The Golden Apple Foundation selects 10 teachers each year from across the state to be recipients of the highly prestigious Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching. During 2007-08, TEACHERS IN GRADES 4-8 WILL BE HONORED, SO START THINKING OF NOMINEES -- your colleagues, your child’s teacher, your former teacher! The results of the 2007 District 300 Strategic Plan showed that our community feels our teachers are not only outstanding but one of our greatest strengths. So let’s get them the recognition we all know they deserve. Please see your school principal or D300 Professional Development Director Kathi Robinson for more information, at (847) 426 – 1300 ext. 327. Or, you may visit the Golden Apple website (www.goldenapple.org).

Nominees must be:

• Full-time classroom teachers currently teaching grades 4-8
• Committed to continue teaching in Illinois for at least two years after receiving the award

Award winners receive:

• A paid sabbatical to study tuition-free at Northwestern University
• Recognition on a one-hour WTTW/11 prime-time TV program
• Induction into the prestigious Golden Apple Academy
• A $3,000 cash award

2006-07 was the first year that Kane County was included on the Golden Apple list of eligible counties. High school teachers were honored during 2006-07, and pre-K - 3 teachers will be recognized during 2008-09.

The wonderful 2006-07 nominees from District 300 were as follows:

Hampshire High School	Jacobs High School	Dundee-Crown High School
Kris Nilsen	Nancy Gullickson Julie Johnson	Michele Albano Marc Beth Ellie Blinstrup Diane Elliman Kim Gavigan Vince Stigler Robert Sweeney Mike Williamson Doug Williamson Todd White