In March 2026, Dr. Ferguson announced that she will be retiring from Superintendent after 23 years with the district. Dr. Ferguson’s career started as a teacher and included roles along the way like, principal, executive director, and associate superintendent before she became the superintendent in 2020.
“When I first started as a teacher in this district, there were only about 700 students and today there are 34,000 students,” Dr. Ferguson said. “The great thing is that I grew up in the area, and so really watching the whole evolution of kind of this old North Texas area and what’s happened from basically a kid to an adult has been really neat to see.”
Throughout her time in Prosper she has made a significant impact on students well-being, playing a huge part in Hope Squad to promote mental health awareness and suicide prevention. Despite the district’s massive growth she continues to focus on connections with the community and her presence on every campus.
“You know you just don’t see that a lot where superintendents go over to the campuses or elementary schools,” Principal Mr. Toth said. “I think that seeing how she interacts with all the students, cause there’s 34,000 students in the district and she obviously doesn’t know each one, but I think she makes them feel like she does just by her interacting with them.”
Dr. Ferguson’s decision to retire was filled with gratitude toward the families and staff members who were with her through her entire journey. She noted that while she has spent 28 years in public education, her drive has always been her love for the students.
“The kids, the staff members, we have some of the most incredible staff members. We have unbelievable parents,” said Dr. Ferguson. “I’ve given 28 years of my life to public education because I love kids. That’s why I got into it.”
As the district looks for who will serve in her position next, they continue to express that it’s all about the kids.
“You know she puts kids first and that’s really what drives her every day,” Mr. Toth said. “There’s nothing that she will not do; she will not ask somebody to do something that she won’t do herself.”
Dr. Ferguson believes the district is in a strong position for the future and she is not worried about what’s next. Dr. Ferguson will be sincerely missed by the Prosper community as she finishes her final term.
“What I would tell the new superintendent, is just genuinely connect with our people. Our students, our staff, our parents,” Dr. Ferguson said. “They want that just connection to stay and they want the person to be fully present.”
