Nineteen teachers representing each of the Douglas County School District feeder areas have been named as finalists for the 2010 Apple Awards.

District representatives, the board of education, Douglas County Educational Foundation, board of trustees, Douglas County Federation and the community selected the finalists from a pool of 78 teacher representatives nominated by parents, administrators and peers as stand-outs in their profession. The committee based its decisions on candidates’ credentials, instructional philosophy and personal reflections.

Finalists will be honored during the 5th Annual Apple Awards celebration March 6 at the Wells Fargo Theatre in Denver. The event, which is the educational foundation’s marquee fundraiser, will include the awards ceremony and a keynote speaker. The money raised benefits the Douglas County School District through the educational foundation’s Fill the Gap program, which includes grants, school supply donations and other supports.

The Apple Award finalists are:

Dawn Lang, second grade, Buffalo Ridge Elementary

Sally Collins, math, Castle View High School

Ed Anderson, social studies, Chaparral High School

Kaylynn Johnson, eDCSD K–3 online teacher, K–12th academic advisor

Jennifer Radford, intervention resource teacher, Flagstone Elementary

Angel Wolf, sixth grade, Fox Creek Elementary

Kelly Bruetsch, fifth grade, Heritage Elementary

Donna Goodwin, English, Highlands Ranch High School

Erin Smith, K–12, Hope Online Learning Academy

Ginger Hodges, art, Larkspur Elementary

Mary Ann Burns, sixth grade, Legacy Point Elementary

Jay Zimmerman, biology and chemistry, Legend High School

Kristy Lathrop, eighth physical science, Mesa Middle School

Catherine Mumper, guidance counselor, Mountain Vista High School

Linda Horn, building resource teacher, Pine Lane Intermediate

Paul Molé, social studies, government, U.S. history, Ponderosa High School

Mike Stroman, instrumental music, Rocky Heights Middle School

Amy Rahne, sixth grade, Stone Mountain Elementary

Erik Prouty, science, physics and chemistry, ThunderRidge High School