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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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Recent Posts

Texas Takes Steps To Improve School Safety

Posted by Micah Fikes on October 18, 2018

The unfortunate reality of being a 21st century  educator is addressing the topic of school shootings. That message hit too close to home for Texans in May 2018 when a gunman killed 10 at Santa Fe High School in the Houston area.

Teaching Certification Programs Online: Who Do They Work For?

Posted by Micah Fikes on September 26, 2018

Sir Isaac Pittman ... look what you started!

7 Teacher Resume Tips to Make You Stand Out

Posted by Micah Fikes on September 19, 2018

Teachers need jobs, and that means they need a teacher resume. Also, like any other field, that resume is your first chance to make an impression with hiring decision-makers, from administrators to in some cases, other teachers.

The main person you need to impress, though? The Principal.

Criminal Justice Teaching Jobs in Texas High Schools

Posted by Micah Fikes on September 13, 2018

The CSI franchise on broadcast television has produced enough spinoffs and reboots to satisfy even the most hardcore procedural drama fan. Though some of us in Texas are holding out hope for a CSI: Lubbock that could feature cowboy poetry, shots of the Buddy Holly Plaza and foul play involving a chuck wagon cook-off. 

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