Nominations being accepted for June's Sumter Teacher of the Month contest presented by Carolina Grove

Nominations are now open for June's Teacher of the Month contest, presented by Carolina Grove. To nominate your favorite K-12 teacher from a public or private school in Sumter, go to www.theitem.com/teacher. Four finalists will be chosen by The Sumter Item staff, and the public will vote on a winner to be announced on Wednesday, June 30. Nominations are open through June 21, with voting open June 22-28. The winner will receive a $50 gift card to Carolina Grove, a restaurant on Alice Drive.