Teachers

Mrs. Kara Hoover

English 1 Honors

Kara Hoover earned her bachelor’s degree in General Elementary Education from Texas A&M Corpus Christi University, and her master’s degree in Curriculum and Instruction from Texas A&M Commerce. In 2017 Kara was recognized as the Teacher of the Year at her campus. In 2018 Kara was recognized as a Dallas ISD Distinguished Teacher.  Kara has been an educator for seven years and has had experience in all content areas at the elementary level. She is certified to teach English as a second language, and recently received her EC-12 English Language arts certification. She is currently working on becoming certified in Gifted and Talented Education.

Ms. Aaronia Ferguson

English II

Ms. Ferguson is a founding teacher at North Lake Early College High School. Teaching is in her blood. Growing up in a home of educators in Dallas, Texas, Ferguson knew from an early age that she wanted to be an educator. After graduating with a degree in Psychology and a minor in Human Development and Family Studies from the University of Houston, Ferguson began her teaching career in Dallas ISD. During her 15 years as an educator, she has been fortunate enough to teach all levels of students, ranging from high school, to middle school, to elementary.

Woodrow Wilson High School in Dallas has served as her home for her entire teaching career. During her time at Woodrow, she taught 9^thgrade and 10^thgrade English: Pre-AP and IB. She also served as the Varsity Cheerleading Coach. After 13 years in the classroom, she decided to make the jump from teaching students to teaching and coaching adults. She found this to be just as rewarding as her time in the classroom with students. Working with teachers allows her to have a greater influence on the students.  Ferguson has learned so much about herself through working with fellow educators. It has been deeply fulfilling to watch her teachers grow more proficient and confident throughout the course of their time together as they discovered and nurtured their craft as educators.

Currently, Ferguson lives in North Dallas. She loves reading, writing, and spending time outdoors. She is grateful to have a job that allows her to draw on the elements of teaching that have long been a part of who she is, while working with students and teachers who continue to inspire her each day.

Google Voice: (214) 519-8158

Google Classroom Codes:
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Ms. Aubry Born

Dual Credit English IV

Ms. Born has been teaching students how to write college-level essays and read with deeper understanding for the past ten years. She grew up in San Antonio, Texas where she taught for a year before moving to Dallas. She is excited to be welcomed into the North Lake community!

Google Classroom: hgbxcaql

Remind: @bornengl

Mrs. Michelle Smith

Dual- Credit English III, AP Psychology

Mrs. Smith is the Dual Credit English III and AP Psychology teacher with over 20 years experience in education. Having started teaching in Houston, she obtained her Master's of Education in Instructional Technology and moved into professional development as a Technology Expert speaking at conferences and seminars. Her first love has always been literature and writing, so she returned to the classroom 10 years ago, making North Lake her newest home. She delights in coming to school everyday knowing she is working with wonderful colleagues and students who truly make her days unique and fulfilling.

Google Voice:  972-559-0422