Golden Apple Awards
The Golden Apple is awarded by nomination from peers and distinguishes one outstanding educator in each of the twenty Eau Claire Area School District schools, as well as one honoree awarded for districtwide support roles. The Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation partners with generous area businesses to honor and recognize exceptional service in the schools.
Business Sponsored Grants:
• Each honoree is awarded with $500 in unrestricted grant funding to use in their classrooms or buildings in any way they choose. The only requirement is that the funds must be used to impact students.
• Each school is also awarded a $500 grant to their Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation Fund For Today, which the principal can use for the school’s greatest needs.
2023 Golden Apple Honorrees
2022 Golden Apple Honorrees
2021 Golden Apple Honorees: Maddy Blaser (Chippewa Valley Montessori Charter School), Jim Ivory (DeLong Middle School), Esta Mattice (Flynn Elementary School), Corinne Gransee Paral (Lakeshore Elementary School), Bob Johnson (Locust Lane Elementary School), Sarah Duerre (Longfellow Elementary School), Kelsey Maki (Manz Elementary School), Erik Larson (McKinley Charter School), Rhonda Winistorfer (Meadowview Elementary School), Amber Dernbach (Memorial High School), Joe Lilek (North High School), Charlie Rohlik (Northstar Middle School), Liz Walsh (Northwoods Elementary School), Angie Yates (Prairie Ridge Early Learning Center), Drew Brandenburg (Putnam Heights Elementary School), Al Hudacek (Robbins Elementary School), Angela Berg (Roosevelt Elementary School), Pam Woletz (Sam Davey Elementary School), Choua Her (Sherman Elementary School), Lori Olsen (South Middle School), Meta Miske (District Support)
Many thanks to Bob Gallaher and WEAU for their dedication, time, coverage and service to this great cause; and to the Eau Claire Area School District for their loyal support of the Eau Claire Public Schools Foundation, and their support of the district faculty and staff!