The Washington Association of Educational Office Professionals (WAEOP) recently announced that Carole Carlton, Director of Student Achievement for Quincy School District, was selected as WAEOP Administrator of the Year. Carole was nominated by Rita Luce, a member of the local Wenatchee Valley Educational Office Professionals (WVEOP) group.

Superintendent Roger Fox from the Quincy School District commented, “I have found Carole to be a highly intelligent professional with integrity, and respected by all. She always performs above and beyond the call of her duties. Carole accepts responsibility and always goes the extra mile with the good of the students in mind.”

Rita Luce from Quincy School District, who nominated Carole, stated, “Working with Carole was an honor. She works through problems rather than around them, encouraging others to do the same . . . her top priority is and has always been, doing what is best for students.”

Carole with Rita Luce

“Carole Carlton is an extraordinary role model for children, office professionals, and educators," commented ESD Superintendent Rich McBride.

The WAEOP Administrator of the Year award will be presented to Carole on Saturday, April 23, 2005 at the WAEOP Spring Conference. The banquet and ceremony will be held at the Sheraton Hotel in Tacoma.

WAEOP is the only state-level professional organization specifically dedicated to the professional and personal enrichment of educational office professionals and office support staff. WAEOP is affiliated with the National Association of Educational Office Professionals (NAEOP) and is allied with the Washington Association of School Administrators, as well as the Association of Washington School Principals.