Plainfield Central teacher nominated for "Golden Apple"

Plainfield High School-Central Campus math teacher Matt Clark has been nominated for the prestigious Golden Apple Scholars of Illinois program by one of his students.

The Golden Apple Foundation is an organization that recognizes accomplished high school teachers in the State of Illinois. Originally an awards program that started in 1985, the Golden Apple Foundation has evolved into an academy of expert teachers.

Nominees must be full-time classroom teachers at a public or non-public school in Cook, DuPage, Kane, Lake or Will Counties in Illinois; this is the first year teachers from Will County schools are eligible for the honor. Teachers must spend the majority of their assignment time teaching students in grades 9 to 12, and nominees must be committed to continue teaching in Illinois for at least two years after receiving the award.

Selection results will be made available in the spring. For more information on the program, visit www.goldenapple.org

Plainfield Central is one of three high schools in Plainfield Community Consolidated School District 202, and is located at 24120 W. Fort Beggs Drive in Plainfield.