This week's Golden Apple teacher, teaches self-sustaining skills to his students .He runs the Future Farmers of America program at his school. But the love he has for his students is unmatched.
Gale Cassady comes from a family of teachers. She taught for 25 years in Alabama before moving to Bay County, where she's been for the last seven years.
Teaching is an apple that didn't fall far from the tree for this week's Golden Apple winner. She is planting seeds in students' minds and watching them grow in the same school she called home.
Theodore Roosevelt, 26th U.S. President, once said, "Speak softly and carry a big stick; you will go far." This week's Golden Apple winner's patience and calm demeanor are just part of what makes him a great pick.
This week's Golden Apple winner is no stranger to the honor. This is her second time winning it! Congratulations to this week's Golden Apple recipient, Mrs. Jody Hair of Mosley High School.
Coming to school every day is easy when you have a teacher that makes learning exciting. That's why this week's golden apple winner is Ms. Teresa Tripp at Freeport Elementary.
This week's Golden Apple winner comes with a special sidekick. Congratulations to Patty Helms, a second grade teacher at Tommy Smith Elementary School.
Statistically speaking, there's a 100 percent chance this week's Golden Apple winner is an awesome math teacher. Congratulations to Mrs. Donna Massey at North Bay Haven Charter Academy.
This week's Golden Apple Award winner finds the perfect balance between being strict and being kind. Congratulations to Tanette Owens, an ASPIRE math teacher at Merritt Brown Middle School.
This week's Golden Apple winner has captured the hearts and equally as important, the attention of her kindergartners. Congratulations to Jennifer Henry of Bay Haven Charter Academy.
This week's Golden Apple winner works to turn struggling readers into future IB students. Congratulations to Amanda Mayes' classroom at Everitt Middle School.
Charlotte's Web, James and the Giant Peach, and Amelia Bedelia all have an important place in Mrs. Gillman's third grade classroom. For Gillman, mastering reading and writing is essential to her student's academic careers.