Caught Being Awesome!
Each month, we’re celebrating teachers who are doing awesome things in their classrooms!
Congratulations to our April winner…
Know an awesome teacher? Nominate them!
Every month, one awesome teacher will receive a free Blue Apple project.
Past Winners
April 2020
Tom Arnold
John Muir Elementary
Modesto, CA
May 2020
Christina Landburg
Columbian Elementary
Carthage, MO
June 2020
Katie Wilson
Unity Grove Elementary
McDonough, GA
July 2020
Dan Beckeman
Reeths-Puffer High School
Muskegon, MI
August 2020
Robyn Anderson
Cherry Creek Elementary
Lowell, MI
September 2020
Felix Saji
John V. Leigh School
Norridge, IL
October 2020
Elizabeth Maloy
Rock Creek Valley School
Rockville, MD
November 2020
Pam Walker, Lisa Collins, and Bailey Langley
Stone Creek Elementary
Derby, KS
December 2020
Jennifer Fisher
Cedar Trails Elementary
Cedar Springs, MI
January 2021
Paul Yenne
Steele Elementary
Colorado Springs, CO
February 2021
Mary Oldani
Carver STEM Academy
Detroit, MI
March 2021
Andrea Struckmeyer
Lowell Middle School
Lowell, MI
April 2021
Jeanna Watts
St. Peter’s Lutheran
Big Rapids, MI
May 2021
Ann Houvener
Excel Charter Academy
Grand Rapids, MI
June 2021
Scott Breiler
Marshall Greene Middle School
Birch Run, MI
July 2021
Bradley Stabler
Pontiac High School
Pontiac, MI
August 2021
Gayle Walthall
Appanoose Elementary
Pomona, KS
September 2021
Kayla Blankenship
Princeton Primary School
Princeton, WV
October 2021
Sharayah Gariepy
Crestwood Elementary
Rockford, MI
November 2021
Ginger Hysell
Lake Michigan Catholic
St. Joseph, MI
December 2021
Bill Boerman
Holland Middle School
Holland, MI
January 2022
Melanie Wallace
Coleman A. Young Elem
Detroit, MI
February 2022
Carol Shorts
Pendergrast Elementary
Phoenix, AZ
March 2022
Jodi Vanpelt
Cadillac Senior High School
Cadillac, MI
April 2022
Celeste Hoekema
South Elementary
Hudsonville, MI
May 2022
Hollie Parker
Norwell Middle School
Ossian, IN
June 2022
Beth Sommers
Newfields Elementary
Newfields, NH
July 2022
Katherine Bulger
Levy Middle School
Southfield, MI
August 2022
Megan Jacobs
Urbana Elementary School
Urbana, OH
September 2022
Kari Anderson
Blasdell Elementary School
Blasdell, NY
October 2022
Eric Hale
David G. Burnet Elementary
Dallas, TX
November 2022
Tony Custer
Alward Elementary
Hudsonville, MI
December 2022
Virginia Pippen
Central High School
Memphis, TN
January 2023
Christy Bartlett
Lodge Community School
Evansville, IN
February 2023
Krystal Huston
Caseville Public Schools
Caseville, MI
March 2023
Julie Bawulski
Dearborn Heights Montessori Center
Dearborn Heights, MI
April 2023
Janice Porter
Newport Middle School
Newport, NH
May 2023
Stacey Beck
Townline Elementary
Kentwood, MI
June 2023
Kelly Erie
Pocahontas Elementary
Powhatan County, VA
July 2023
Tanya Kolkema
North Muskegon Public
North Muskegon, MI
August 2023
Nicole Muzio
City High Middle School
Grand Rapids, MI
September 2023
Julie Hunziker
Empire Elementary
Freeport, IL
October 2023
Kimberly Lloyd
Du Quoin Elementary
Du Quoin, IL
November 2023
Diana Verdugo
Vernon Middle School
Montclair, CA
December 2023
Arek Aakre
Fosston High School
Fosston, MN
January 2024
Deborah Kletch
Fishers Junior High
Fishers, IN
February 2024
Jeff McCune
Hudsonville High School
Hudsonville, MI
March 2024
Lisa Penninga
Forest Hills Central
Grand Rapids, MI
