Texoma's Golden Apple Award 

Keith Kirkland: Texoma's Golden Apple of the Year award
Keith Kirkland: Texoma's Golden Apple of the Year award

Tioga High School Principal Keith Kirkland is the recipient of the 2022-23 Texoma's Golden Apple Award of the Year. Sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Tioga High School Principal Keith Kirkland is the 2022-23 Texoma's Golden Apple of the Year award winner.

Thomas Tipton: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner
Thomas Tipton: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Howe High School art teacher Thomas Tipton is a recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple award.

Lora Stanglin: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner
Lora Stanglin: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Achille Elementary School Principal Lora Stanglin is a recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple Award.

Julie Savage: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Julie Savage is a kindergarten teacher at Stratford Elementary School.

Julie Savage: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Stratford Elementary School kindergarten teacher Julie Savage is a recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple Award. This content is sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Mary Edwards: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

North Lamar High School paraprofessional Mary Edwards is a recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple Award.

Mary Edwards: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

North Lamar High School paraprofessional Mary Edwards who helps students with their needs. This content sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Austin Armstrong: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Denison High School music teacher Austin Armstrong is a Texoma's Golden Apple Award recipient.

Austin Armstrong: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Denison High School music teacher Austin Armstrong is the latest recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple Award, sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Tim Davis: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Madill Middle School educator Tim Davis, right, is recognized as a Texoma's Golden Apple Award recipient.

Tim Davis: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Madill Middle School educator Tim Davis is the latest recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple Award, sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Brian Sanders: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Turner High School teacher Brian Sanders is a recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple award.

Brian Sanders: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Turner High School teacher Brian Sanders is the latest recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple Award, sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Raea Davenport: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Collinsville High School math teacher Raea Davenport is the latest recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple Award.

Raea Davenport: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Collinsville High School math teacher Raea Davenport is the latest recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple Award, sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Lynnae Harrell: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

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Lynnae Harrell: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Lynnae Harrell, Assistant Principal at Wakefield Elementary School in Sherman, is a recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple award, sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Cole Barker: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Lamar North High School athletic trainer Cole Barker is a Texoma's Golden Apple Award recipient.

Cole Barker: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

North Lamar High School athletic trainer Cole Barker is the latest recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple Award, sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Lori Spann: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Byng teacher Lori Spann is a recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple Award.

Lori Spann: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Byng Junior High School special education teacher Lori Spann is a recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple Award, sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Amy Thomas: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Lane Public Schools teacher Amy Thomas is a Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner.

Amy Thomas: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Amy Thomas, a teacher at Lane Public Schools in Lane, Oklahoma, is the seventh recipient of the 2022-23 Texoma's Golden Apple Award. This content is sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Leslie Banks: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Leslie Banks from Hyde Park Elementary in Denison is a recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple Award.

Leslie Banks: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Leslie Banks, a dyslexia specialist at Hyde Park Elementary School in Denison, is the latest recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple Award, sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Tomi-Lynn Hook: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Tishomingo Elementary librarian Tomi-Lynn Hook is a recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple Award.

Tomi-Lynn Hook: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Tishomingo Elementary School librarian Tomi-Lynn Hook is the third Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner of the 2022-23 school year. Sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Kenny Tudor: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Lincoln Elementary School teacher Kenny Tudor.

Kenny Tudor: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Kenny Tudor, a teacher at Lincoln Elementary School in Ardmore, is the second recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple award for the 2022-23 school year. This content is sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Keith Kirkland: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Tioga High School Principal Keith Kirkland is a recipient of the Texoma's Golden Apple award.

Keith Kirkland: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Tioga High School Principal Keith Kirkland is the first Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner of the year. This content is sponsored by Texoma Chevy Dealers.

Jessica Austin: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Jessica Austin from Lincoln Elementary School in Ardmore is the KTEN and Texoma Chevy Dealers Golden Apple Award winner.

Jessica Austin: Texoma's Golden Apple Award winner

Jessica Austin from Lincoln Elementary School in Ardmore is the first recipient of the KTEN and Texoma Chevy Dealers Texoma's Golden Apple Award.

Teacher of the Month: Leslie Henderson

KTEN Teacher of the Month Leslie Henderson

Teacher of the Month: Leslie Henderson

We caught up with Washington Irving Elementary School first grade teacher Leslie Henderson on Pajama Day. The Durant Public Schools educator says she focuses on making learning fun. Ms. Henderson is the KTEN Texoma Chevy Dealers Teacher of the Month.

Teacher of the Month: Cyndi Martin

Whitesboro ISD kindergarten teacher Cyndi Martin was named KTEN Teacher of the Month. (KTEN)

Teacher of the Month: Cyndi Martin

Cyndi Martin teaches kindergarten at Hayes Primary School in the Whitesboro ISD. She says she is passionate about providing the foundation for our future leaders. Martin is the KTEN Texoma Chevy Dealers Teacher of the Month.

Teacher of the Month: Julie Brown

Julie Brown is a phys ed teacher at Crutchfield Elementary School in Sherman. (KTEN)

Teacher of the Month: Julie Brown

Phys ed teacher Julie Brown says it's important to build relationships with parents as well as her kids at Crutchfield Elementary School in Sherman. Brown is KTEN's Teacher of the Month.

Teacher of the Month: Sunny Swopes

Sunny Swopes is a Pre-K teacher at Homer Elementary School. (KTEN)

Teacher of the Month: Sunny Swopes

"I love teaching Pre-K," says educator Sunny Swopes, who works at Homer Elementary School in Ada, which is in the Byng Public Schools district. Swopes has been selected as the KTEN Teacher of the Month. 

Teacher of the Month: Cheryl Rogers

Cheryl Rogers, a teacher at B. McDaniel Intermediate School in Denison. (KTEN)

Teacher of the Month: Cheryl Rogers

Cheryl Rogers is a 6th grade teacher at B. McDaniel Intermediate School in the Denison ISD. She's keen to get her students into the lesson and doing something, "not just sitting and listening." Rogers is the KTEN Television and Texoma Chevy Dealers Teacher of the Month.

Teacher of the Month: Michael Oakley

Marietta Public Schools educator Michael Oakley is KTEN's Teacher of the Month. (KTEN)

Teacher of the Month: Michael Oakley

Michael Oakley is the Texoma Chevy Dealers KTEN Teacher of the Month. The Marietta Public Schools history and geography educator emphasizes the importance of social studies. "When you make something relevant to their lives, they care more about what they're learning, because it matters," he said.

Teacher of the Month: Jayci Harris

Jayci Harris is a 1st grade teacher at Homer Elementary School in Ada. (KTEN)

Teacher of the Month: Jayci Harris

Our KTEN Teacher of the Month honoree is Jayci Harris, who teaches 1st grade at Homer Elementary School in the Byng school district in Ada.