Anne Marie Adkins, Principal
Main Office: 919-694-8300
Bell Schedule: 8:15 a.m. - 3:00 p.m.
Home
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Welcome to the Nest!
The Herbert Akins Road Middle School learning community collaborates to facilitate equitable outcomes and growth through social, emotional, and academic opportunities.
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School Calendar
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Our School Community
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Academic Excellence
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Fostering a supportive, accountable, and respectful school climate through a pillar of relationship-centered learning.
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Empowering students to build strong character and relationships as a proudly recognized Green Shield award school.
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Where literacy meets STEM innovation through hands-on building, creating, and critical thinking in our thriving Makerspace.
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Access dedicated, professional guidance for strategic academic planning and crucial social-emotional support.
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Learn from a highly qualified teaching staff comprised of advanced-degree holders and 11 National Board Certified educators.
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Recognizing and elevating middle school students who excel in scholarship, leadership, service, and character.
Maximize continuous learning and flexible family time with our balanced, multi-track year-round school calendar.
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Gain hands-on experience, explore career pathways, and build real-world skills through our specialized CTE classes.
Voices of Our School
Our school is defined by the people who invest in it every day: students, families, faculty, community leaders and a network of alumni.
![A Portrait of Ms. McGee]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1780587703/wcpssnet/zoy3l5tyo8dszgdqxujt/Untitleddesign16.png","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1780587703/wcpssnet/zoy3l5tyo8dszgdqxujt/Untitleddesign16.png","width":400}])
Ms. McGee
"The CASS team at Herbert Akins Rd. Middle supports students’ academic, social-emotional, behavioral, and career growth during this key stage."
Counselor
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Mr. Young
"At Herbert Akins Road Middle, we know student success takes teamwork. Together, we support every student’s growth, learning, and well-being."
Teacher