Craig Kent (Wellington)
Craig Kent is the definition of positive – every single day – in every way! There is no cloud in his universe that does not have a silver lining. The only characteristic that exceeds his generosity is his humility and he will think he is undeserving of this award – but those who know him will join me in saying thank you for his many contributions and gifts.
Kelly Eldred (St. Agatha)
“Mrs. Eldred is one of a kind. Her dedication to every student and her love for the kids and their journeys through learning are the best I have seen.”
Brad Piunno (Hastings)
“Mr. Piunno hasn’t just helped me in the classroom with school work but he also has helped me with my life problems. Mr. Piunno actually cares about each one of his students and tries to get to know each one individually.”
Philip Lampe (UAHS)
“He is the sweetest teacher, and has the most lovable personality. Mr. Lampe also has an unlimited amount of patience. He takes time to explain anything and everything we are confused about, and is flexible for the class.”
Jane Mead (Jones)
“She has gone above and beyond to further her nursing degrees as well as others…all to make sure each child is cared for. Being a school nurse is so much more than anyone could imagine. She is intelligent, kind super smart and Jones is lucky to have her.”
Blair Cerny (Greensview)
“Mrs. Cerny is not only a fabulous teacher but a very caring human being. She knows each of her students so well and really directs their learning accordingly.”
Krista Walther (Windermere)
“Krista celebrates and appreciates every child for exactly who they are. She instills a love of learning in her students. She is patient, kind, hard working, and enthusiastic.”
Molly Hinkle (Barrington)
“Mrs. Hinkle has an incredible gift to see every child’s strengths and knows how to empower them to become self-confident, independent learners.”
Amalee Dahman (Tremont)
“Amalee is the teacher you would like for your child to experience every day. She is a treasure and a gift to Tremont!”
Kelly Wlodarski (Wickliffe)
“Kelly is so creative with her lessons…I am so impressed with the way she lets the kids express themselves, yet keeps the class focused. She is so wonderful with the Kindergartners! Her kind, nurturing & patient ways made a huge difference for his Kindergarten experience.”
Debbi Martin (Preschool – Burbank)
“….because I knew there was no better preschool teacher in the greater Columbus area.Debbi truly makes everyone feel special and one of a kind.”
“She does this while making sure that each child is academically and socially prepared for kindergarten. When I look back at how we were assigned to her by chance I truly could not be happier that we were able to get so lucky!”
Jake Lombardo (St. Andrew)
“Jake has a unique way of accommodating each child to their needs, not an easy task in the variety of learning disabilities. He has done an outstanding job building each students confidence, my son knows today Mr. Lombardo & his team are there to support him every step of the way. Job well done!!”
Randy Saxour (District) For the first time ever, we have the honor of recognizing a bus driver as a Golden Apple recipient!
“Mr. Randy is an extraordinary bus driver and a wonderful human being. He communicates with parents and kids, somehow remembers who is going home early or on vacation, and lets us know if there is a change in driver or if he is going to be away. Students of all ages respect him, parents are confident his ability to take care of their precious children, and other bus drivers appear to learn from his skills and mentorship. …We love Mr. Randy!”