From left, David Seaman, Stephanie Seaman, Brandt Seaman and Jennifer Felker, Superintendent of ESC of Western Reserve and President of OESCA 2023-24 Executive Committee.
Press Release
On Monday, April 15, the Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) recognized Ohio’s top students from across the state during the 35th Annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards Program, held at the Nationwide Hotel and Conference Center in Lewis Center, Ohio, following the OESCA’s annual Spring meeting.
The awards program, named in honor of Ohio’s 31st State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Franklin B. Walter, was established in 1989 by OESCA to promote and recognize outstanding student leaders for their academic achievement and service to their schools and communities. One senior from each county in Ohio was eligible to receive this annual honor.
Southern Ohio Educational Service Center selected four senior high school students from Adams, Clinton, Fayette, and Highland Counties for their academic success and school and community service. Students were selected based on their school grades, test scores, activities, an essay detailing their short-term and long-term goals, both academically or professionally and personally, and a letter of recommendation from an educator or individual that positively impacted their lives.
Brandt Seaman, Adams County recipient – Mr. Seaman will graduate from West Union High School and plans to attend Ohio University and major in Chemical Engineering.
Mr. Seaman wrote: “I want to always strive to be the best person that I can be. I want to always remember my upbringing. I was raised to work hard, to be honest, and to be dependable. I plan to stay true to myself as I navigate my way through college, my career, and through life in general.”
SOESC Superintendent Ms. Beth Justice said, “Mr. Seaman truly represents the best of the best in the region, and I want to congratulate her on her many accomplishments. On behalf of SOESC, we thank you for being a leader for our future and wish you the very best.”
Southern Ohio Educational Service Center provides specialized academic and support services to twelve school districts in Adams, Clinton, Fayette, and Highland Counties. Districts receive services from school improvement consultants, gifted and special education consultants, speech pathologists, psychologists and special education teachers.
