Early Childhood

  • Sandy Kilgore

    • Position: Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
    • Last Name: Kilgore
    • First Name: Sandy
    • Division: Pre-Kindergarten, Early Childhood
    • Phone - Work: 901-507-3482
    • Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    • Work City: Memphis
    • Work State: TN
    • Work Zip: 38111
    • Degrees: B. A. E. The University of Mississippi

    Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

  • Emily Lequerica

    • Emily Lequerica serves as Director of Research and Innovation for Boys’ Education at Presbyterian Day School.

      Born and raised in Memphis, Emily attended St. Mary’s Episcopal School and then graduated from the University of Mississippi with a Bachelor of Arts in Education. Following college, Emily spent time in the early childhood classroom and coached middle school volleyball and basketball while working on her master’s degree. Emily received a MEd from Christian Brothers University and joined the PDS faculty in the fall of 2009.

      Over the years, Emily has served PDS as a Junior Kindergarten teacher, Director of Early Childhood Programs, Assistant Director of Admission and as an Associate in the Advancement Office. She has trained through Harvard’s New and Aspiring School Leaders program and most recently completed TAIS’ New and Emerging Leaders Institute through Vanderbilt University.

      Outside of PDS, Emily enjoys spending time with her family, going to the beach, and all things sports. Emily is married to Frank Lequerica and they have one daughter, May. They are members of Second Presbyterian Church.
    • Position: Director of Research and Innovation for Boys' Education
    • Last Name: Lequerica
    • First Name: Emily
    • Division: Administration, Early Childhood, Elementary
    • Phone - Work: 901-842-4618
    • Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    • Work City: Memphis
    • Work State: TN
    • Work Zip: 38111
    • Degrees: B.A.E. University of Mississippi, M.Ed. Christian Brothers University

    Director of Research and Innovation for Boys' Education

  • Deborah Payton

    • Position: Child Development Center
    • Last Name: Payton
    • First Name: Deborah
    • Division: Early Childhood, Support
    • Phone - Work: 901-842-4667
    • Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    • Work City: Memphis
    • Work State: TN
    • Work Zip: 38111

    Child Development Center

  • Casey Smith

    • Position: Visual Arts Teacher
    • Last Name: Smith
    • First Name: Casey
    • Division: Senior Kindergarten, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Elementary, Special Areas, Arts
    • Phone - Work: 901-842-4672
    • Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    • Work City: Memphis
    • Work State: TN
    • Work Zip: 38111
    • Degrees: B.A.
    Visual Arts Teacher

  • Heather Spiegelman

    • Position: Junior Kindergarten Teacher
    • Last Name: Spiegelman
    • First Name: Heather
    • Division: Junior Kindergarten, Early Childhood
    • Phone - Work: 901-507-5010
    • Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    • Work City: Memphis
    • Work State: TN
    • Work Zip: 38111
    • Degrees: B.S., University of Alabama

    Junior Kindergarten Teacher

  • Jenny Stenberg

    • Position: Library / Media Specialist
    • Last Name: Stenberg
    • First Name: Jenny
    • Division: Early Childhood, Elementary, Special Areas
    • Phone - Work: 901-507-5003
    • Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    • Work City: Memphis
    • Work State: TN
    • Work Zip: 38111
    • Degrees: B.S. in English and Secondary Education, Vanderbilt University

    Library / Media Specialist

  • Traci Stewart

    • Position: Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
    • Last Name: Stewart
    • First Name: Traci
    • Division: Pre-Kindergarten, Early Childhood
    • Phone - Work: 901-842-4685
    • Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    • Work City: Memphis
    • Work State: TN
    • Work Zip: 38111
    • Degrees: B.S., M.S.

    Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

  • Emily Treadwell

    • Position: Junior Kindergarten Teacher
    • Last Name: Treadwell
    • First Name: Emily
    • Division: Junior Kindergarten, Early Childhood
    • Phone - Work: 901-842-4690
    • Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    • Work City: Memphis
    • Work State: TN
    • Work Zip: 38111
    • Degrees: B.S. in Elementary Education, Mississippi State

    Junior Kindergarten Teacher

  • Shelley Umberson

    • Position: Pre-Kindergarten Teacher
    • Last Name: Umberson
    • First Name: Shelley
    • Division: Pre-Kindergarten, Early Childhood
    • Phone - Work: 901-507-3500
    • Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    • Work City: Memphis
    • Work State: TN
    • Work Zip: 38111
    • Degrees: B.A., University of Mississippi; M.Ed., Lesley University
    Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

  • Dania Watson

    • Position: Spanish Teacher (PK-2nd Grade)
    • Last Name: Watson
    • First Name: Dania
    • Division: Pre-Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Early Childhood, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Elementary, Special Areas
    • Phone - Work: 901-507-5019
    • Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    • Work City: Memphis
    • Work State: TN
    • Work Zip: 38111
    • Degrees: B.S., Universidad Pedagogica Nacional, Tegucigalpa,Honduras;  M.S. University of Memphis
    Spanish Teacher (PK-2nd Grade)

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Presbyterian Day School

Presbyterian Day School (PDS) is a private, Christian preschool and elementary school serving boys from 2-years-old through 6th grade for 75 years.

With our mission of striving to glorify God by developing boys in wisdom and stature and favor with God and man, we take a holistic approach to education, nurturing the heart, soul, mind, and body of each boy.

4025 Poplar Avenue
Memphis, TN 38111

901-842-4600

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