DMPS Jefferson Elementary teacher wins Golden Apple

DMPS Jefferson Elementary teacher wins Golden Apple

DES MOINES, Iowa - The measure of a great educator is more than what they're teaching; it's how they make students feel. The final Golden Apple of the 2024-25 school year takes us to Jefferson Elementary School in Des Moines. Amanda Gold-Miller’s fifth-grade classroom is a place for students to learn and grow as people. "I wanted to be in a public school specifically because this is a civic platform," Gold-Miller said. "This is how we learn how …