On Tuesday, April 18, 2023, the Ohio Educational Service Center Association (OESCA) recognized Ohio’s top students from across the state during the 34th Annual Franklin B. Walter All-Scholastic Awards Program.Representing the Gallia-Vinton ESC were the following students: Trista Dunn, a senior at Vinton County High School and the daughter of Tracy and Brian Dunn, who plans to attend Wright State University and pursue a degree in biology; Donald Cruse, a senior at Jackson High School and the son of Christine and Edgar Cruse, who plans to attend Harvard University and major in political science;
Paige Clagg, a senior at South Gallia High School and the daughter of Ashley Clagg and the late John Clagg, who plans to attend the University of Rio Grande to study psychology.

The awards program, named in honor of Ohio’s 31st State Superintendent of Public Instruction, Franklin B. Walter, was established in 1989 to promote and recognize outstanding student leaders for their academic achievement and service to their schools and communities. One senior from each county in Ohio is eligible to receive this annual honor.