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Virginia L. Thomas, widow of Webster Thomas, upon her death on March 18, 1999, left a trust naming the Tipton R-VI School District Board of Directors as trustees. It was the desire of Webster and Virginia that the income from the trust be used as scholarships for residents of the school district to further their education. Webster Thomas was a teacher, coach, administrator, and counselor for the Tipton RV-I School District, retiring in 1973.

This scholarship is open to:

1.Be a permanent resident within the Tipton R-VI school district boundaries as determined on March 4, 1998 or a Tipton High School graduate from the Latham or Clarksburg school district and a permanent resident in said school district. A permanent resident is anyone who1)physically lives in the school district, 2) is a single student enrolled fulltime in a post-secondary educational institution since high school graduation and lives with parents in the school district while home from school or 3) single and has been enlisted in the military since high school graduation and stays while home on leave with parents living in the school district.
2.Graduate of accredited high school or equivalent. Applicants not meeting this requirement will be considered on an individual basis.
3.Planning to continue his/her education with specific educational goals in mind.

Application is due April 10, 2025

The Class of 2025 can follow this link to fill out the 2025 Leonard Frank & June Klein Memorial Scholarship.

Deadline for submission is April 11, 2025.

If you have any questions, you can see Mrs. Garber or Mrs. Bestgen.

DISTRICT MISSION STATEMENT:

The Mission of Tipton R-VI is to prepare students for their futures by designing and sustaining a learning culture of excellence.

*Adopted by the Board of Education, December 2017 

DISTRICT VISION AND BELIEFS:

A learning culture of excellence is engaging and academically diverse. We learn what our students need and actively design learning experiences to help them succeed. Our vision of a learning culture of excellence is one that promotes teachers designing and engaging students in meaningful vocational and academic pursuits. We seek to know our students and meet a wide variety of student interests and needs. We seek to prepare all students to be successful in their life pursuits by utilizing our collective resources effectively for their benefit. No student should leave our district without strong guidance, direction, preparation, and a plan for their future.

DISTRICT SLOGAN:

We Build the Future

*Adopted by the Board of Education in December 2017 to summarize the vision and purpose of our school district.

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