Kelley Akins

Social Studies Jedi Master • EdD Candidate at Texas A&M • Creativity Advocate @WeAreTexasDI • Proud UTEP & WTAMU Alumna • Always in the Arena

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

Dreams really do come true.

Gig ‘em Aggies!

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

Thank you @BRInstitute for the wonderful gift to celebrate our 250th birthday! It is definitely going on the summer TBR list. ❤️🤍💙

P.S. If you’re not using their resources as a Social Studies teacher, you need to check it out immediately!

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

Super proud of myself for pushing myself and taking the ESL Supplemental exam…on to the GT exam 🤍

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

Looking forward to growing my knowledge and learning tools for success on my ESL 154 exam with a TEA prep session…no rest for the weary over Winter Break 📖📚

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

@SISD_ES @tamu_tlac Hopefully very very soon!

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

Onward and upward 🤍

[Texas Destination Imagination @WeAreTexasDI]

Howdy, howdy, let’s get rowdy for our SaYes West region! Led by Regional Directors Leslie Akins, Kelley Akins, & Paul Macias, the SaYes West region is our farthest region west.
Want to start a team? DM us or check the 🔗 in our bio! The team is here to help! ❤️🤍💙 #TXDI

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

@yirigo_ @Eastlake_Middle Happy Birthday my beautiful friend! 🤍

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

I am truly honored to be named the 2025 Texas DI Bluebonnet Award recipient. Texas DI has incredible alumni who give so much to our organization. I am blessed and humbled to receive this recognition and to be a part of such a wonderful region. @WeAreTexasDI @westtexasdi

[West Texas DI @westtexasdi]

Congrats to our very own @kelleyakins for being awarded the 2025 Texas DI Bluebonnet Award (Outstanding Alumni). SaYes is lucky to have her in our region. @WeAreTexasDI @IDODI

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

Come join us at Northwest Early College! If you know someone who teaches Dual Credit Art or Dual Credit Biology (or if that’s you), apply today! 🤍🤍🤍

[Frank Clark @FClark_NWECHS]

Dual Credit Biology and Dual Credit Art openings for the 2025-2026 school year. DM for more info.

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

@AnaPlayer_MHS Good luck to MHS!! I’m excited for y’all!

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

I’m honored to be selected by the Alumni Council to serve in this role and contribute to the amazing work being done by the @IDODI DEIB Committee. 💜🧡

[Destination Imagination @IDODI]

🎉 Welcome Kelley Akins to the DEIB Committee!

With 26 seasons of DI experience, @KAkins_NWECHS is an educator, AP equity advocate, and Alumni Council member. Her mission: ensure DI is a space where everyone belongs.

#DEIB #DestinationImagination

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

@Gatewood_EHS @UChicago An incredibly well-deserved recognition for an incredible educator and person!!

[Texas A&M College of Education & Human Development @cehdtamu]

Our Online Ed.D. program in Curriculum and Instruction has been recognized as The Carnegie Project on the Education Doctorate's (CPED) 2024 Program of the Year. Hear one student describe how our program advances educational leadership and innovation.

#CPED2024 #EdD #TAMU

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

@yirigo_MPMS @SierraVista_SA I’m so excited for you! You’re going to do an incredible job! 🤍

[Bill of Rights Institute @BRInstitute]

In our latest blog, a member of BRI's National Teacher Council discusses the impact a couple of her own teachers had on her. She also mentions the impact she learned she had on one of her students. #civics

https://t.co/uFiBLgiATa

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

@Dungan_MECHS @SocorroISD @missionechs A well deserved honor!! Congratulations!

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

@Gatewood_EHS @naqt We had a great time today! Thank you for hosting a great tournament! 🖤🩶

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

@SISD_ES Your continued support of DI and what we do in our region is so appreciated 🤍

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

Thank you to the amazing @PHills_HS & @SocorroISD for hosting our SaYes West Regional Tournament again this year! Thank you to @YCarrasco_AA for your hard work in preparing for this event. And thank you to @Gonzalez_J_AHS for the beautiful Card My Yard to welcome our teams! 🟪🟠

[Kelley Akins @KAkinsEPTX]

@davettealonzo You’re AMAZING and you inspire me everyday!!