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Skyward Unsung Hero of the Year Award- Now Accepting 2025 Applications!<\/h1><\/div>

The Skyward Unsung Hero of the Year Award is presented each year to a professional at a local school district to give them the recognition they deserve. The award began as Teacher of the Year, but was changed in the last few year to highlight all of those who make a difference in schools. This year's deadline is December 6th.<\/h2><\/div><\/div><\/div>
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Jeanine Kleman- 2024 Winner<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Kate Kaster- 2022 Winner<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Scott Johnson- 2021 Winner<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div>

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Nominations take place in the off-season, typically from December-February. Skyward and the Rafters then sit down and decide on a winner. Rosco will go to the school and surprise the winner, who will be recognized on field at a Rafters game. They will also receive a customized bobblehead, while fans will receive a Rosco bobblehead themed after the unsung heroes line of work.<\/p>\n<\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div><\/div>

How To Nominate Someone<\/h2>
To facilitate this exciting promotion the Rafters are encouraging all students to nominate someone who they feel has made a positive impact on their life and deserves to be recognized as the Skyward Unsung Hero of the Year. Students, K-12, as well as parents and guardians are invited to participate by submitting an essay (Criteria: 300 words or less, single spaced, 12 font):\n\n<\/div>
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By mail to:
\nWisconsin Rapids Rafters
\nATTN: Teacher of the Year
\n521 Lincoln Street
\nWisconsin Rapids, WI 54494<\/p>\n

-Or<\/p>\n

E-mail info@raftersbaseball.com.<\/p>\n<\/div>

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Past Winners<\/h2>\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
Year<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\nName<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\nClass or Line of Work<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\nSchool<\/span><\/strong><\/th>\n<\/tr>\n<\/thead>\n
2014<\/td>\nScott Sigourney<\/td>\n5th Grade<\/td>\nWoodside Elementary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/td>\nBill Oswald<\/td>\nEnglish<\/td>\nWRAMS<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2015<\/td>\nJessica Fischer<\/td>\nSpecial Ed<\/td>\nBen Franklin Jr. High School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2016<\/td>\nCathy Tritz<\/td>\nEnglish<\/td>\nWR Lincoln High School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2017<\/td>\nAdam Klonowski<\/td>\nTech Ed<\/td>\nWR Lincoln High School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2018<\/td>\nMary Sabo<\/td>\n5th Grade<\/td>\nWashington Elementary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2019<\/td>\nRebecca Sturdy<\/td>\n5th Grade<\/td>\nGrant Elementary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2020<\/td>\nJulie Stoffel<\/td>\nMusic Ed<\/td>\nWRAMS, WR Lincoln High School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2021<\/td>\nScott Johnson<\/td>\n5th Grade<\/td>\nWashington Elementary<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2022<\/td>\nKate Kaster<\/td>\nComputer Science<\/td>\nSPASH<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
2023<\/td>\nSue Theisen<\/td>\nFood Service<\/td>\nPacelli Middle School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n
 2024 <\/td>\n\n

Jeanine Kleman<\/p>\n<\/td>\n

   Art<\/td>\nLincoln High School<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n

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