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About The Teacher
Trina Aker holds a B.A. in Psychology and English from Vanderbilt University. She began teaching six years ago after a 20 year career in business. She is excited about teaching 8th grade Honors Academy. She is passionate about learning and about sharing that passion with her students. She is certified in Middle Grades Integrated Curriculum, Exceptional Student Education, Gifted Education, and ESOL. She is also strongly committed to the mission of SLA. She has been involved with the school since its inception, serving as Parent Council President, as a teacher, as faculty sponsor for Builders Club, as 8th grade team leader, and as a volunteer. Her hobbies include reading, scrapbooking, photography, church work, and theater/drama. She is married and has two sons and one granddaughter. Her husband Dave recently retired from Venice Police Department and joined the staff of SLA as Dean of Students. Nathan, his wife Sarah, and our granndaughter Sadie recently returned to Florida from St. Louis. Ashton recently graduated from Venice High School and is a freshman at the Burnett Honors College at UCF.

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Mission
To instill in students the desire and the skills to become lifelong learners!