WAUSAU, Wis. (WSAW) - Rob Hughes has been teaching in the Wausau School District for over two decades. During that time, he has been helping students set themselves up for success as a special education teacher. His philosophy, as he puts it, is “We never give up on kids.”Wausau School District teacher wins prestigious fellowshipThat mentality is why he was chosen for a prestigious fellowship this year. And with or without the award, I would still be doing what I do, I’d still be trying to make a difference in the lives of kids,” Hughes said. To win the award, Hughes was nominated by his co-workers.