Eric Davolt, physical education teacher at McMillan Early Learning Center, has been named a 2025 Teacher of the Year by the Missouri Society of Health and Physical Educators.
According to a news …
This item is available in full to subscribers.
We have recently launched a new and improved website. To continue reading, you will need to either log into your subscriber account, or purchase a new subscription.
If you are a digital subscriber with an active subscription, or you are a print subscriber who had access to our previous website, then you already have an account here. Just reset your password if you have not yet logged in to your account on this new site.
If you are a current print subscriber and did not have a user account on our previous website, you can set up a free website account by clicking here.
Otherwise, click here to view your options for subscribing.
Please log in to continue |
Eric Davolt, physical education teacher at McMillan Early Learning Center, has been named a 2025 Teacher of the Year by the Missouri Society of Health and Physical Educators.
According to a news release, Dr. Brandy Lynch, president, recognized Davolt with the award during the 2025 MOSHAPE Convention Awards Banquet on Nov. 15 at the Lodge of Four Seasons in Lake Ozark.
The statewide award honors educators who exemplify excellence in teaching, leadership, and advocacy for health and physical education.
Davolt also presented a session entitled “Creative locomotor games for early learners,” at the MOSHAPE conference.
Davolt brings 29 years of teaching experience to the profession, including six years with Mexico Public Schools: three years teaching health and physical education at Mexico High School and the last three years serving students at McMillan Early Learning Center, the release stated
Throughout his career, Davolt has earned several prestigious recognitions, including:
Davolt said, in the release, that his own PE teachers inspired his career path.
“I chose physical education because of the impact my PE teachers had on me,” he said. “I had some amazing role models and wanted to be someone students could look up to as well. After a few years in the profession, I realized physical education has more to offer than most people think. The content I teach can impact a person physically, cognitively, and socially. Seeing students grow in all of these areas is incredible. I hope I have had as much impact on my students over the years as they have had on me.”
Mexico Public Schools congratulated Eric Davolt on his achievement and thanked him for his dedication to helping students grow, move and thrive.
MOSHAPE celebrated 100 years at the 2025 conference, sharing award winners from across the state:
