Ms. Lauren McDougal is from Southfield, Michigan and a graduate of Georgia State University. What draws Ms. McDougal to education is empowering the next generation to find a love for mathematics and to understand the importance of it in the real world. Amongst MACS High 5 Habits: Kindness, Determination, Integrity, Compassion, & Wonder- Integrity resonates the most with Ms. McDougal because it’s important to live life as honestly and authentically as possible.