For any teacher at the end of their career, having the same passion and enthusiasm for teaching as when they first started is the goal.As News 12's Nathan Harrington shows us, this week's Golden Apple Award winner has accomplished just that.Dorothy Anderly has taught first graders for 34 years.More than 20 of those have been spent at Elysian Elementary School.But as the school closes for good and teachers prepare to relocate to Waterville, Mrs. Anderly made the difficult decision not to go with them.Dorothy Anderly says, "I've just enjoyed it so much, this small town atmosphere. We feel like we're one big happy family here. And I'm just really going to miss it."But a whole new crop of first graders will miss her as well.Mrs. Anderly has always given her first graders the gift of knowledge by teaching them how to read.Dorothy Anderly says, "I know one little boy come to me a couple of weeks ago and he said, Mrs. Anderly, I can't believe that I'm reading. I've waited my whole life to do this."Their whole lives so far and list of accomplishments may be short in comparison, but Mrs. Anderly believes her students are the most valuable assets this world has.Cathy Houlihan says, "She's so excited about what they can read and what they can write. And even though it's such a small part of their education, just the very beginning, you can just tell their futures will be bright because she loves them and is so energetic with what she's doing with them."She doesn't plan to leave teaching altogether.She and her husband will participate in Camp Victory, an interfaith outdoor camp for young people southeastern Minnesota, as well as take care of a grandchild on the way.But for this longtime, educator, her students, past and present, will always be on her mind.Dorothy Anderly says, "They've really touched my heart in many many ways."Congratulations to Dorothy Anderly, this week's Golden Apple Award Winner.In Elysian, Nathan Harrington, News 12.