Ms. Barraza Awarded Golden Apple for "Teacher of Distinction"

Congratulations to Ms. Barraza who was awarded with the Golden Apple "Teacher of Distinction award.

The Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching was the idea of Golden Apple founder Martin J. (Mike) Koldyke, who felt that excellent teachers did not receive adequate recognition for their contributions to building a stronger, better-educated society.

Every year since 1986, Golden Apple has chosen 10 outstanding teachers to receive this prestigious award. These teachers become lifetime members of the Golden Apple Academy of Educators, which conceives, develops and supports programs for teachers to make them more effective in the classroom.

In addition to the honor, public recognition, and trophy, Golden Apple Award recipients receive a $3,000 cash award, induction into the Golden Apple Academy of Educators, and a paid semester sabbatical at Northwestern University in Evanston, IL.   There, recipients may take as many courses as they wish in any subjects they choose. As part of the sabbatical, the recipients, as a group, design a seminar series to which they invite individuals who are making significant contributions in the field of education.

Congratulations Ms. Barraza!