RTE is pleased to introduce Alison Whisenant as the new 3rd-5th grade Assistant Principal. An educator of 25 years, she has served Richland Two and the Blythewood community for 19 years. She began her career teaching Language Arts in Lexington District Two and Auburn City Schools, then continued teaching Language Arts at Blythewood Middle for 13 years. Mrs. Whisenant most recently served as the Curriculum Effectiveness Specialist at Muller Road Middle for the past 6 years where she led professional learning to support school and district initiatives, including: Read to Succeed, AVID, 7 Mindsets, Mastery Connect, and more.
Mrs. Whisenant holds a Masters of Education degree in Educational Administration and a Masters of Education Degree in Secondary Education from the University of South Carolina. She received her Bachelor of Arts degree in Secondary Education from Auburn University. She is a National Board Certified Teacher and has recertified twice.
Mrs. Whisenant has called South Carolina home for 23 years after growing up in 9 different states in a military family. She and her husband have two children, Avery and Kyle, who have been in Richland Two since preschool. She enjoys watching her kids play sports, traveling, reading, and spending time with family and friends.
