The Garden City Association of Educational Office Professionals (GCAEOP) held their annual Appreciation Awards during a luncheon on Wednesday, May 24, 2023. The organization’s membership selects an Administrator of the Year and Office Professional of the Year, who are recognized for their service in the district.
This year, the organization honored Josh Guymon, Special Education Director, as the Administrator of the Year for the 2022-2023 school year. The other nominees for the Administrator of the Year award were Matthew Horney, Jennie Barker Elementary School Principal, and Brad Springston, Horace Good Middle School Principal.
The Office Professional of the Year award went to Lisa Sander, Substitute Specialist. The other nominees for the GCAEOP Office Professional of the Year were Maria Espino, Plymell Elementary School Administrative Assistant, and Sylvia Ramos, Office Specialist at the Educational Support Center.
The GCAEOP provides a venue for networking opportunities with other colleagues from across the district. It gives them the ability to share knowledge, trends and challenges, fostering employee motivation and engagement. The organization also provides two scholarships annually to college students.