Mr. Akins is married to Connie (1st grade 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' first 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