FLCPS receives 6,000 Golden Apple Teacher nominations
The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools has received more than 6,000 nominations for the 35th Annual Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Program. Of the 6,000, 1,730 Lee County district educators were nominated and are now eligible to apply to have the chance to become a 2022 Golden Apple Teacher.
The program is a way to recognize and honor excellence in teaching while also sharing the great work teachers in the School District of Lee County. It also allows students and members of the community to show their appreciation for educators who have made a difference and lasting impact on their life.
“This community owes a debt of gratitude to all of our outstanding educators in the Lee County School District. The teaching profession plays an integral role in the shaping of our community to be a great place to live, work and raise families,” FLCPS President and Chief Executive Officer Marshall Bower said. “Honoring them and shining the light on the profession is as important now as it ever was.”
Nominated teachers are invited to submit an application for the award and continue through a selection process. The Golden Apple Selection Committee, made up of community and business leaders, is charged with the task of reviewing and narrowing down the applications to 100 Teachers of Distinction and then 30 finalists. The finalists are personally interviewed and observed in their classrooms and six teachers are selected as the Golden Apple Award Recipients.
The recipients will be honored at the Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Banquet, a black-tie affair that will be held on April 29 at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center and Amphitheater in Fort Myers.