The Rising Star Employee & Volunteer of the Year Awards recognize individual staff members who have gone above and beyond to support a learning and working environment where our students are valued and understood, take risks in learning and succeed academically, and know that Oak Harbor believes in their future. These individuals embody our core values of academic excellence, inclusion & belonging, and collaboration.

The new #OneOakHarbor Community Partner of the Year award recognizes a community partner (individual or organization) who has been an advocate and collaborator for the success of Oak Harbor Public Schools. In particular, the recipient of this award aligns with supporting our core values of academic excellence, inclusion & belonging, and collaboration.

Each year employees are encouraged to nominate a colleague or community partner who has shown superior service to our schools this academic year.

Award Categories:

• Substitute of the Year
• Classified Staff of the Year
• Volunteer of the Year
• Coach of the Year
• Administrator of the Year
• Certificated Staff of the Year
• Community Partner of the Year

Winners are chosen by a committee of staff and parents.

Recipients from 2024 were recognized with a custom plaque created by OHHS CTE students in front of their peers, invited to be recognized at a School Board meeting, and will recognized with the public during the 2025 State of the Schools community event in January.

See who was nominated this year and what their colleagues had to say about them:

#OneOakHarbor Wall of Gratitude

Personalized eCards