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Elk Grove Village Teacher wins Golden Apple Award

Julianne Collier, a K-2nd grade teacher from Adlai Stevenson Elementary was surprised with a Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching.

Avery Resendiz, Neighbor
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Help us spread the word about Julianne Collier, an amazing Kindergarten – second grade teacher from Adlai Stevenson Elementary School in Elk Grove Village, who is one of ten recipients of the prestigious Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching from 600 nominations statewide!

As part of the honor, he will receive a $5,000 cash award and a spring sabbatical provided by Northwestern University at no cost and will be become Fellow of the Golden Apple Academy of Educators, working to prepare the next generation of teachers in the Golden Apple Scholars and Accelerators programs - which are dedicated to addressing the teacher shortage in Illinois.

The nomination for the 2025 Golden Apple Awards for Excellence in Teaching & Leadership is open and you can nominate an exceptional 9th-12th grade teacher and Pre-K-12th grade school leader in Illinois at www.goldenapple.org/awards.

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