Dr. Michael McFarland, superintendent of the Crowley Independent School District, has spent the last 30 years transforming public educations systems - a career that has enriched communities and shaped countless futures. He sat down with attorney Ty Stimpson and talked about growing up in Jasper, playing strong safety at Baylor University, and how his upbringing and education molded him into being named the top superintendent in the state of Texas.

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Micheal McFarland grew up in Jasper, Texas, the son of a teacher and a barber in a small close-knit community. A gifted athlete, he received a scholarship to Baylor University, where he played strong safety while pursing his dream to become an educator. "I was always attracted to situations where things were not as they should be," he said. "I wanted to make them better."

After college, he worked as a coach, teacher and principal at John Tyler High School before turning his attention to school administration. He served as an assistant superintendent in Champagne, Illinois, before returning to Texas to take the helm as superintendent of the Lancaster Independent School District. From 2010 to 2017, Dr. McFarland transformed Lancaster ISD from an underperforming district to an award-winning nationally recognized district.

In 2015, Dr. McFarland was named Texas Superintendent of the Year, a testament to his outstanding leadership and commitment to creating and enhancing educational opportunites for all students. Currently, he serves as superintendent of Crowley ISD, where he is transforming the district through strategic partnerships and innovative programs, continuously working to "develop people." "I want to be remembered as a person that made people believe and helped them see that more was possible," he said.

You don't miss this inspirational episode of "Take this Down with Ty Stimpson."

Attorney Ty Stimpson is a partner at Varghese Summersett, a premier personal injury, family law and criminal defense practice in North Texas. He oversees the personal injury division, where he combines his passion for the law with his compassion for helping people who have had their lives shattered through no fault of their own.

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