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Golden Apple: Kyle Finney
BYRON, Minn. – Our weekly Golden Apple Award is going to a teacher who assists students both on and off the court. Kyle Finney, who teaches eighth grade social studies is being honored this week. It...
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Golden Apple: Zack Carlson
ST. ANSGAR, Iowa – Zack Carlson is in his third year of teaching 6th – 12th graders in the choir at St. Ansgar High School. “First of all, I always make sure my students feel safe and that they’re...
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Golden Apple: Jared Eastvold
GLENVILLE, Minn. – Over the past twenty years, Jared Eastvold has been a music teacher. For the past seven years he has been teaching students at Glenville – Emmons Schools and revamped the entire...
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Golden Apple: Ellen Peper
MASON CITY, Iowa – 7th grade John Adams Middle School math teacher Ellen Peper goes above and beyond to serve her students. “I’m really honestly proud that my students care and it just really shows...
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Golden Apple: Blake Baker
BUFFALO CENTER, Iowa – English teacher Blake Baker has only been teaching for a year and has already made a huge impact on his students. “He really knows how to get students to listen to him,” says...
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Golden Apple: Christopher Arp
ROCKFORD, Iowa – “I had him last year and he has a really good teaching curriculum. It’s better than any teacher I’ve had at school and it’s a lot of hands-on activities,” says student William Portis....
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Golden Apple: Mary Hodak
MANLY, Iowa – Central Springs High School life sciences instructor Mary Hodak received KIMT’s Golden Apple Award on Tuesday. The Golden Apple Award is a special recognition given to outstanding...
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Golden Apple: Amanda Guenthner
ROCHESTER, Minn. – An assembly held Tuesday morning in Rochester meant a lot to a local teacher. At Franklin Elementary School, Mrs. Amanda Guenthner was surprised to find out she is our Golden Apple...
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Golden Apple: Renee Boss
CHARLES CITY, Iowa – Renee Boss has been teaching for the past 19 years and is currently the band director at Charles City Middle School. “Every time you do something, she just encourages you beyond...
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Golden Apple: Mark Jenkins
FOREST CITY, Iowa – Career and technology education teacher Mark Jenkins has been teaching 11 prep courses for six years at Forest City High School. He’s helped many students like Jordan Spooner to be...
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Golden Apple: Shelby Wilson
SHEFFIELD, Iowa – Shelby Wilson is impacting students one note at a time, but she has done more than just teach students about music. “I was actually never really into singing and stuff when I was in...
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Golden Apple: Scott Van Dusseldorp
GARNER, Iowa – Congratulations to Mr. Scott Van Dusseldorp of GHV High School as our first Golden Apple Award recipient of the year. Mr. Van Dusseldorp, or Mr. V, is the friendly face you see in the...
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Golden Apple: Katie Mahr
CRESCO, Iowa – After being on maternity leave, Mrs. Katie Mahr couldn’t wait to see her students bright and smiling faces. She said, “When you come back to your class and everybody says ‘yay the...
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Golden Apple: Mike Lester
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – Congratulations to Mr. Mike Lester from Clear Lake High School! “It was just an exciting field for me to jump into.” It’s a field that’s kept industrial technology teacher Mike...
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Golden Apple: Allison Klaassen
LAKE MILLS, Iowa – Congratulations to Mrs. Allison Klaassen, this weeks Golden Apple award winner! Her students describe her as a fun teacher, and after spending a few minutes in Allison Klaassen’s...
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Golden Apple: Katie Schmidt
CLEAR LAKE, Iowa – What started as a disciplinary assembly called by the middle school principal quickly turned into a moment of joy for social studies teacher Mrs. Katie Schmidt. “I cried,” Schmidt...
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Golden Apple: Michelle Timp
CRESCO, Iowa – “Full of energy, independent, and self directed, but still need love, they still need guidance.” This describes all the things that make up a group of tiny kindergartners and they...
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Golden Apple: Laurie Field
CHARLES CITY, Iowa – It’s an emotional moment for Mrs. Field, as the room she’s standing in fills with applause and cheers. “She’s a kindhearted and supportive teacher,” says 5th-grader Dylan Shultz....
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Golden Apple: Kathy Aberg
MASON CITY, Iowa – Math teacher Mrs. Kathy Aberg is proof that sometimes you can accomplish things you never thought you could. She said, “When I was in high school, math was not easy for me.” Now,...
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Scholastic All-Stars and Golden Apple Awards Luncheon honors students and...
MASON CITY, Iowa – The school year is winding down and most districts are looking at about a month left. Thursday was a day to celebrate those who have been working hard all year long. “It’s really an...
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