Place Name: First Place Contestant Name: The Freeman Entry Title: Creating compassionate caregivers; WCTC celebrates 100th anniversary; School District of Waukesha encourages parents Entry Credit: Isabella Kostolni Judge Comment: Loved diversity of schools, topics covered by writer. Didn’t just stick to mainstay stories (school boards, etc.) on beat. I learned some history, some vocational, some nursing, some elementary education topics all under education reporting header. Well done.
Place Name: Second Place Contestant Name: Oshkosh Northwestern Entry Title: 3 stories: 1) Not a drill; 2) Oshkosh schools update its strategic plan; 3) Oshkosh school board votes to add Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Director to district staff Entry Credit: Bremen Keasey Judge Comment: Good reporting, strong writing. Great ledes that tell the story but make readers want to keep reading. If I’m a parent in this district, I like the way I’m getting my education news.
Place Name: Third Place Contestant Name: EagleHerald Entry Title: Reporting on Menominee school board Entry Credit: Erin Noha Judge Comment: Complicated, difficult topics told well. Made it easy to understand issues within this district. Good mix of real families and officials quoted in stories instead of relying on officials alone to explain the impacts.
Place Name: Honorable Mention Contestant Name: Oshkosh Northwestern Entry Title: 3 stories: 1) Get a look inside Oshkosh's new middle school; 2) 3 things to know as Oshkosh Area School District goes back to school; 3) How you can get a brick from the former Webster Stanley School Entry Credit: Brandon Reid Judge Comment: Simple, basic information presented clearly and concisely, which is a big plus in education reporting.
