Golden Apple Awards Banquet 2011 – Finalists and Teacher of Year Announced
Finalists Suzan Bradford, Melody Hilty, Jonathan Parker and Ashley Wilbur all received $250 Bi-Lo Gift cards. Their schools also received $125 dollars.
And Brian Kyle of McMinn County High School won the honor of being named the Golden Apple Teacher of the Year. "I’m just very pleased. I’m shocked. I didn’t expect this to happen tonight, and uh, I think it’s a great statement for our high school. We have a wonderful high school at McMinn. Our kids are great. The administration, the other teachers there are wonderful. So I think that anything good that can happen to our school, it’s great for the whole community of McMinn county, Athens".
As Teacher of the Year, Brian Kyle wins a $2,600 Bi-Lo Gift card, and the respect of his peers. His school also earned a $500 check.
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