Apples for teachers

By The News Virginian Staff

Published: May 22, 2008

Richard and Judy Nunley, the owners of Better Living Furniture and Better Living Building Supply, started the Golden Apple Awards in 2001 to honor local teachers for the work they do in building a better community.

Forty teachers were recognized Thursday evening in the Dome Room at the University of Virginia’s Rotunda.

One teacher from each Albemarle County and Charlottesville school, as well as from local private schools in the Virginia Association of Independent Schools, was selected by local parents, students and other teachers.

The 2008 Golden Apple recipients:
Michael Allen, Sutherland Middle, band
Angelica D. Blanchette, Baker-Butler Elementary, literacy specialist
LeAnne Brubaker, Monticello High, gifted resource teacher
Mary Jo Burke, Miller School of Albemarle, Latin
John Davis, Tandem Friends School, history
Jeanne Derry, Stone-Robinson Elementary, literacy specialist
Richard DeStefano, Albemarle High, world history
Brian Dublirer, Clark Elementary, guidance K-4
Alvin Edwards, Charlottesville High, mathematics
Cindy Engle, Blue Ridge School, 9-12 learning differences/resources
Christine Esposito, Walker Upper Elementary, sixth-grade English/social studies
Charlene Franck, Venable Elementary, reading specialist
Tom Green, Scottsville Elementary
Harriet C. Grosh, Covenant School, fifth- and sixth-grade mathematics
Kimberly Henry, Brownsville Elementary, third grade
Linda “Fritz” Hogle, Greer Elementary, speech and language
Lynn Horwitz, Red Hill Elementary, special education
Kristina Haas Lawwill, Jack Jouett Middle, seventh-grade science
Kevin Levin, St. Anne’s-Belfield Upper School, history
Mary Lou Lundgren, Stony Point Elementary, art
Jeanne Machen, Johnson Elementary, second and third grade
Martha Massie, Cale Elementary, first grade
Peggy Morgan, Murray Elementary, kindergarten
Amy Morris, Broadus Wood Elementary, second grade
Carlos Pezua, Murray High, Spanish
John B. Presley, Buford Middle, U.S. history and civics
Barb Rosen, Hollymead Elementary, physical education
Christopher Spencer, Burnley-Moran Elementary, technology
Tom Stargell, Walton Middle
Rich Staron, Western Albemarle High, special education
Carla Tacy, Western Albemarle High, earth science
Deborah Telep, Greenbrier Elementary, special education
Kristen Thomas, Woodbrook Elementary, fifth grade
Elaine Tucker, Jackson-Via Elementary, music
Jennifer Tucker, Yancey Elementary, intervention K-5
Jane Webb, Henley Middle, language arts
Cheryl Wetmore-Simpson, Meriwether Lewis Elementary, fifth grade
Char Whetzel, CATEC, barbering
Paula White, Crozet Elementary, gifted resource
Lily Williams, Agnor-Hurt Elementary, third grade
Evelyn Wilson, Burley Middle, seventh-grade social studies

Eight of the award recipients were chosen in a lottery to receive $1,000 professional development grants. The grant winners were Grosh, Massie, Morris, Green, Allen, Stargell, Brubaker and Pezua.