Three who shine in classroom honored

Can you keep a secret?

Around three schools in Champaign-Urbana, principals and teachers are doing their best to keep some big news from one of their own: A teacher in their school has won the prestigious Golden Apple Award – an honor given to 10 downstate teachers that comes with perks like $3,000, a new computer and a tuition-free sabbatical at the University of Illinois.

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