Elk Grove teacher awarded Golden Apple
Golden Apple officials surprised Admiral Byrd School first-grade teacher Sara Magnafichi with her award Friday in Elk Grove Village. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Admiral Byrd School first-grade teacher Sara Magnafichi, back, poses for a group photo with her students Friday after being awarded the Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching at the Elk Grove Village school. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Golden Apple President Alan Mather, right, surprised Admiral Byrd School first-grade teacher Sara Magnafichi with the highly prestigious annual Golden Apple Award for Excellence in Teaching Friday in Elk Grove Village. Paul Valade | Staff Photographer
Updated 5/14/2021 5:10 PM
Outgoing Elk Grove Township Elementary District 59 Superintendent Art Fessler s next job at the Northwest Suburban Special Education Organization is over before it even began.
The announcement by Fessler and officials at the Mount Prospect-based cooperative comes less than a week after a Daily Herald story revealed the new gig was being arranged to help Fessler work the 170 remaining days he needs to get a full pension.
Fessler, who will step down from the helm of District 59 on June 30, was set to work a staff position at Sunrise Lake Outdoor Education Center, the Bartlett day camp-like facility run by the special education organization.