Macie Wagstaff shows students FFA booklet.
Macie Wagstaff
CTE Ag Teacher
Q: What made you want to be a teacher?
A: The impact that teachers had on my life while in high school and college showed me that an education is important.
Q: Where did you go to school? What were you like as a student?
A: I went to Carlisle High School in Price, Texas. I was a very active, well rounded student and was involved in many organizations.
Q: What was your favorite extracurricular activity you were involved in during high school?
A: My favorite extracurricular activity has to be FFA. I was very involved in FFA during high school. I showed Charolais Cattle, served on the Officer Team, participated in leadership contest, and more.
Q: What are your hobbies?
A: I enjoy spending time with family, riding horses and raising cattle
Q: Why did you decide to come to Kilgore?
A: I wanted to work with my former teacher and learn how to become an excellent educator. This feels like a great place to influence the minds of students.
Q: Who’s the most influential person in your life?
A: My mother is the most influential person in my life because she has taught me so many life lessons and has stood by all the decisions I have made.
Q: What’s your favorite part about teaching?
A: My favorite part of teaching is getting to know the students and helping teach them all they need to know. I want them to be able to become the best person they can be for the future.
Q: What’s the first thing you do in the morning?
A: After getting up and getting ready for my day I like to be in the right mind set before I come to school, that way I can be the best person to my ability for school.
Q: Describe yourself in four words.
A: Trustworthy, organized, outgoing, hardworking