Clarke Central High School Assistant Principal Alexis Scott poses in the CCHS Media Center Courtyard on Aug. 25, 2025. During her time as the CCHS Math and Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Instructional Coach from 2021-25, the CCHS Administrative Team noticed and admired her passion and dedication to her work. “When (Scott) was (an) instructional coach, she was always willing to go above and beyond her job,” CCHS Assistant Principal Everett Nealy said. “If (the administrators) needed help with anything, she was always willing to step in, and that’s what you’re looking for (in a new member of) admin.” Photo by Iliana Tejada
CCHS Assistant Principal Alexis Scott, joined the Administrative Team, driven by her determination to support educators and students any way she can.
A determined woman strides through the hallways of Clarke Central High School, greeting and checking in with students and faculty. Some may not know her by name, but her honesty, friendly smile and bright eyes are familiar to all.
And after being promoted to the position of Assistant Principal and Administrator for Sophomores on July 7, 2025, this woman, Alexis Scott, will be able to support and uplift the people of CCHS more directly.
“(Scott) never gives up hope. No matter how low the test grade you get one day, she’s always hoping you can make an even better one next grade.”
— Luis Rodriguez, CCHS Senior
Scott started her career in education working as a math department teacher from 2016-21 at Flowery Branch High School. She then worked at Foothills Charter School and then Brooks County High School. During her career, she noticed a rapid decline in the number of public education teachers.
“There were 12 of us that graduated from the program at (the University of Georgia in 2015) for (Secondary) Mathematics Education, and when I moved schools, half of us were still working in public schools. Now, I don’t even know that it’s half,” Scott said. “We all stay in touch to be like, ‘If every (education) program does this, then what’s gonna happen in 15 years? There’s gonna be none of us left.’ What happens to public education (then)?” In an attempt to provide more support to public education teachers, Scott moved out of her classroom position to work at CCHS as the Math and Career, Technical and Agricultural Education Instructional Coach from 2021-25.
“Public education is so incredibly powerful to learn all of the things that we learn: the history, the (English Language Arts), the math, all of it, and to use that to help us prepare for our future and to possibly break a cycle that we don’t want to be a part of,” Scott said. “I want public education to thrive.”
To do this, Scott believes that teachers and students have to play an active role in supporting education, which she emphasized in her time as an instructional coach by being passionate about her work and problem-solving. CCHS math department teacher Savannah Jenkins especially appreciated this approach as someone who had just started teaching at CCHS in 2020.
“A really good way to coach is not to tell (people) what to do, so (Scott) asked questions to help start you thinking about what you really want to be doing (in the classroom),” Jenkins said. “It helps (teachers) reflect, which is more beneficial for later on, whenever (Scott’s) not there, (so now) I feel really equipped to move forward (by) myself.”
“Public education is so incredibly powerful to learn and to use that to help us prepare for our future and to possibly break a cycle.”
– Alexis Scott,
CCHS Assistant Principal
Clarke Central High School Assistant Principal Alexis Scott speaks with a student on Aug. 25, 2025. During her career as an instructional coach at CCHS from 2021-25, Scott was able to build connections with and support several students, including CCHS senior Luis Rodriguez. “There’s not many people that you find that are just there to listen, (but Scott’s) a really great listener,” Rodriguez said. “Above all things, she’s always there for you, and she makes that known. (An administrative position is) gonna be a really good thing for her this year.” Photo by Iliana Tejada
While Scott had more direct interaction with CTAE and math department teachers during her time as an instructional coach, she’s also made sure to maintain the relationships she’s made with students, from fist bumps in the hallways to frank conversations outside of class. Luis Rodriguez, a CCHS senior, is one of these students.
“(Scott) never gives up hope. No matter how low the test grade you get one day, she’s always hoping you can make an even better one next grade. No matter how late that assignment is, she’s always hoping you can turn it in and get a good grade on it,” Rodriguez said. “Ms. Scott (is) really who helped me. Ms. Scott is here for you.”
Even as she settled into her position as an instructional coach, Scott developed closer bonds with the Administrative Team and learned more about their work. To receive mentorship hours, she began working as an assistant scheduler in 2021 under the wing of Associate Principal of Curriculum and Instruction Dr. Summer Smith.
“(Scott) was very patient, learned, was willing to take the small steps and do all the not fun work (of scheduling). She did it all and was like, ‘Give me some more.’ (However), even above that, her passion for instruction and for helping others was evident,” Smith said. “I could see that (Assistant Principal) would be a path that would be a great one for her.”
And as Scott learns more about her new position as an administrator, she never wants to forget what drove her to take up the job in the first place.
“I cannot change the whole (public education) system. There’s no way one person can do that, but we all can play a part in it,” Scott said. “Where I am right now is Clarke Central High School, so how can I support the education that’s happening within these walls? I hope that I will never lose sight of that as I stay in this profession.”
