Ten U-46 Employees Honored at State Level
Those Who Excel and Golden Apple programs recognize excellence in education
Elgin, IL
Friday, March 28, 2025 - Five teachers, three administrators, and a coordinator for School District U-46’s
homeless education program were recognized recently in the Illinois State Board of Education’s annual Those Who Excel program. In addition, a high school CTE teacher was among the finalists for the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.
All 10 were honored Monday night by the U-46 Board of Education with Accent on Achievement certificates.
“Each one of these outstanding individuals is dedicated to helping prepare our students for a successful future,” said U-46 Superintendent Dr. Suzanne Johnson. “We celebrate their experience, enthusiasm, and passion, and we are grateful to have them as part of the U-46 team.”
Golden Apple is an Illinois nonprofit committed to recognizing exemplary educators and developing future educators. The Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching honors outstanding teachers for having lasting, positive effects on students’ lives and school communities.
ISBE’s Those Who Excel and Teacher of the Year Awards celebrate classroom teachers, administrators, teams, volunteers, and school support personnel who have made lasting impacts on the students, families, and fellow educators in their school communities. ISBE will celebrate the awardees at a spring banquet.
The 10 honored U-46 employees are as follows:
