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Shoal River Middle School registrar named Okaloosa School’s top support professional

An Okaloosa County School District registrar received recognition for her outstanding service and dedication to education, rising through various roles since 2020.

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Guadalupe Salas-Garcia, registrar at Shoal River Middle School, has been named the 2024 Education Support Professional of the Year for Okaloosa County School District.

Salas-Garcia, who joined the district in 2020 as a substitute teacher, progressed through multiple roles including STP Monitor and Front Desk/Attendance Secretary before assuming her current position as registrar three years ago.

Beyond her administrative duties, Salas-Garcia serves as a co-coach for the school’s robotics team and participates in various community initiatives. She has expressed aspirations to become a teacher.

Andrea Waters, secretary at Okaloosa Technical College, and Damaris Padilla, interpreter at Elliott Point Elementary, were recognized as first and second runners-up, respectively. Both were nominated by their school departments for their contributions to the district.

The recognition program celebrates educational support employees throughout the Okaloosa County School District for their service to the school community.

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