Golden Apple Awards
Nominations for the 2023-2024 Golden Apple Awards are now closed. Thanks to all who submitted a nominaiton.
The nominations will now be reviewed by a School Board selection committee. Those selected will be recognized at an event the evening of April 17, 2024.
2022-2023 Golden Apple Award Recipients
2022-2023 Golden Apple Award Recipients pictured left to right: Wapato High School Special Education Para-Educator Franciso Tapia, Camas Elementary School Teacher Charlene Rennaker, Satus Elementary School Teacher Roger Tolley, PACE High School Principal Paul Zagelow and Wapato Middle School Teacher Lucio Donato.
2021-2022 Golden Apple Award Recipients
2021-2022 Golden Apple Award Recipients pictured left to right: Wapato Middle School Secretary Nancy Rivera, Wapato Middle School Teacher Michelle Howell-Burtis, Executive Director of Technology & Assessment Glenn Green, Adams Elementary School Teacher Mark Rellores and Satus Elementary School Para-Educator Nenita Garcia.
2020-2021 Golden Apple Award Recipients
2020-2021 Golden Apple Award Recipients pictured (front row L-R) Wapato Middle School Teacher Karissa Lawrence and District Attendance Clerk Maria Polina. (back row L-R) Wapato Middle School Athletic Director/Assistant Principal Tim Strother, Wapato Middle School Para-Educator Wade Moses and High School Teacher Zach Dorr.
2019-2020 Golden Apple Awards Program Canceled due to COVID.
2018-2019 Golden Apple Award Recipients
2018-2019 Golden Apple Award Recipients pictured left to right: District Community Relations/Title 1 Parent Engagement Coordinator Mike Balmelli, Retiring High School/Middle School Band Teacher Don Moore, Retiring Superintendent Becky Imler, District Print Shop Operator Jessica Torres, Adams Elementary School Head Custodian James Bobb and Kindergarten Teacher Linda Rucker.
2017-2018 Golden Apple Award Recipients
Pictured Left to Right: Bus Driver Don Groth, Middle School Custodian Mike Catron, District Speech Pathologist Gina Jacob, Retiring Administrator Dan Murray, GEAR UP Advisor Jose Gutierrez
2016-2017 Golden Apple Award Recipients
2016-2017 Golden Apple Award Recipients pictured left to right: Wapato High School Teacher Chris Beyrouty, Middle School Teacher Erin Gonzalez, Wapato High School Custodian Joe Shields, Camas Elementary School Teacher Angelina Rocha, and Elementary School Teacher Gerene Sadberry.