PIERRE – The South Dakota Board of Regents awarded the 2016-2017 Annis Irene Fowler-Kaden Scholarship to two South Dakota high school students. The recipients, Abby Rank and Tayla Weber, will each receive a $1,000 award.
Weber graduated from Woonsocket High School and plans to attend Black Hills State University to study elementary and special education.
The Annis Irene Fowler-Kaden Scholarship is available to high school seniors planning to major in elementary education at a South Dakota public university. The scholarship was established in 1989 by the family of Annis Irene Fowler-Kaden to recognize and continue Annis’ dedication to education.
Born in Grant County, to a family of English immigrants, Annis Fowler began a teaching career in 1927 that spanned nearly 50 years. She obtained her B.A. degree from Northern Normal School and eventually specialized in teaching young students with various learning disabilities.