Kara Holt
Kara Holt is a proud Polk County native and PCPS graduate. She works as an ESE facilitator and says she can relate to students with special needs, because she is visually impaired and dyslexic.
Holt contributes to a lot of events and activities at Sleepy Hill Middle. She introduced a mentoring program called Check and Connect that helps keep at-risk students on track. Holt said that middle school students can sometimes get a bad rap for their behavior, but she notes that students at Sleepy Hill often display incredible kindness to their peers with special needs. Administrators say Holt is “the epitome of a selfless educator,” who works tirelessly with students to meet their needs and reach their academic goals. She is a positive force in shaping the culture at Sleepy Hill.