Diana Akins ("Miss Di")

Email: dianaakins@lowndes.k12.ga.us

Phone: 229-245-2271

Diana Akins—known affectionately by her students as "Miss Di"—is a veteran educator with over two decades of experience shaping young minds across Lowndes County, including all three local middle schools and Lowndes High School. Currently in her fifth year at Parker Mathis Learning Center, Miss Di teaches Middle School Language Arts with a clear mission: guiding students toward a successful transition back to their home schools.

In her classroom, accountability and belief go hand in hand. Miss Di helps students learn from their mistakes, develop emotional control, and navigate school rules with confidence. Above all, she works tirelessly to ensure her students realize a vital truth: they are far smarter than they think.

Anchored by her personal work motto—"Loving but Firm... and Fair"—Miss Di creates a structured, supportive environment where second chances turn into lasting success stories.