Danette Baker, an English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL) specialist at Old Bonhomme Elementary in the Ladue School District, was honored during the 43rd Annual Apple for the Teacher Ceremony, hosted by the Alpha Zeta Chapter of Iota Phi Lambda, Inc. on Nov. 23.
Since its inception in 1982 the ceremony has celebrated educators who inspire and uplift students across the St. Louis metropolitan region. Leah Crawford, Ladue Schools instructional coach, and Dr. Patricia Wilson, Ladue Fifth Grade Center principal, received the honor last year.