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.
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
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.
The Board of Trustees selects a Head of School to direct, manage, and operate all aspects of PDS. The Board also sets policies on broad, strategic issues; develops and adopts long-range plans, and secures the resources for their implementation; assures appropriate stewardship of the school’s financial and other resources; and sets annual tuition and fees. They thoughtfully limit their engagement to these matters and leave all aspects of school operations to the head of school.
Members of the Board of Trustees for the 2021–2022 year are:
Mr. John Alexander, Chairman
Raymond James Financial
Mr. Denny Catalano
Regional Director
Campus Outreach Memphis
Rev. Ali Chambers
Lead Pastor of Vision/Preaching
Mosaic Church
Mrs. Erika Madlock Conley
Manager - Culture, Inclusion, & Citizenship
FedEx Freight
Rev. Michael Davis
Teaching Pastor
Downtown Church
Mrs. Mary Edwards
Community Volunteer
Mr. Stuart Harris
Partner
Blackbay Global Advisory
Mr. Earl W. Houston II
Attorney
Martin Tate
Mr. Will Levy
President
Oak Hall & Vineyard Vines by Oak Hall
Mr. Milton Lovell
Chief Financial Officer & General Counsel
nexAir
Mr. Richard C. Moore, Jr. ‘57
Chairman Emeritus
Lehman-Roberts Company
Dr. Jay McDonald '94
Interventional Pain Management Physician
Semmes Murphey Clinic
Mrs. Susan Patterson
Community Volunteer
Mrs. Missy Perkins
Bryce Corporation
Mr. Michael Stockburger
Westchester Group Investment Management, Inc.
Mrs. Lindsey Tayloe
Community Volunteer
Mr. Hunter Witherington ‘92
Partner
SSM Partners
Mr. James D. Witherington
Advisory Partner
SSM Partners
Mr. David Work ’67
Alumni Board Chair
Rev. Todd Erickson (ex-officio)
Pastoral Executive
Second Presbyterian Church
Mr. Brad Sewell
Head of School
Presbyterian Day School
Presbyterian Day School (PDS) is a private, Christian preschool and elementary school serving 500 boys from 2-years-old through 6th grade.
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.