Dr. Carl B. Davis is completing his 15^th year of teaching and 10^th year as director of Decatur High School Choruses. Born in Decatur and educated in Decatur City and Limestone County Schools, he transferred to the University of Mississippi from Calhoun Community College in the fall of 1985.  He completed the Bachelor of Music in December 1987. He entered Austin Peay State University in Clarksville, Tennessee, and earned a Master of Music in December 1988. Then, he reentered the University of Mississippi in January 1989 and completed all course work for a doctoral degree in music the summer of 1991. He then accepted employment in Natchez Public Schools and Jefferson County Schools from 1991 - 1996, then accepted employment with Decatur City Schools in the summer of 1996. In the spring of 1999, Mr. Davis completed his dissertation and received the Doctor of Arts degree in Music Education and Vocal Pedagogy. He was chosen as Decatur High School and Decatur City Schools Teacher of the Year for 2000.  He and his wife, Beth, have two children–Emery who is eight, and Ellen who is five. They reside on a farm in Leggtown in northwest Limestone county.