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Who is Alec Virgil?
Shoot for the Moon; If you miss, you land among the stars.
I come from Wilson, North Carolina — raised by a village that taught me the value of hard work, integrity, and showing up for your people. I graduated from NC State University with a degree in Sociology, where I didn’t just study society — I studied us. I wanted to know why systems worked the way they did, and more importantly, how to engage and change them.
Teaching was never just a job. It’s a calling. It’s how I serve. From my first classroom to now, I’ve worked to create spaces where young people can learn because they feel seen, heard, and empowered. I've spent nearly a decade teaching middle and high school Social Studies, Civics, and Economics. My classrooms are more than rooms with desks — they’re launchpads for critical thought, identity, and action.
Over the years, I’ve built programs like We Are KINGS and QUEENS, blending leadership, civic engagement, and community service into something special. I’ve led initiatives, created partnerships, and worked to bridge gaps — between schools and communities, between students and opportunity, between what is and what’s possible.
And recently, I was humbled and honored to be named the 2025 Durham Public Schools Teacher of the Year. That recognition is less about me, and more about the students and faculty under my tutelage, the families who trust me, and the community that continues to pour into me.
I don’t claim to have all the answers. But what I do have is purpose. And I move with it every day. Through education, advocacy, and action — my work is about lighting the path for others while continuing to walk mine with faith, focus, and forward motion.
This is my purpose in motion.
