The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools has announced the 34th annual Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Program finalists, with four from North Fort Myers being recognized.
The Golden Apple has become the crown jewel of awards for educators in Lee County. Some teachers even call it their Academy Awards.
Marshall T. Bower, president and CEO of the foundation, said selecting finalists this year was more difficult than ever with the pandemic looming and some students learning from home.
“The vast majority of teachers have been doing live and virtual teaching. The number of teachers doing no live teaching is minimal,” Bower said. “They may have 20 students in front of them and 10 on Connect. Parents are opting to being them back to school, so that number will change.”