Teachers and educators should be honored and appreciated even in the summertime. This month’s Crystal Apple Award winner loves making a difference in her community.

Colleen Kelly is in her 3rd year of teaching in the Language Arts Department at Highland Park High School. Here is what her nominee said about her:

“Colleen loves teaching, her students and her coworkers. She has passion for her job and genuinely cares for her students. This current school year has challenged everyone and she understands the challenges of remote learning for both teachers and students and goes out of her way to make sure her students know she is there for them everyday whether they are in her classroom or virtual. Her first year of teaching she was nominated and won “Best First Teacher” in the 501 school district. This confirmed she made the correct decision to become a teacher and she is making a difference.”

Colleen is our latest Crystal Apple winner! She will receive a Crystal Apple award, along with some nice prizes from PRAIRIE BAND CASINO AND RESORT. Highland Park High School will also be in the running for a $1,000 donation, which will be awarded sometime in January of 2022.

Majic wants to hear about all the outstanding educators across the area. CLICK HERE TO NOMINATE  and each month Majic will choose one educator to honor on-air and online. The educator will receive a Prairie Band Casino Prize Pack that includes an overnight stay, $100 to Three Fires Steakhouse, a $25 Embers voucher and $25 in Prairie Cash. Plus, a commemorative crystal apple award. Twelve monthly winners will be chosen and in January of 2022, one will be named Educator of the YEAR. The educator of the year will receive a $1000 donation to their school from Majic 107.7. Plus, Prairie Band Casino & Resort will award the educator of the year another prize pack ($100 in Prairie Cash, a $25 Embers vouchers, $100 to the steakhouse).