Prosper hires 46 new teachers

Darilyn Krempin joined the school to teach Anatomy and Physiology this year. 1.What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching "I grew up on a farm and a ranch. Before I got my first real job, I played a lot of college basketball, that took up a lot of my time. I also used to work a lot of basketball camps with a bunch of little kids. So I was in Frisco ISD for 19 years. for the last 13 years, I w...

Leslie Caro joins the school to teach medical terminology this year. 1. What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "Before I came here I was actually working at State Farm as an occupational health nurse, but I'm a nurse by trade." 2. What's the craziest thing that has happened while teaching or in your past career? "I've delivered a baby by myself when the doctor was not in the ro...

Connor Galloway to teach World History. 1. What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching "I studied history at Baylor University. I was in Waco high school in Waco, Texas. I liked it out there, it's a way different environment. It is more of a larger city, while as Prosper is just getting there. I used to want to do pre-med but then went to college, took chemistry, and said alright never-mind....

Amariz Acosta joined the school to teach Spanish, Accounting I/II, and Business Information Management this year.  1.What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching "I taught for 15 years in Celina, Texas just seven miles north. Before I taught I went to school and had little odd jobs here and there just to pay for school." 2. What's the craziest thing that has happened while teaching or in y...

Jenny Mills to teach Pre-AP Biology this year.  1.What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching  "Before Prosper, I was in Frisco for the last twelve years. The majority of my career has been in high school. I played basketball in college, I was fortunate enough to have that opportunity. In between my freshman and sophomore and my junior and senior year, I went to X-ray school because I di...

Jennifer Spaur joins to teach Dual Credit College Algebra and Algebra II this year. 1.What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "I have taught for 27 years in five other districts. Most recently I was teaching at the Colony High School in Lewisville ISD." 2. What's the craziest thing that has happened while teaching or in your past career? "I went on a cruise a few year ago and one...

Ryan Denham joins to teach US History this year.  1.What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching  "I went to school. I then volunteered at a youth camp and also before I worked my way through college I was in the Army National Guard. It's pretty cool, there's a lot of opportunities to do things that you wouldn't get to do in a normal civilian work, but it also has a lifestyle and demand tha...

Brittany Frideley joins to teach English I this year. 1.What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "Prior to coming to Prosper, I taught in Southeast Texas as well as in the DFW area. Before teaching, I stayed home with my kids who are now 13, 9 and 5. All of my kids are adopted and motherhood is one of my greatest joys in life." 2. What's the craziest thing that has happened while te...

Christopher joins staff as Theatre Director. 1.What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "Before Prosper I was in Connecticut. I was teaching in Hartford. I was there for seven years teaching theatre and choir to middle schoolers in a charter school. Before that I had two more years of teaching music at a K-8 school." 2. What's the craziest thing that has happened while teaching or ...

Nancy Davis to teach Pre-AP English I and Dual Credit Composition. 1.What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "This is my sixteenth year teaching and this is my not my first time starting new. My husband has been in the military and I've had to switch schools quite a bit. I just moved from California and I was working with students who were the polar opposite as far as the socioeconomics of ...

Scott Holder joins athletics to coach varsity baseball this year. 1.What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "Before Prosper I actually went to college at Texas A&M , so I'm a big Aggie fan. Graduated from A&M and actually coached at four different schools before coming to Prosper. I was at Cameron High School, at Thornville High School, which is my hometown. From there I went t...

Craig Lencer to teach Life Skills this year.  1.What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "Before Prosper, I taught thirteen years in Frisco as a life skills teacher. I've been doing this since 2005. Before that I was in real estate." 2. What's the craziest thing that has happened while teaching or in your past career? "In my type of classroom everyday is a little crazy. My stud...

Jessi Burris to teach English III. 1.What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "I came from Lewisville High School. I worked at the main campus teaching 11th and 12th graders english. Before that I came from Kingston, Oklahoma. I've pretty much always been teaching. This is my ninth year." 2. What's the craziest thing that has happened while teaching or in your past career? "Two kids tried ...

Robin Hardy teaches Accounting 1, BIM 1, and Banking & Finance. 1.What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "I actually just recently I was staying at home watching my grandchildren and I'm a realtor. Before that I worked for Prosper ISD in the administration curriculum." 2. What's the craziest thing that has happened while teaching or in your past career? "All of my kids graduat...

Click here for the Juliana "Juli"  Thomas staff page. 1. What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "I was teaching in Colorado for five years at a brand-new health science program for the area. Before that, I worked 30 years in the medical field as a respiratory therapist. I was on air-life, trauma, pulmonary rehab, ICU, CCU, NICU." 2. What's the craziest thing that has happened while te...

Click here to view the Ty Morton staff page. 1. What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching "As far as a professional career, I've always taught. I've taught and coached mainly football and soccer as a second sport. But as far as in college, I reffed soccer and did some tutoring, so still in the mode of teaching and coaching. This is my first year not coaching football." 2. What's the cra...

Elizabeth Dzvonick joined the school to teach Spanish this year. 1. What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "I was living in Shreveport, Louisiana for 15 years. I taught there for 10 years, and before teaching, I was learning English." 2. What's the craziest thing that has happened while teaching or in your past career? "One time I had a student that by mistake he stabbed himself...

Natalie Merril joined the school to teach broadcast and audio/video this year.  1. What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "I taught in Frisco for seven years. I taught broadcast journalism and newspaper. I also have experience in sports reporting and marketing." 2. What's the craziest thing that has happened while teaching or in your past career? "I used to have my bus license becau...

  Betty Thornton joined the school to teach Spanish this year.  1. What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "I was teaching in McKinney. I taught there for two years, and then I also taught at a private school previously to that, and then I taught in Plano as well." 2. What's the craziest thing that has happened while teaching or in your past career? "Something impactful is...

Matt Dickinson joined the school to teach Spanish this year. 1. What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "I have been teaching for 10 years. Before here, I was at a small school called Prairiland High School. I coached a bunch of sports there, and then I moved on to Paris High School. That is where I was for the last five years. I was the head girls soccer coach there and assistant volley...

Joseph Molina joined the school to teach Agricultural Science this year. 1. What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "I was in the United States Marine Corps from 2004-2009. I worked in two aluminum extrusion plants (manufacturing) for three years. I taught agriculture at Plano Senior High School for six years." 2. What's the craziest thing that has happened while teaching or in your past car...

Jennifer Moreno joined the school to teach Spanish this year. 1. What did you do before Prosper and/or teaching? "I have been in Prosper for a year ,and I moved here from Long Island, New York, and I taught in New York." 2. What's the craziest thing that has happened while teaching or in your past career? "My first day – and this wasn't here – there was a lockdown drill within the first five...