Recognizing Omar Santoy for Outstanding Advocacy in School Health

In the spring, Omar Santoy, Executive Director of Student Services, earned the prestigious Washington State Non-Nurse School Nurse Administrator of the Year Award. This important honor recognizes his outstanding work to improve school health services across our state.

Omar's leadership goes beyond normal administrative duties, demonstrating a commitment to improving the health and education of the children in Washington state, and recognizing the vital role that school nurses play as experts in addressing school health issues.
 

This state award honors administrators who support the important role of school nursing. By recognizing leaders like Omar, it shows how teamwork is needed to keep quality school health programs running well for our entire school community.

Through his dedicated leadership, Omar has built an environment where school health services succeed. This directly benefits students, families, and teachers throughout Washington State.

Please join us in congratulating Omar on this achievement and thanking him for his continued work to improve student health and school nursing in our community.

This story aligns with Goal 2 of our Strategic Plan: all students will develop habits and behaviors that elevate student voice, resilience, and personal ownership in a safe, caring, and supportive environment. To learn more about our strategic plan, visit ysd7.org/strategicplan.