Annual Awards
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
Year | Recipient | School/Department |
2025 | Julia Young | Augusta Elementary |
2024 | Keli Schneider | Clearview Elementary |
2023 | Kaylin Bade | Washington Middle School |
2022 | Beth Smith | Clearview Elementary |
2021 | Entire Staff | School District of Washington |
2020 | Melissa Ziegler | Four Rivers Career Center |
2019 | Erin DeClue | Early Learning Center |
2018 | Dan Brinkmann | Four Rivers Career Center |
2017 | Ann Loesing | Washington High School |
2016 | Amy Gruber | Washington West Elementary |
2015 | Shelly Struckhoff | Washington Middle School |
2014 | Susan Thomas | Four Rivers Career Center |
2013 | Brenda Kosark | Washington Middle School |
2012 | Rick Schwentker | Washington High School |
2011 | Connie Groff | Washington Middle School |
2010 | Tom Haas | Washington High School |
2009 | Wynn Scheer | Fifth Street Elementary |
2008 | Joyce Brown | Washington High School |
2007 | Joan Obermark | Clearview Elementary |
2006 | Mary Kipp | South Point Elementary |
2005 | Karen Houchins | Campbellton Elementary |
2004 | Lori Peirick | Campbellton Elementary |
2003 | Carol Vedder | Clearview Elementary |
2002 | Karen Dawson | Washington High School |
2001 | Nettie Grimes | Washington West Elementary |
2000 | Nancy Balvin | Elementary Art |
1999 | Debbie Maczuk | Campbellton Elementary |
1998 | Marcia Meyer | Four Rivers Career Center |
1997 | Jim Ogle | Washington Middle School |
1996 | Connie Lutz | Washington High School |
1995 | Bob Barbarick | Four Rivers Career Center |
1994 | Janet Kleinheider | South Point Elementary |
1993 | Marie Spires | Elementary Reading |
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.
Year | Recipient | School/Department |
2025 | Lori Ruether | South Point Elementary |
2024 | Warren Branch | Campbellton Elementary |
2023 | Heike Sehrt | Early Learning Center |
2022 | Paula Mueller | Technology and Learning Center |
2021 | Entire Staff | School District of Washington |
2020 | Chris Gauzy | Washington Middle School |
2019 | Helen Thebeau | Four Rivers Career Center |
2018 | Penny Wilmesherr | Washington High School |
2017 | Dawn Martin | August Elementary |
2016 | Chris Arnold | Washington Middle School |
2015 | Durae Zweifel | Washington High School |
2014 | Amy Conard | South Point Elementary |
2013 | Kim Siem | Washington High School |
2012 | Chris Marquart | District Office |
2011 | David Littrel | Marthasville Elementary |
2010 | Nick Mateas | South Point Elementary |
2009 | Carol Rolwes | Human Resources |
2008 | Teresa Jones | Washington Middle School |
2007 | Karen Graham | Washington High School |
2006 | Vicky Murphy | Four Rivers Career Center |
2005 | Ed Aumiller | Washington High School |
2004 | Yvonne Ridder | Parents as Teachers |
2003 | Lisa Coffman | Labadie Elementary |
2002 | Eric Westhoelter | District Warehouse |
2001 | Loretta Grinker | Board of Education |
2000 | Sherry Limbert | Washington Middle School |
1999 | Debbie Hicks | Labadie Elementary |
1998 | Ed Brinkmann | Buildings and Grounds |
1997 | Joy Chartrau | Food Services |
1996 | Les Sullentrup | Clearview Elementary |
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.
Contact
WINGS Educational Foundation
PO Box 203
Washington, MO 63090
Phone: (636) 231-2000
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