Why PDS
Why PDS?
Why a Boy's School

Building Boys Making Men Character Education

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Blog: Strategic Parenting

Blog: How Do You Build a Boy?
What does the future of K-12 education look like?

How can we prepare students for their future and not our past? At Presbyterian Day School, we're not just asking that question, we're working on answering it by leading the way with an innovative approach to elementary education.
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About Presbyterian Day School
Our mission statement is the same as it was in 1949:

Presbyterian Day School strives to glorify God by developing boys in wisdom and stature and in favor with God and man
Someone famous in (1 Corinthians 10:31 and Luke 2:52).
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No one knows boys better.

At Presbyterian Day School, we know how to teach boys, reach them, and channel their energies in positive and productive ways.
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Boys Thrive at PDS
PDS is a school of tomorrow for the world of tomorrow. Our curriculum focuses on critical and creative thinking, connecting ideas and collaboration. It is both challenging and current...and engaging and exciting to boys.
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Whether they are learning to draw, play an instrument, or shoot a basketball, boys love the hands-on, active, creative approach that we offer at PDS.
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Faculty Directory

Brad Sewell

Brad Sewell

Head of School

Mark Fruitt

Mark Fruitt

Principal of the Elementary Division

Laura Glenn

Laura Glenn

Head of Elementary

Rachel Bishop

Rachel Bishop

Interim Head of Early Childhood

Melissa Smith

Melissa Smith

Chief Information Officer

Ross Hurst

Ross Hurst

Chief Financial Officer

Chris Oliver

Chris Oliver

Chief Advancement Officer

Dennis Smith

Dennis Smith

Director of Athletics & Operations

Cheryl Burkart

Cheryl Burkart

Director of Administrative Support / Administrative Assistant for Brad Sewell

Ross Spain

Ross Spain

Director of Student Life

Lyndsey Kelley

Lyndsey Kelley

Interim Director of Admission

Emily Lequerica

Emily Lequerica

Director of Research and Innovation for Boys' Education

Stephanie Anderson

Stephanie Anderson

Fifth Grade Math Teacher

Winston Baccus

Winston Baccus

Director of Communication

Alice Ball

Alice Ball

Nurse

Molly Beard

Molly Beard

Assistant Director of Admission

Elizabeth Bell

Elizabeth Bell

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Diann Belote

Diann Belote

Fifth Grade Teacher

Waddell Bobo

Waddell Bobo

Custodian

Jackson Boyd

Jackson Boyd

Fifth and Sixth Grade Science Teacher

Cindy Bramlett

Cindy Bramlett

Senior Kindergarten Associate

Kim Bridgforth

Kim Bridgforth

Director of Annual Giving

Caleb Brumbelow

Caleb Brumbelow

Technology Support and Systems Analyst

Stanley Brownlee

Stanley Brownlee

Security Guard

Ginny Brundick

Ginny Brundick

First Grade Teacher

Lydia Butler

Lydia Butler

Senior Kindergarten Teacher

Shari Caruthers

Shari Caruthers

Junior Kindergarten Teacher

Ashleigh Campbell

Ashleigh Campbell

Elementary Administrative Assistant

Darilyn Christenbury

Darilyn Christenbury

Chaplain for Early Childhood, Bible Teacher for EC - 3rd Grade

Jenny Craig

Jenny Craig

First Grade Teacher

Meg Comes

Meg Comes

Young Knights Teacher

Sherry Creasman

Sherry Creasman

Fourth Grade Teacher (Math)

Vonzell Cribbs

Vonzell Cribbs

Head of Security

Michele Dennis

Michele Dennis

Fifth and Sixth Grade Small Group Math Teacher

Tom Edwards

Tom Edwards

Counselor

Ashley Eggers

Ashley Eggers

Junior Kindergarten Teacher

Charlotte Everett

Charlotte Everett

3rd Grade Teacher

Lucy Fiedler

Lucy Fiedler

Third and Fourth Grade Small Group Math Teacher

LaWanda Fields

LaWanda Fields

Child Development Center

Parkicha French

Parkicha French

Young Knights Teacher

Lili Frye

Lili Frye

Mandarin Chinese (3rd-6th Grades)

