Elementary

  • Dania Watson

    March 27, 2020
    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)

  • Sunny Zheng

    March 27, 2020
    Position: Mandarin Teacher (PK-2nd Grade)
    Last Name: Zheng
    First Name: Sunny
    Division: Pre-Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Early Childhood, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, Elementary, Special Areas
    Phone - Work: 901-507-5012
    Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    Work City: Memphis
    Work State: TN
    Work Zip: 38111
    Mandarin Teacher (PK-2nd Grade)

  • Darilyn Christenbury

    March 27, 2020
    Position: Chaplain for Early Childhood, Bible Teacher for EC - 3rd Grade
    Last Name: Christenbury
    First Name: Darilyn
    Division: Young Knights, Pre-Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten, Early Childhood, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, Elementary, Special Areas
    Phone - Work: 901-842-4649
    Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    Work City: Memphis
    Work State: TN
    Work Zip: 38111
    Degrees: B.A., University of Arkansas
    Chaplain for Early Childhood, Bible Teacher for EC - 3rd Grade

  • Laura Glenn

    March 27, 2020

    Laura Glenn serves as Head of the Elementary School at Presbyterian Day School (PDS) in Memphis, TN, one of the country’s leading independent schools for boys.

    Laura began her career at PDS helping in the Admission office before becoming an assistant teacher in the Early Childhood Division. After teaching 1st and 3rd grade at other area independent schools, she returned to PDS in 2006 to teach 1st grade.

    Laura earned a Bachelors degree in Business Administration and a Masters degree in Teaching from The University of Memphis. Laura has a reading specialist certificate from Christian Brothers University and has participated in Project Zero, an advanced training program based out of Harvard University’s Graduate School of Education. A lifelong learner, Laura is devoted to the development of a multi-sensory classroom.

    Her passions outside of the classroom include international travel and cheering for Memphis sports.
    Position: Head of Elementary
    Last Name: Glenn
    First Name: Laura
    Division: Administration, 1st Grade, 2nd Grade, 3rd Grade, 4th Grade, 5th Grade, 6th Grade, Elementary
    Phone - Work: 901-842-4621
    Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    Work City: Memphis
    Work State: TN
    Work Zip: 38111
    Degrees: B.B.A., M.A.T.
    Head of Elementary

  • Ross Spain

    March 27, 2020
    Position: Director of Student Life
    Last Name: Spain
    First Name: Ross
    Division: Administration, Early Childhood, Elementary
    Phone - Work: 901-842-4630
    Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    Work City: Memphis
    Work State: TN
    Work Zip: 38111
    Degrees: B.S., University of Memphis

    Director of Student Life

  • Mark Fruitt

    March 27, 2020

    Mark Fruitt serves as Elementary Principal of Presbyterian Day School (PDS), an independent school serving boys in grades PK-6 in Memphis.

    Born and raised in Memphis, Fruitt earned his undergraduate and master’s degree in educational leadership from the University of Memphis. Before coming to PDS in 2004, he served as a teacher, head varsity boys basketball coach, assistant varsity football coach and Dean of Students at First Assembly Christian School. Also during this time, he served as director of the family life center at First Assembly of God Church.

    Over the years Mark’s professional development has included Project Zero at Harvard, Leading Today’s Changing Middle School, the National Association of Independent School Conference, and many others. He has also attended numerous coaching clinics, including: Alabama, Penn State, Nebraska, and Indiana to name a few.

    Mark was awarded the Most Valuable Teacher Award while teaching at First Assembly and earned coach of the year honors in 2000. Mark enjoys spending time with his family, playing golf, and reading. Mark is married to Amy and they have one daughter. They are members of Hope Presbyterian.
    Position: Principal of the Elementary Division
    Last Name: Fruitt
    First Name: Mark
    Division: Administration, Elementary
    Phone - Work: 901-842-4610
    Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
    Work City: Memphis
    Work State: TN
    Work Zip: 38111
    Degrees: B.A., M.Ed., The University of Memphis
    Principal of the Elementary Division
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 almost 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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