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Golden Apple: Mary Schulz
ROCKWELL, Iowa – Congratulations to Mary Schulz of West Fork Elementary School, this week’s Golden Apple Award winner. “She’s nice, she’s kind.” Ask any of her students what they think of Mary Schulz...
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Golden Apple: Van Carrier
ROCKFORD, Iowa – “He’s always happy and smiling in the halls, he always nice and encourages us.” Whether it’s math, science, history, or English, Mr. Van Carrier is there to help. He said, “I don’t...
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Golden Apple: Monte DeArmoun
NORTHWOOD , Iowa – In Mr. DeArmoun’s class, history comes into the 21st century. He said, “From a classroom account for Facebook and Twitter to a Wiki space to find information.” His social studies...
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Golden Apple: Renae Bergman
MASON CITY, Iowa – 5th and 6th Grade Cognitive Special Education Teacher, Mrs. Renae Bergman always knew she was destined to be an educator, but she has her brother to thank for the little push. She...
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Golden Apple: Megan Hansen
Lake Mills, Iowa – “I make mistakes all the time.” Keyboard and Communications teacher, Megan Hansen knows that no one is perfect. She said, “If I model something, I make sure that I can show them...
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Golden Apple: Todd Greiman
GARNER, Iowa – Science isn’t always the strongest subject for students, but in Mr. Todd Greiman’s classroom, it’s a subject that’s always fun. “He always cracks jokes, and makes everyone laugh,” says...
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Golden Apple: Pamela Aitchison
BRITT, Iowa – In this first grade classroom, the students are learning more than just reading, writing, and arithmetic. First grade teacher Pam Aitchison said, “We just have to work together,...
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Golden Apple: Mallory Ziesmer
FOREST CITY, Iowa – This scenemay look a little chaotic, but as Mrs. Mallory Ziesmer said there is a method to her madness. “We try to get out of our seats a lot. We really try to be creative and do...
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Golden Apple: Lori Pagel
KASSON, Minnesota – “People don’t care how much you know, until they know how much you care.” This is thea mantra that has kept Lori Pagel inspired throughout her 18 years as a teacher. Her classes...
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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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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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: 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: Melanie Gast
OSAGE, Iowa – Congratulations to Osage High School teacher, Ms. Melanie Gast winner of the Golden Apple Award. It was a pretty typical Tuesday for Ms. Gast as she started her early morning classes;...
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Golden Apple: Lisa Hugi
MASON CITY, Iowa – Congratulations to this week’s Golden Apple Award winner, Ms. Lisa Hugi of Lincoln Intermediate School in Mason City. Every class, every day begins in the same way for Ms. Hugi; a...
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Golden Apple: Sharayah Vorland
BRITT, Iowa — Sometimes it’s not easy getting high school kids interested in school, much less interested in reading novels. But Ms. Sharayah Vorland is always up for a challenge, and her students say...
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