Greetings, Hornet Nation!  It's great to be #lockedin here at AHS!  This is my second position with Aiken County; from 2006-2021, I was a media specialist at Midland Valley High School and Leavelle McCampbell Middle School.  I took a sabbatical and enjoyed travel to Portugal, New Mexico, New York and many points in-between.  I am thrilled to be back, and since I think reading is the best thing you can do for yourself as a student, I am excited to help you find a great book!  My husband is a teacher and my two daughters are also educators. My hobbies are reading, knitting, cooking, hiking, and doing yard work.  Looking forward to a great year at AHS!  Stop by and say 'hey'!

Phone: 803-306-1168, Ext. 90052

Email: mbeja@acpsd.net

Degrees and Certifications:

MLIS USC Columbia
BA English & History UVA

NBCT in Library Media Standards

Masters +30 Educational Technology

Welcome, Readers! I'm excited to be starting a new school year here at Aiken High! Before I was a Media Specialist, I was a high school English teacher for 14 years, so I love helping students with research, writing and especially finding good information on the internet.   I love reading, traveling and independent films.  On the weekends, you can find me hanging out with my husband and our three doggos.   My favorite thing is connecting the right reader with the right book and sparking a love of reading.  Please come and introduce yourself - I'm always happy to meet other book nerds!

Phone: 803-306-1164, ext. 15018

Email: mwells@acpsd.net

Degrees and Certifications:

MSLIS from Florida State University
BSEd from University of Central Florida
NBCT in Adolescence and Young Adulthood/English Language Arts