For Immediate Release:
March 7, 2025, Eastern Daylight Time
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The Recipients of the 2025 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 7, 2025) – The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools hit the road on Friday, March 7, 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.
“One of the most important attributes in defining the quality and success of any community is the education delivered in its public schools. The cornerstone of an economically strong community is a quality public education system. Teachers are the backbone of our school district and deserve the respect and admiration from our business community and the community at large. These six Golden Apple recipients are representative of all our great educators. Please join us in celebrating all that they do for our community’s greatest asset, our students!” said Marshall T. Bower, Esq., President & CEO of The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools.
The 2025 Golden Apple Teacher Recipients:
Janet Bernard – Harns Marsh Middle
Paul Chilson – Pinewoods Elementary
Danielle Hopkins – Hancock Creek Elementary
Jamie Miller – Harns Marsh Middle
Kelsey Olsen – Edison Park Creative & Expressive Arts
Brittany Owen – Trafalgar Elementary
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 25th. The banquet will be broadcasted via Gulf Coast NBC on Saturday, May 3rd at 8:00 p.m. Tickets for the Golden Apple Banquet can be purchased for $200 per person by contacting the Foundation office at 239-337-0433.
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About The Foundation for Lee County Public Schools
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. Find us online at www.leeschoolfoundation.org, on Instagram, Facebook, LinkedIn, and X.
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