How does one describe a great teacher? “Interesting,” “outstanding,” and “super-duper” are a few of the words Alexander City Middle School students use. But Alexander City’s local Wal-Mart store used these: Teacher of the Year.

ACMS teacher Rachel Rogers was named Wal-Mart’s 2006 Teacher of the Year. The eighth grade English teacher credits her success to having a unique approach to teaching, projecting a positive attitude, and allowing her students to have fun.