Nominations are now being accepted for the West Bend School District’s Doug Ziegler Advocate for Education Award which recognizes and honors individuals or a group who have made a significant contribution to education and/or the profession in West Bend. Nominations must be received at the WBSD office, 735 S. Main St., West Bend, by March 1, 2016.
Eligible nominees will have the following minimum requirements:
- The activity of action being recognized must be completed or ongoing, as opposed to being promised.
- The impact of the activity, actions or contribution should be viewed as long-term, enhancing education, and easily recognizable.
Doug Ziegler, a 1944 graduate of West Bend High School, has worked effortlessly for over 60 years to build a legacy of community involvement in the West Bend School District. He served the education community through service as a West Bend School District school board member. He served his state and nation through service as a board member on many non-profit boards. Doug Ziegler supports the community through his commitments to local causes, business contributions to support the growth of thousands of regional citizens and his legacy of service to West Bend, making him the single greatest graduate of West Bend High School.
