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NAME:
Mr. David Akins
SCHOOL:
West Wilson Middle School
CLASS:
6th Grade Science and Reading
SCHOOL PHONE:
615-758-5152
Mr. Akins is married to Connie (teacher at Stoner Creek) and they have 2
children Ashley and Collin. We also have a cat named Goatee and a new puppy
named Homer. Homer definitely keeps us busy, he is a mess:)
Mr. Akins was born on February 15, 19?? in Fayette, a small town in Alabama.
He grew up in Mississippi, in a town called Columbus. Columbus is located 30
minutes from Mississippi State University (Home of the Bulldogs). He has 2
brothers and 2 sisters. Chris is his older brother and Alan is his younger
brother. Brenda and Glenda (twins) are the youngest of all siblings.
Mr. Akins moved to middle Tennessee when he was in high school and graduated
from Dupont H.S. After high school he attended the University of Tennessee in
Knoxille (Go Big Orange). After graduating from UT he moved to St. Louis and
worked and lived there for about five years. He became homesick for the south
and moved back to Tennessee. It was then he really became serious about
teaching. He went back to school, this time he attended Middle Tennessee
State University and has since earned a Master's Degree in Education.
Mr. Akins' fisrt teaching position was with West Elementary in Wilson County.
From there he moved to West Wilson Middle School where he currently teaches
6th grade Science and Reading. He also is an assistant coach for the Wolves
football team, head coach for the Wolves wrestling team, and head coach for
the Wolves boy's soccer team. He is very proud of all of his students and
athletes.
When Mr. Akins is not teaching or coaching he likes to:
* Hang out with family
* Play with his dog, Homer
* Go fishing, especially deep sea fishing
* Attend sporting events, He loves UT football
* Go camping with family and friends
* Eat out, he loves to eat
* Spend time with nieces and nephews
* Listen to music and go to music concerts
* Work at the Nashville Super Speedway on race weekends
* Play Trivia
Plant the seed that will enable students and athletes to grow into
dependable, productive and positive citizens.
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