Local winners of the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation Scholarships will receive their awards on today. The Herb Kohl Foundation recognizes scholar excellence, initiative scholars and principal leaders.
The Excellence Scholarships will go to graduating high school seniors who demonstrated academic excellence, outstanding leadership, citizenship, community service, integrity and other special talents.
Local winners include Megan Fischer of Bonduel High School, Matthew Kostreva of Coleman High School, and Hannah Williams of Shawano High School.
Elisha Wagenson of Sacred Heart Catholic School in Shawano will be presented with a Principal Leader Award.
Herb Kohl will make the presentations. Students will receive a $10,000 scholarship, while teachers and principals will receive a $6,000 award and a $6,000 grant for their school.
The award ceremony will take place at Red Smith School in Green Bay.