Among the 30 Golden Apple finalists, seven are educators in West Zone schools attended by students from Cape Coral and North Fort Myers. “All of these exempl
Five teachers at Lehigh schools recognized as Golden Apple finalists
By MEGHAN BRADBURY - | Feb 3, 2021
Five teachers from Lehigh Acres, from among 30 teachers district-wide, were recognized for the Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Program Finalist, now in its 34th year.
The finalists were personally interviewed and observed in their classroom by the Golden Apple selection committee. Thirty teachers were surprised in their classroom on Jan. 22 when they found out they were among the finalists. Six teachers then will selected as the Golden Apple Award Recipients, who are honored during the Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Banquet, an event to be held at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center & Amphitheater on Friday, April 16.
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.”