Mrs. Akers

This is my third year at Monarch Elementary, but my 25th year of teaching. I started teaching way back in 2000 in Prince William County, Virginia. I taught in 3 different schools and in 3 different grades - 3rd through 5th.  In 2021, we decided to head south and landed in Simpsonville and close to my big brother and his family.  I taught 5th grade at Oakview Elementary, but after only knowing Virginia as their home, my own kids had a bit of a tough transition. While I love teaching, I made the decision to not work full time to support their transition. You might have seen me at Lowes Foods (5 Forks or Pelham) in the Cakery during this time and I might have even decorated your cake! My former manager is still trying to convince me to come back for holidays and the summer 😅!

   In addition to caring for your kids, I have a husband and 3 kids at home. Our eldest, Jackson, graduated from Mauldin last year and is now attending Greenville Tech in their Mechatronics program. Our middle child, Matthew, is a Sophomore at Mauldin and is constantly on the move with lacrosse on Mauldin’s and Spearhead’s (elite/travel club) teams. Our youngest, Gwen, can be seen walking the halls of Monarch with the 5th graders. After a couple years of soccer, she has decided to try out softball this year and will start this fall. My husband, Amos, is a fireman for the North Spartanburg Fire Department. We also have our rescued black cat, Oliver, so there is never a dull moment in the Akers' household.  

I am so excited to be here at Monarch! I can't wait to get to know you and your family!