PORT TOWNSEND — Joy Wentzel has received the Howard Learned Award for the 2021-2022 school year.

Wentzel, a librarian at Port Townsend High School, was selected for her work hosting mentors, subject coaches and mentoring sessions.

The Learned Award, named in honor of local mentor, communitarian, educator and volunteer Howard Learned, is presented annually by Skillmation Community Mentoring.

It is awarded to a teacher, or teaching team, in recognition of their contribution to integrating the community with local schools and programs for students.