Board of Directors

First Presbyterian Day School is guided by a volunteer Board of Directors.

The Board is responsible for fulfilling the purposes of the Day School in both day-to-day operations and long-range planning.

The responsibilities of the Board of Directors include—but are not limited to—the following:

1. Providing for the financial health of the Day School, including approving budgets and monitoring finances;

2. Formulating policies for admission to the Day School; 

3. Approving fee schedules; 

4. Working to broaden community support for and understanding of the services offered by the Day School; 

5. Hiring, firing, and supervising the Executive Director, including recruitment, selection, and evaluation. 

6. Ensuring that the Day School provides safe, satisfactory working conditions for its employees, through development of personnel policies, encouragement of employee training and development and through supervision of the Executive Director.

7. Ensuring that the Day School provides a high-quality program for each child, meeting health, education, and social work needs; 

8. Maintaining communication with the First Presbyterian Church Service and Mission Committee

Currently, the Board has twelve members. It can consist of up to 15 members, and must have at least three members from each of the following groups:

1. First Presbyterian Church, including representation of one staff member

2. The Durham community at large

3. Parents or guardians of children currently enrolled at FPDS

Board members are elected to serve two-year terms, and may serve up to six consecutive years. New members are generally nominated in the fall and take office in January. 

Kate Thegen
Interim Chair, Community
Will Jolly
Treasurer, Parent
Mariel Beasley
Secretary, Parent

Kim Abels
Church
Taylor Crabtree
Church
Amy Dillion
Church
Zulaykha Clemons-Dunn, Community
Julianna Rose Dow
Parent
Kashama Leo
Community
Latonya Penny
Parent

Michele Miller-Cox
FPDS Executive Director
Aurelia Mangum
FPDS Assistant Director