ROCKFORD, Ill. (WTVO) — On Thursday morning, the Golden Apple Foundation, along with Eyewitness News, surprised six Rockford-area teachers in their classrooms as winners of the 2026 Golden Apple Award.
The group represents standout 6th–12th-grade teachers chosen from a large pool of nominees across the region.
The award also includes a cash prize, a professional development stipend, and a Rockford University scholarship…