Rotary Golden Apple Winners Announced

Three area teachers were recognized for their efforts on Wednesday at the Golden Apple Awards from the Findlay Rotary.

Finalists were invited to the event at the Marathon Center for the Performing Arts where the winners were revealed.

Becky Sampson was the winner at the elementary school level. Sampson is a fifth grade teacher at Chamberlain Hill in the Findlay school system.

Katie Weaver, a music teacher at Donnell, was selected for the middle school award.

The winner of the Golden Apple at the high school level was Laura Rettig. She teaches Health Professions at Millstream Career Center

Each winner collected a $25-hundred cash prize while second and third place honorees at each level get $250. The other finalists included Stephanie Augburger from Cory-Rawson and Alexandria Meyer at Wilson Vance in the elementary category, Donnell teachers Jennifer Burrow and Susan Thallman at the middle school level, and Corinne Boes from Riverdale High School.

The Findlay Rotary Club was founded in 1920. A member of Rotary International, the local club continues to serve the community through numerous service and philanthropic efforts.