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LAKE CAROLINA STUDENT DATA COORDINATOR WINS NATIONAL OFFICE PROFESSIONAL OF THE YEAR AWARD

5/12/2021

The National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP) has selected Marybeth Gawrys as its 2021 Olive T. Richie Office Professional of the Year. Since coming to work in Richland School District Two 29 years ago, Gawrys has filled a long list of positions that includes being a health room assistant, media assistant, receptionist, teaching assistant and attendance secretary. Gawrys is currently the Student Data Coordinator and Registrar at Lake Carolina Elementary School - Upper Campus. Her responsibilities include maintaining student records in PowerSchool, registering new students, helping to cover the receptionist desk and helping out in any other way that is needed. During her career, she has had the privilege of assisting with the openings of three new schools in Richland Two.

Gawrys says she loves every aspect of her work. “I am so honored to accept this award on behalf of my principal and my family of office professionals in South Carolina and across the country. Without their guidance, leadership, and support this would not have been possible. A special thank you to my colleague and friend Evelyn Ratterree for nominating me for this prestigious award.”

Gawrys will be recognized at the NAEOP conference to be held July 12-15 in Pittsburgh, PA. Prior to winning the national award, Gawrys was named the Richland County and South Carolina Office Professional of the Year for 2020-2021. At that time she said, “It is my goal to encourage and inspire others to join the local, state and national chapters of their professional organizations so that they are continuously learning and growing in their professions.”

Jeff Williams is principal at Lake Carolina Elementary Upper Campus. “We are thrilled that Ms. Gawrys has been selected by her peers for this national award. Her commitment to Richland Two and our Gator community is unwavering. We are honored to work with a professional who brings her best to the workplace each day and celebrate her outstanding achievement,” Williams said.

Gawrys is a member of the Richland County Association of Educational Office Professionals, South Carolina Association of Educational Office Professionals and the National Association of Educational Office Professionals. She earned the distinction of becoming a Certified Educational Office Employee in 2016.