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Debra Fort is a highly experienced educational leader with over 32 years of dedicated service in public education, including 24 years with McKinney Independent School District (MISD). Currently, she serves as the Director of Guidance and Counseling.

Throughout her career, Fort has held various roles, including classroom teacher, lead counselor, Special Populations Coordinator and Guidance & Counseling Coordinator. She earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Special Education from East Texas State University and a Master of Science in School Counseling from East Texas A&M University.

Fort began her career with MISD as a special education teacher. Driven by a passion to support students’ social, emotional, and academic development, she transitioned into the role of school counselor. In this capacity, she worked directly with students and parents, mentored new counselors, helped develop comprehensive school-wide counseling programs, and coordinated campus events.

Her leadership and commitment to student well-being have been recognized through numerous awards. In 2021, she was named McKinney ISD’s Counselor of the Year, and in 2022, she was honored as the Texas High School Counselor of the Year by the Texas School Counselor Association (TSCA). Under her guidance at McKinney North High School, her counseling team received two CREST Awards sponsored by TSCA, further exemplifying her dedication to excellence in school counseling.

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