Golden Apple Awards

Each year, the Golden Apple Awards program improves community awareness of the quality of education in the Greater Green Bay area by recognizing high standards of professionalism, leadership and innovation in teaching with the Golden Apple Awards. Seven recipients (individuals and/or teams) are selected annually through a multi-level screening of anonymous applications and personal interviews. Selection criteria are based on the National Board of Professional Teaching standards, which identify the essential knowledge, skills and dispositions expected of experienced, quality teachers. The selection process focuses on elements such as:

commitment to student learning;
assessment of and use of tools to advance student progress;
efforts to stimulate student interest in learning

2012 honorees:

Nancie Brennan, 7-8 Reading/Language Arts, Edison Middle School, Green Bay;
Michael Nichols, 6-12 Cognitive Disabilities, Syble Hopp School, De Pere;
1st grade team of Mary Bain, Tracy Hopkins, Jennifer Lambrecht, Jennifer Ruechel & Nicole Schoenwalder, Hemlock Creek Elementary, West De Pere;
Vanessa Moran, 3rd grade, Meadowbrook Elementary School, Howard-Suamico School District;
Melissa Wojcik, 9-12 Science, Pulaski High School;
Chris Hendricks, 5th grade, Glenbrook Elementary School, Pulaski;
2nd grade team of Stephanie Heezen and Susan McMahon, Lannoye Elementary School, Pulaski