The Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award’s Program was established by the Ohio Superintendent’s Educational Service Center Association to promote student achievement and recognize outstanding students. A senior from each county within the State of Ohio will receive the award annually.
This scholarship award is named in honor of Franklin B. Walter who served as State Superintendent Of Education for Ohio from March 1977 until August 1991. Throughout his career, Dr. Walter exemplified concern for young people and dedicated his life to the improvement of education in Ohio.
The applicant must be a high school senior from a local, city or exempted village school within the County. Eligible students must demonstrate outstanding academic achievements as indicated by high school test scores and achievement awards as stipulated by the Franklin B. Walter program.
The students are expected to have been a positive contributor in their high school and in their Community. All applications must be completed according to deadlines established.
One student from each county will be invited along with his or her parents to attend a special recognition luncheon in Columbus in April. This luncheon is provided by the Ohio Educational Service Center Association. At this time, students and parents are recognized for their achievement.
The Northwest Ohio Educational Service Center, serving Defiance, Fulton, Henry and Williams Counties, fully supports the Franklin B. Walter Program. However, we have expanded the recognition. Outstanding students in each district will receive a scholarship award of $200 each while one county winner will be awarded $500. The NwOESC also honors a special education provider from each county for the work done on behalf of students with disabilities across northwest Ohio.
To promote teaching excellence along with student achievement, one teacher is recognized in each district. The applying student is asked to write a tribute to the teacher who has been the most positive influence on the student’s success in school. At the spring celebration, the student provides the tributes to the teacher.
Local winners are (*denotes county winner):
Archbold: Student Winner: Anna Schoenhals; Honored Teacher: Sue Hurst
Bryan: Student Winner: Mackenzie Siller; Honored Teacher: Stephanie Mazur
Edgerton: Student Winner: Landon Thiel; Honored Teacher: Tracy Rendelman
Edon Northwest: Student Winner: Tyler Frantom; Honored Teacher: Lisa Heslop
Evergreen: Student Winner: Eden Eisel; Honored Teacher: Cathi Sohnly
Fayette: Student Winner: Mackalyn Figgins; Honored Teacher: John Keys
Millcreek-West Unity: Student Winner: Lauren Garrett; Honored Teacher Sue Krotzer
Montpelier: Student Winner: Madelyn Richmond*; Honored Teacher: Alysha Saneholtz
North Central: Student Winner: Keeley Shaw; Honored Teacher: Kelli Hillis
Pettisville: Student Winner: Elizabeth Miller*; Honored Teacher: Rich Reid
Stryker: Student Winner: Megan Graber; Honored Teacher: Linda Woodall
Swanton: Student Winner: Claire Leidigh; Honored Teacher: Jason Longbrake
Wauseon: Student Winner: Kasey Darnell; Honored Teacher: Jason Robinson
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