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

Shelley Krapels

  • 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)

Holly Yarbrough

  • Position: Junior Kindergarten Teacher
  • Last Name: Yarbrough
  • First Name: Holly
  • Division: Junior Kindergarten, Early Childhood
  • Phone - Work: 901-842-4640
  • Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
  • Work City: Memphis
  • Work State: TN
  • Work Zip: 38111
  • Degrees: B.A., M.Ed, University of Tennessee
Junior Kindergarten Teacher

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

Carissa Lacy

  • Carissa Lacy serves as Head of Early Childhood at Presbyterian Day School (PDS) in Memphis, TN, one of the leading independent schools for boys.

    Carissa is a native Arkansan and has lived in Arkansas her entire life.

    Carissa received her Bachelors degree in Elementary Education and her Masters degree in Guidance Education. She also obtained certifications in building and district administration.

    She has devoted over 25 years to the field of education. Carissa has worked in four Arkansas public schools. She has worked as a teacher, guidance counselor, elementary principal, assistant superintendent, middle school principal, and director of student services.

    Carissa has one son, Kacen Parham, who is entering 5th grade at PDS. In her spare time, she loves to read, work in her yard, travel with her family, and watch sports.

  • Position: Head of Early Childhood
  • Last Name: Lacy
  • First Name: Carissa
  • Division: Administration, Young Knights, Pre-Kindergarten, Junior Kindergarten, Senior Kindergarten
  • Phone - Work: 901-842-4612
  • Work Address: 4025 Poplar Avenue
  • Work City: Memphis
  • Work State: TN
  • Work Zip: 38111
  • Degrees: B.S. University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff, M.S. University of Arkansas at Little Rock, Administrative Certification University of Central Arkansas
Head of Early Childhood

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