A handful of folks around South Whidbey carried some hardware home from the Golden Acorn and Outstanding Educator awards last month.

The Parent Teacher Student Associations at South Whidbey Elementary School, Langley Middle School and South Whidbey High School honored one volunteer and one educator at the ceremony in April.

From the elementary school, Missy Ziss won the Golden Acorn and Susan Ritzner won Outstanding Educator.

From the middle school, Katrina Leski won the Golden Acorn and Gerry Barrat was the Outstanding Educator.

From the high school: Lori Cavender received the Golden Acorn and Principal John Patton was named Outstanding Educator.