BEAUMONT, Texas — Every school year we hear about teachers and other school staff who go above and beyond for their students and the 12News Daybreak team, with your help, is looking to recognize some of our Southeast Texas educators and school staff.
We first created the 12News Golden Apple Awards to honor them during National Teacher Appreciation Week, in May 2024 and now we're bringing it back and expanding it.
During Teacher Appreciation Week in 2024 we are honored five teachers who, according to 12News viewers, make Southeast Texas shine.
Now we're expanding it to be a monthly award to honor any educator or school staff member who makes a difference in student's lives and thus makes Southeast Texas shine! We'll announce each monthly winner on 12News Daybreak.
We're looking for anyone working in the school system who's making a direct impact and difference for students. This could be a teacher, aide, administrator, counselor, bus driver, custodian, cafeteria staffer, school police officer, tutor or anyone who works for a Southeast Texas school district.
We will even consider others such as a bible school teacher, piano or music teacher.
SUBMIT | Nominate someone for a Golden Apple Award
12News viewers helped us find our first five award winners in May 2024 by submitting nearly 90 nominations in about 20 days.
Our inaugural Golden Apple Award winners
This is a developing story. We will update with more if and when we receive more confirmed information.