Mobile County Public Schools is proud to announce that four teachers have been honored with Golden Apple Awards from WKRG. These impressive educators were selected for the Golden Apple because of the dedication and compassion that they bring to their classrooms. They are:
Racheal Battles of Mobile County Training School
Kristal Bush of Holloway Elementary School
Schelissia Toomey of Scarborough Model Middle School
Mitchell Pouliot of Davidson High School
Devon Walsh of WKRG and numerous Golden Apple sponsors visited the teachers to surprise them in their classrooms. The TV station airs the news stories about the Golden Apple Award winners on Tuesday nights. Battles' segment will air on Oct. 20; Bush's segment will air on Oct. 27; Toomey's segment will air on Nov. 3; and Pouliot's segment will air on Nov. 10.
Racheal Battles earned praise for supporting her students in and out of the classroom at Mobile County Training School. "She takes time to get to know her students and their learning styles so she can fulfill their academic needs," one nominator wrote.
Bush, who teaches kindergarten at Holloway Elementary, was singled out as an exemplary educator who goes above and beyond to support her students and colleagues. According to her nomination, Ms. Bush "celebrates her students' achievements, supports them through challenges, builds meaningful relationships with families, and leaves a lasting impact on the children she teaches."
Toomey, who teaches math at Scarborough, was nominated by several of her current and former students. "She breaks things down in a way that helps me understand," one student wrote.
Pouliot, who teaches at Davidson High, was praised for his efforts in the school's IB courses. "Mr. Pouliot makes me excited to come to school every day," one of his students wrote.
The Golden Apple Awards recognize teachers who are making a difference in the classroom. The program is a community partnership with the Mobile County Sheriff's Office, Rich's Car Wash, Hembree Heating and Air Conditioning Inc., Terminix Southeast and WKRG.
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