For Immediate Release:
March 14, 2024, Eastern Daylight Time
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The Recipients of the 2024 Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Award Are Announced
The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools Surprise Six Teachers with the Golden Apple Award
FORT MYERS, FL (March 14, 2024) – The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools hit the road on Thursday, March 14, and surprised the six recipients with the eminent Golden Apple Teacher Award. Golden Apple sponsors, the selection committee, and Foundation Board members took part in shining the spotlight on the outstanding performance these profound teachers do for the education system and their students.
“The Lee County community has every reason to be proud of our teachers in the School District of Lee County! They are there every day for our community’s greatest asset, our students, helping them prepare for a successful and productive life. These six Golden Apple recipients are representative of all our outstanding educators. We applaud them!” said Marshall T. Bower, Esq., President and CEO of The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools.
The 2024 Golden Apple Teacher Recipients:
Christine Bartz – Pine Island Elementary
Sara Kizzire – Lehigh Senior High
Jill Klausing – Dunbar High
Jessica Lisi – Tanglewood Elementary
Michelle Smith – Lehigh Senior High
Sarah Thornburg – Cypress Lake High
The Golden Apple Recipients are chosen after going through an extensive selection process which began in August with a community-wide invitation to nominate teachers from The School District of Lee County. The six finalists were selected after completing a three-step process, which included a blind comprehensive application, observations in their classroom of their teaching style and skill, and personal interviews with the Golden Apple Selection Committee.
Golden Apple Teacher Recognition Program™ was the first major project funded and developed by The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc.
Recipients of the Golden Apple Teacher Award will be honored at a black-tie affair held at the Caloosa Sound Convention Center at the Luminary Hotel Friday, April 19th at 5:30 p.m. The banquet will be broadcasted via NBC2 on Saturday, April 27th at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for the Golden Apple Banquet can be purchased for $180 per person by contacting the Foundation office at 239-337-0433.
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About The Foundation: The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, Inc. is a private, 501(c) 3 organization established in 1986. Its mission is to enhance and enrich the quality of public education in Lee County for students and educators through programs, resources, and experiences made possible through corporate, individual and educational partnerships.
If you would like more information about The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools or to schedule an interview with Marshall T. Bower, Esq., President and CEO of The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools, please contact Marshall Bower at (239)337-0433 or marshall@leeschoolfoundation.org.
Contact:
Marshall T. Bower, Esq.
President and CEO
Tel. (239)337-0433
Email: Marshall@LeeSchoolFoundation.org