R.E. Davis College Preparatory Academy's Alexis Evans named Carolina Grove Teacher of the Month for May 2021

This is the ninth in a contest series called Teacher of the Month. Presented by Carolina Grove, the public is asked to nominate their favorite K-12 teachers in Sumter's public and private schools. After the nomination period, the public votes between four finalists determined by The Sumter Item staff. The Teacher of the Month is announced in The Sumter Item's newspaper and online at www.theitem.com/teacher on the fourth Wednesday of the month. The winner receives a $50 gift certificate to Carolina Grove.

May 2021 Teacher of the Month

Alexis Evans - R.E. Davis College Preparatory Academy

"Alexis Evans is currently in her third school year as a middle school social studies teacher at R.E. Davis. She received her bachelor's degree in sociology and history from Charleston Southern University and her master's degree in crisis counseling from Liberty University. Her teaching philosophy is to not only teach what happened in world history but to place significance on why it happened and the effects it had on society then and through today. She feels that this understanding is an important lesson for students since their generation will one day be the ones making these lasting decisions for our world. Additionally, she is a coach for the girls volleyball and track teams for the R.E. Davis Vikings. She loves to spend time outdoors and reading and is excited to be at R.E. Davis because everyone is so friendly and supportive!"