Ashley Garner

Ashley Garner

Sixth Grade Teacher

Molly Gore

Molly Gore

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Nancy Gentry

Nancy Gentry

Learning Specialist - SK

Lynley Goddard

Lynley Goddard

Senior Kindergarten Teacher

Kristen Griffith

Kristen Griffith

Advancement Assistant

Brooke Haley

Brooke Haley

Third Grade Teacher

Sheridan Harris

Sheridan Harris

Young Knights Teacher

Charlene Hamer

Charlene Hamer

Housekeeping

Stacey Hays

Stacey Hays

First Grade Small Group Teacher

Lyndi Heard

Lyndi Heard

Controller

Jason Hewer

Jason Hewer

Fifth Grade Teacher

Allyse Holcomb

Allyse Holcomb

Junior Kindergarten Teacher and Director of Child Development Center

Sherrie Howard

Sherrie Howard

Housekeeping

Terry Himebook

Terry Himebook

Band Teacher

Laura Hyde

Laura Hyde

Student Accounts Manager

Terri Jarratt

Terri Jarratt

Science Lab (2nd, 3rd, 4th)

Tim Johnson

Tim Johnson

Maintenance

Laura Lee Jones

Laura Lee Jones

Promotion & Sales Coordinator

Sandy Kilgore

Sandy Kilgore

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Mary Kohler

Mary Kohler

SK Associate

Chris Langston

Chris Langston

Network & Systems Administrator

Holly Lindsey

Holly Lindsey

Technology Coordinator

Spencer McLean

Spencer McLean

Director of Physical Education and Fitness

Adriana Moore

Adriana Moore

Spanish Teacher (4th, 5th, 6th Grades)

Mary Holland Morris

Mary Holland Morris

Young Knights Teacher

Anne-Davis Vander Have

Anne-Davis Vander Have

Director of Marketing and Summer Programs

Perry Patterson

Perry Patterson

EDGE Design Studio Teacher

Anna Pearson

Anna Pearson

Early Childhood Music

Gloria Perkins

Gloria Perkins

Housekeeping

Diane Perry

Diane Perry

Fourth Grade ELA Teacher

Ivy Phillips

Ivy Phillips

Fourth Grade ELA Teacher

Marjorie Porter

Marjorie Porter

Sixth Grade Teacher

Weezie Pouget

Weezie Pouget

Second Grade Small Group Teacher

Kim Pruitt

Kim Pruitt

Fifth Grade Teacher

Deborah Payton

Deborah Payton

Child Development Center

Marian Richards

Marian Richards

Second Grade Teacher

Lauren Riley

Lauren Riley

Sixth Grade Teacher (English)

Lindsey Robinson

Lindsey Robinson

Director of Academic Support & Learning Specialist 1st Grade

David Rose

David Rose

Physical Education

Tony Rudzena

Tony Rudzena

Chaplain for Elementary, Bible Teacher for 4th-6th Grade

Rachael Schaefer

Rachael Schaefer

Third Grade Teacher

Allyson Russell

Allyson Russell

Senior Kindergarten Associate Teacher

Marilyn Seaton

Marilyn Seaton

Receptionist

Cami Sewell

Cami Sewell

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Randy Shirley

Randy Shirley

Maintenance

Madison Spain

Madison Spain

Director of Auxiliary Programs
AfterCare, After School Adventures, Summer Programs, Lunch Services

Corey Beth Stovall

Corey Beth Stovall

First Grade Teacher

Dawn Southerland

Dawn Southerland

Vocal Music Teacher

Heather Spiegelman

Heather Spiegelman

Junior Kindergarten Teacher

Susie Springfield

Susie Springfield

Childhood Development Center

Jenny Stenberg

Jenny Stenberg

Library / Media Specialist

Traci Stewart

Traci Stewart

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Casey Smith

Casey Smith

Visual Arts Teacher

Tosha Smith

Tosha Smith

Senior Kindergarten Teacher

Cecilia Strickland

Cecilia Strickland

Housekeeping

Jeff Swindol

Jeff Swindol

Security

Stephanie Taylor

Stephanie Taylor

Second Grade Teacher

Steve Todd

Steve Todd

Security

Emily Treadwell

Emily Treadwell

Junior Kindergarten Teacher

Shelley Umberson

Shelley Umberson

Pre-Kindergarten Teacher

Jeremie Upshaw

Jeremie Upshaw

Young Knights Teacher

Monica Vunk

Monica Vunk

Vendor Accounts Manager

Courtney Wages

Courtney Wages

Young Knights Teacher

Paul Warner

Paul Warner

Physical Education

Dania Watson

Dania Watson

Spanish Teacher (PK-2nd Grade)

Lake Weston

Lake Weston

Second Grade Teacher

Grace Wheeler

Grace Wheeler

Assistant Director of Auxiliary Programs

Linda Winchester

Linda Winchester

Reading Specialist (1st, 2nd, 3rd)

Luke Wise

Luke Wise

Physical Education

Cyndy Wright

Cyndy Wright

EC Administrative Assistant

Holly Yarbrough

Holly Yarbrough

Junior Kindergarten Teacher

Sunny Zheng

Sunny Zheng

Mandarin Teacher (PK-2nd Grade)

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

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