For the Rapids City Times

NEKOOSA – A $10,000 Herb Kohl Educational Foundation 2019 Initiative Scholarship was recently presented to Nekoosa High School student Sydney Spang, at a recognition luncheon hosted by Herb Kohl.

The Herb Kohl Initiative Scholarship recognizes students who have demonstrated a high level of motivation, have shown strong promise for achieving success in college and beyond, and have overcome significant personal obstacles or adversity.

The Herb Kohl Educational Foundation has been recognizing educational excellence since 1990, by annually awarding scholarships to 200 graduating high school students throughout Wisconsin.  Since it was established in 1990, the Herb Kohl Educational Foundation has awarded $17.8 million to Wisconsin students, teachers, principals and schools.