SDOW, WINGS Teacher of Year
Julia Young, third-grade teacher at Augusta Elementary, is the 2025 School District of Washington and WINGS Teacher of the Year.

Award for Educational Excellence
The WINGS Foundation Award for Educational Excellence is presented annually in partnership with Doug & Jane Reed and Steve & Susan Harms to an outstanding educator within the School District of  The 2022 winner of the Award for Educational Excellence went to Kaylin Bade Agriculture Science teacher at Washington Middle School.

Past Recipients

SDOW, WINGS Support Staff of Year
Lori Ruether, nurse at South Point Elementary, was named SDOW and WINGS Support Staff Person of the Year. Brad Mitchell, WINGS, makes the presentation.

Dr. Jane and Doug Reed Scholarship

Receiving the Dr. Jane and Doug Reed Scholarship for $2,000 apiece were South Point Elementary sixth-grade teacher Emily Trentmann (certified staff) and SDOW maintenance worker Ben Hoemann (support staff).

The Doug and Dr. Jane Reed Educator & Support Staff Scholarship Award

Two staff members from the School District of Washington recently were announced as the recipients of the Dr. Jane and Doug Reed Scholarship.

The scholarship recipients annually are given to SDOW staff members and usually are announced during the staff closing ceremony each year.