Gary L. Baxter Memorial Scholarship

Gary Baxter attended UW Platteville, receiving a degree in Biology in 1960. He taught 8th grade science in Fennimore then served as Superintendent of Wauzeka schools before settling in Prairie du Chien, where he was the principal at BA Kennedy (K-8) for 25 years. After retiring in 1992, Gary continued to be passionate about education, serving as interim superintendent at River Ridge school district and finally working with at-risk students through the CESA 3 alternative school program.

The following criteria shall be used in the annual selection of the recipient(s):
1. Applicants must be new freshmen
2. Applicants must be from Iowa, Grant, or Crawford counties
3. Applicants must be majoring in Education, Biology, or Agriculture and demonstrate interest in pursuing a career in education
4. Applicants must have a GPA of 2.5 or higher
5. Applicants must demonstrate medium to high financial need