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Micah Fikes

Micah Fikes
Micah is the Director of Curriculum & Technology. He holds a Bachelor of Arts in British Literature, from the University of North Texas and a Master of Arts in Teaching, from Louisiana College. In his previous career, Micah served for 14 years as a banker and bank manager. For the majority of this period, Micah managed the Downtown Fort Worth location of Frost Bank. In 2005, Micah finally surrendered to his true calling to be an educator. After a brief, but fulfilling term teaching high school English at Flower Mound High School in Lewisville ISD, Micah went to work for the family business, training teachers.
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Are There Online Teaching Jobs in Texas?

Posted by Micah Fikes on February 10, 2026

When people think of “Friday Night Lights,” vivid images come to mind: packed stadiums, small-town pride, and Coach Eric Taylor rallying his team with “Clear eyes, full hearts, can’t lose.”

Consider This Before You Interview For A Teaching Position

Posted by Micah Fikes on February 2, 2026

Entering the teaching profession means committing to more than lesson plans and classroom management – it also means upholding professional ethics at every stage of your career. While most teacher preparation programs emphasize ethics during training and student teaching, one critical phase is often overlooked: the interview and job acceptance process.

Texas Teacher Certification Requirements: What You Actually Need To Qualify

Posted by Micah Fikes on January 26, 2026

Most questions about becoming a teacher in Texas eventually land here:

How Long Does It Take to Become a Teacher in Texas? What Timelines Really Look Like

Posted by Micah Fikes on January 19, 2026

When people ask how long it takes to become a teacher in Texas, they’re usually hoping for a clean number.

Three months.
Six months.
A year.

The truth is less tidy — but more useful.

Texas doesn’t run on a single ...

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