May 21st-25th, KOLN/KGIN TV will honor five outstanding teachers from schools in our viewing area with the 10/11 Golden Apple Awards. Elementary and high school students are asked to submit nomination letters about a teacher that inspired them. Five teachers will be selected and featured in news stories recognizing their contributions to education and their students.
Watch 10/11 News at Six and First News Nebraska during the week of May 21st. Each day, a different teacher will be awarded the 10/11 Golden Apple Award sponsored by Southeast Community College. All 5 stories will also be posted at 1011now.com after they air.
Updated: 05/23/2012 - Every year, 10/11's Lance Schwartz has a great time roaming around Nebraska surprising talented teachers with Golden Apple Awards. Now, we honor an Atkinson West Holt Elementary School teacher that spent countless hours helping one of her students that was fighting cancer.