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2026 Finalists and Winners

2026 Franklin B. Walter Scholarship Finalists and Winners

Click to Download PDF Program featuring 2026 winner names and photo collage.

Defiance County

Ayersville Local Schools - Allyssa Coble

Central Local Schools - Kateri Mansel-Pleydell

Defiance City Schools - Abigail Fleming

Hicksville Exempted Village Schools - Evangelynn McAlexander

Northeastern Local Schools - Marisa Raimonde *County Winner*

Fulton County

Archbold Area Local Schools - Avery Roth

Evergreen Local Schools - Troy Manz

Fayette Local Schools - Kayla Sliwinski

Pettisville Local Schools - Macy Hoylman *County Winner*

Pike-Delta-York Local Schools - Madison Inkrott

Swanton Local Schools - Hailey Frosch

Wauseon Exempted Village Schools - Gavin Sigg

Henry County

Four County Career Center - Kathryn Mohring

Holgate Local Schools - Elizabeth Orozco *County Winner*

Liberty Center Local Schools - Heidi Garretson

Napoleon Area City Schools - Abigail Steward

Patrick Henry Local Schools - Ashlyn Mullins

Williams County

Bryan City Schools - Grace Slagle

Edgerton Local Schools - Kylie Perry

Edon Northwest Local Schools - Ella Osborn *County Winner*

Millcreek-West Unity Local Schools - Kenley Routt

Montpelier Exempted Village Schools - Caroline Dick

North Central Local Schools - Cailyn Meyers

Stryker Local Schools - Grace Froelich

Honored Special Education Providers

Defiance County Honoree: Alyssa Bird, Intervention Specialist, Northeastern Local Schools

*Nominated by: Alex Nafziger Principal

Fulton County Honoree: Tammy Ankney, Intervention Specialist, Wauseon Exempted Village Schools

*Nominated by: Keith Leatherman Principal

Henry County Honoree: Kasey Church, Intervention Specialist, Napoleon Area City Schools

*Nominated by: Christine Siebeneck 7-12 Student Services Director

Williams County Honoree: Torrie Saul, Intervention Specialist, Edgerton Local Schools

*Nominated by: Lucas Smith - Elementary Principal, Edgerton & Brody Flegal Special Education Supervisor, NWOESC

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