Nominations for the Golden Apple Award open February 1

Linda Golbuff, a retired teacher and the winner of the Clarion-Goldfield-Dows district’s first Golden Apple Excellence in Teaching Award, said, “To me, all teachers are worthy of recognition.” Though students are grateful for the impact teachers make for all their lives, C-G-D tries to every year to thank someone special with the Golden Apple Award.

Warren Clausen, one of the original three members of the Golden Apple steering committee, said the C-G-D district’s Golden Apple Award began with one family, who heard of the award being given in other states and school districts and then established the Golden Apple Charitable Foundation, which provides the $1,000 gift for winners.

“They thought it would be nice to recognize teachers in the Clarion-Goldfield and now Dows school district,” Clausen said.

Between 1999 and 2002 the program was developed, and in 2002, the first Golden Apple was awarded to Golbuff. Thirteen teachers total have received the award, with 2009 having two winners and 2013 none, due to no nominations. Clausen said the steering committee has been trying to make the application process easier and more accessible and has developed an online application. With an easier process, they also think more teachers will be nominated in general.

For the full story, see the January 28 edition of the Monitor.