​​​​The Golden Apple Foundation released the names of 20 Golden Apple Award finalists from Winnebago and Boone counties​. Four of the finalists are RPS 205 teachers​: 

Barb Chidley
Auburn High School
9th & 11th grade English & Renaissance Writing
 
Amélie Leparoux
Jefferson High School
9th-12th grade French

Amy Orvis
Thurgood Marshall School
7th-8th grade Montessori Social Studies & Language Arts
 
Melissa Wolf
Guilford High School
Rockford
9th-12th grade Theatre & Choir