Presbyterian Day School - Presbyterian Day School - A private Christian preschool and elementary school for boys in Memphis, TN

Dawn Southerland

  • Position: Vocal Music Teacher
  • Last Name: Southerland
  • First Name: Dawn
  • Division: Elementary, Special Areas, Arts
  • Phone - Work: 901-842-4661
  • Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
  • Work City: Memphis
  • Work State: TN
  • Work Zip: 38111
  • Degrees: B.S., M.Ed.
Vocal Music 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

Stephanie Taylor

  • Position: Second Grade Teacher
  • Last Name: Taylor
  • First Name: Stephanie
  • Division: 2nd Grade, Elementary
  • Phone - Work: 901-842-4605
  • Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
  • Work City: Memphis
  • Work State: TN
  • Work Zip: 38111
  • Degrees: B.S. in Elementary Education, The University of Memphis, M.S. in Reading, The University of Memphis
Second Grade 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)

Sunny Zheng

  • 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

  • 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

  • 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

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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