MANSFIELD – Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center recognized 15 senior students from client and partner school districts for their academic success, school and community service at the annual Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award Program on March 10.
“These 15 students truly represent the best of the best in the region, and I want to congratulate them on their many accomplishments,” said MOESC Supt. Kevin D. Kimmel said. “I also want to thank the individuals that the students selected as their Positive Impact Person.
“This is quite an honor to know that you have made a difference in these students’ lives.”
Three students were awarded $1,000 scholarships each based on their school grades, test scores, activities and an essay detailing the positive impact of one educator in their lives.
All students read their tributes aloud and introduced their “Positive Impact Person” to the audience of over 100 people, including family members and school administrators.
Winners of the $1,000 scholarships made possible by the Mid-Ohio ESC Board of Governors were awarded to: Pioneer Career & Technology Center; Courtney Cyrus, Madison High School; and Jillian Weaver, Crestview High School.
Others honored as Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Award nominees included Camden Arnold, GOAL Digital Academy; Jacob Bickert, Galion; Kaiden Dettmer, Clear Fork; Alexis Farnwalt, Bucyrus; Morgan Follett, Plymouth-Shiloh; Mary Green, Highland; Ava Grunkemeyer, Crestline; Kyran Hile, Northmor; Cassady Irwin, Mt. Gilead; Reuel Lewis, Lucas; Sophia Martin, Buckeye Central; and Iris Prifti, Lexington.
Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center
Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to 13 school districts and over 20,000 students in Crawford, Morrow and Richland Counties.
Client districts receive services from curriculum, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists, special education teachers, occupational therapists and physical therapists.