As an elementary school teacher, Dr. Ferguson began her career with Prosper ISD in 1998. She has since served as a campus principal, executive director of curriculum and instruction, assistant superintendent of curriculum and instruction, and associate superintendent. She has served Prosper ISD as the superintendent since July 2020.
After receiving a bachelor's degree in interdisciplinary sudies and a master's degree in educational administration from the University of North Texas, Dr. Ferguson completed her doctorate in educational leadership at Texas A&M Commerce. She also worked for Frisco ISD as a teacher, ESL cluster teacher, reading interventionist, and assistant principal.
Dr. Ferguson has been recognized as a standout leader in education, earning the prestigious 2022 Superintendent of the Year award from the Texas Education Technology Leaders. Beyond her administrative achievements, she is deeply committed to student welfare, serving on the National Hope Squad Board, which champions mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Her education philosophy is rooted in a fundamental belief that every student deserves access to a high quality education that can open the doors and windows to endless possibilities.
Under Dr. Ferguson's visionary leadership, Prosper ISD has emerged as a beacon of educational excellence, recently named a 2024 Top Workplace Industry Winner in Dallas-Fort Worth and an H-E-B Excellence in Education Award Finalist. Her tenure has been marked by extraordinary growth, with the district expanding from approximately 19,000 to over 32,000 students, establishing itself as one of Texas' most dynamically developing school systems. Embodying the district's core principle of "Excellence Every Day Every Way," Dr. Ferguson has consistently driven continuous improvement, transforming Prosper ISD into a model of educational innovation and student-centered leadership.
