Teacher of the Year Leon Smith was a guest on the TODAY Show on Monday, May 5 in honor of National Teacher Appreciation Week.

Paul Chilson is a 2025 Lee County Golden Apple recipient. He teaches reading, writing and social studies teacher at Pinewoods Elementary School.

The program is called the “Portrait of a Graduate” program and Davenport Community School District Superintendent TJ Schneckloth said the program is all about engaging in a conversation of “what does ...