Two District 88 students named as David Koch Board of Education Scholarship recipients

During its April 24 meeting, the District 88 Board of Education named Addison Trail senior Annalise Morrone and Willowbrook senior Vineet Patel as the recipients of the David Koch Board of Education Scholarship for the 2016-17 school year.

Since spring 1984, the David Koch Board of Education Scholarship has been given in honor of former District 88 Superintendent Dr. David Koch. Koch retired as superintendent in June 1983 and completed 35 years of service to the district. He also was the first principal of Addison Trail.

Scholarship recipients are chosen from the 18 students named as 88’s Best during the school year. The District 88 Board of Education and administration created the 88’s Best award to highlight students’ success. That award recognizes nine Addison Trail and nine Willowbrook students each school year for reaching their personal best in various areas. Recipients are honored during a District 88 Board of Education meeting in one of the following areas: academics, highly improved performance, extracurricular activities, service work or performing arts/electives.