Recently, the Lee Steinberg Law Firm recognized third-grade teacher Dawn Wiles as the latest recipient of the Golden Apple Award. She is a most deserving winner.
The Golden Apple Award is sponsored by the Lee Steinberg Law Firm in conjunction with Mid-Michigan NOW and television stations WEYI (NBC 25) and WSMH (Fox 66). Too often, our educators are overlooked and fail to get the recognition they deserve. Outside of a child’s parents or guardians, no person is more responsible for a child’s wellbeing, emotional growth, and life training than his or her teacher.
The wonderful teachers throughout the Flint, Saginaw and Bay City communities are central to ensuring our area grows and thrives.
Ms. Wiles teaches at Elms Road Elementary in Swartz Creek. She was nominated for the Golden Apple Award by a parent in the district whose child positively benefited from Ms. Wiles’s compassion and teaching.
The Golden Apple Award is presented as a surprise. The teacher has no idea he or she won the award before the TV cameras roll into the classroom, and the award is delivered. I have been blessed to award several teachers in the Tri-Cities area over the past few years, and every single time, the winning teacher has been surprised, honored, and beyond excited for the well-deserved recognition.
