Three Local Students Represent MOESC at 2026 OESCA Franklin B. Walter State Program

Crawford, Morrow, and Richland County seniors honored for outstanding achievement

Apr. 14, 2026 at 11:37pm

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A bold, colorful silkscreen-style illustration featuring a repeating pattern of graduation cap icons in bright neon shades, conceptually representing the academic excellence and community leadership of Ohio's top high school students.The Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award honors Ohio's top high school seniors, celebrating their exceptional academic and community achievements.Galion Today

Three high school seniors from Crawford, Morrow, and Richland counties in Ohio were selected to represent the Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC) at the state Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award program, which honors outstanding student achievement across the state.

Why it matters

The Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award is a prestigious annual honor that recognizes one exceptional senior from each of Ohio's 88 counties, highlighting the academic excellence and community leadership of the state's top students.

The details

As winners of the MOESC Franklin B. Walter Scholarships, Jacob Bickert (Galion High School, Crawford County), Mary Green (Highland High School, Morrow County) and Jesse Halfhill (Pioneer CTC & Lexington High School, Richland County) were selected to represent MOESC and their respective counties at the Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) Franklin B. Walter State program on April 13.

  • The Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award program took place on April 13, 2026.
  • The three MOESC scholarship winners will graduate from high school next month.

The players

Jacob Bickert

A senior at Galion High School in Crawford County and a MOESC Franklin B. Walter Scholarship winner.

Mary Green

A senior at Highland High School in Morrow County and a MOESC Franklin B. Walter Scholarship winner.

Jesse Halfhill

A senior at Pioneer CTC and Lexington High School in Richland County and a MOESC Franklin B. Walter Scholarship winner.

Kevin D. Kimmel

The Superintendent of Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC).

Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA)

The organization that hosts the annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award program.

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What they’re saying

“I would like to congratulate Jacob, Mary and Jesse on this outstanding accomplishment and wish them the best of luck as they graduate from high school next month and move on with their pursuits in college.”

— Kevin D. Kimmel, Superintendent, Mid-Ohio Educational Service Center (MOESC)

What’s next

The three MOESC scholarship winners will graduate from high school next month and move on to pursue their college and career goals.

The takeaway

The Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Award program recognizes the exceptional academic achievements and community leadership of top high school seniors across Ohio, highlighting the outstanding students that educational service centers like MOESC help nurture and support.