Lori Shaw – Cape Coral High Trevor Tran – Fort Myers High Bryan Williams – Mariner High Dana Windey – Riverdale High Marshall T. Bower, president & CEO of The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, summed up the special challenges of this school year well in his announcement of these top teachers. “During this very trying time in our community and throughout the world, there has been an eye-opening recognition of the importance of the teaching profession,” he said. “Teachers have gone above and beyond to make sure they are meeting the needs of our community’s most valuable asset, our students. These 30 Golden Apple Finalists are outstanding representatives of all our great teachers.
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.”
Sanibel teachers named on Golden Apple finalist list By Staff | Jan 26, 2021 PHOTO PROVIDED Teacher Joseph Camputaro is one of two educators at The Sanibel School who are finalists for the Annual Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Program. The other teacher is Barbara Scarnato. The Sanibel School announced that out of a public school district with more than 5,000 teachers, two island employees are finalists for the 34th Annual Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Program. “We are very proud of Joseph Camputaro and Barbara Scarnato, who will represent The Sanibel School as our Golden Apple finalists,” Principal Jamie Reid said in a prepared statement. “From this finalist group of 35 outstanding teachers, six teachers will be selected as Golden Apple Teachers this spring.”