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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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How To Get A Teaching Job Mid-Year In Texas

Posted by Micah Fikes on November 1, 2017

If you’ve thought about becoming a teacher in Texas, you don’t have to wait until next August to get started. Mid-year openings happen all the time, and Texas schools are eager to bring qualified candidates into classrooms when teachers retire, relocate or take leave during the school year. 

Navigating The New Texas Teacher Certification Rules

Posted by Micah Fikes on October 25, 2017

This year, the Texas Education Agency (TEA) has rolled out a variety of new rules and their implementation directly affects teachers. While these changes may initially be a little intimidating, if you’re armed with the right information, you can easily navigate the shift and stay on track to gain ...

How To Become A Teacher In Texas Without A Degree

Posted by Micah Fikes on September 26, 2017

Not having a degree doesn’t need to be a roadblock to becoming a teacher in Texas. There are certainly avenues for becoming Texas teachers, even if you lack a traditional bachelor’s degree ...

Houston Schools Play A Key Role In Harvey Recovery

Posted by Micah Fikes on September 21, 2017

On a sweltering Friday afternoon in late August a group of students from The Woodlands High School were not in class as planned but instead were helping a stranger remove the flood-ravaged contents from her home in the Houston suburbs. 

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