Dwayne Alexis

Dwayne Alexis is a teacher at the Collegiate School in New York City. He has held positions as a Middle School English teacher and a Physical Education teacher at the school.12 Alexis is also involved in coaching, particularly with the school's cross country team, where he serves as a head coach.5

Alexis is an alumnus of Collegiate School, having graduated in the Class of 2007.2 After his time at Collegiate, he attended Dartmouth College, where he was a member of the men's cross country team.4

Recent Controversy

In May 2024, Alexis was involved in a controversy at Collegiate School. According to reports, he was "relieved of his teaching duties after presenting controversial lessons on the Middle East to his 7th-grade civics class and 6th-grade world history class".13 The incident allegedly occurred shortly after the Hamas attacks on Israel in October 2023. Alexis was accused of presenting biased information about the conflict, including allegations that he accused Israel of "committing genocide" and showed students context-less videos of Israel's defensive war in Gaza.1

This incident was part of a larger investigation into antisemitism at Collegiate School, which resulted in an internal report highlighting tensions between the school administration and Jewish parents.13

It's important to note that the information about Alexis's current employment status and the exact details of the incident are based on news reports and may be subject to further clarification or updates from official sources.