Alice Drive Elementary's Holly Williamson named Carolina Grove Teacher of the Month for January

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This is the fifth 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.

January 2020 Teacher of the Month

Holly Williamson - Alice Drive Elementary School

"She is doing a fantastic job keeping first-grade students engaged and learning remotely. She pays attention to each individual student and does everything she can to help them learn and give them what they need. She shows every day how much she cares for the students. She also keeps up great communication with parents. She is an awesome teacher, and we are lucky to have her!"