Village Elementary Teacher Kate Dina Receives Golden Apple Award

Rochester, NY, October 13, 2026 —

Kate Dina, a first-grade teacher at Village Elementary School in Hilton, Rochester, New York, has received a Golden Apple Award in recognition of her success in creating a positive classroom environment.

The award recognizes Dina’s work in her classroom, according to the information provided. No further details were available about the specific practices or activities cited in connection with the honor, or how the classroom environment was assessed.

Information about the award’s presenter, selection process and eligibility criteria was not provided. The date of the presentation and whether the award is part of a recurring program were also not specified. The available announcement does not identify other recipients or describe whether students, colleagues or families took part in the recognition.

Dina teaches first grade at Village Elementary School. The school is identified as being in Hilton, in the Rochester, New York, area. No additional details about her teaching history, the school or the classroom were included in the announcement.

The recognition centers on Dina’s success in fostering a positive classroom environment. The information provided does not offer further examples or statements from Dina, school officials or students about her work. It also does not describe any next steps tied to the award.

While the announcement establishes the recipient and the reason for the honor, additional details about the award and the work it recognizes were not provided.

Story summarized from the original created by Katrina Irwin on www.rochesterfirst.com, see more information here.

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