Dear Memphis Delta Prep Family,
I am grateful to announce that I will have the opportunity to serve you and your students as the Interim Executive Director of Memphis Delta Prep Charter School. Since the summer of 2016, I have worked with our Founding School Leader, Mike McKenna, our staff, you and your families here in South Memphis. I am excited to take on this new role and continue to build a great school for students and families.
In 2009, I started my teaching career right around the corner on Kerr Avenue at St. Augustine Catholic School where I taught English Language Arts and coached basketball for 3 years. It was then that I fell in love with South Memphis. Four years later, in 2016, I returned to South Memphis to help open Memphis Delta Prep as an Instructional Coach and later worked with you as the Director of Student Support. South Memphis and the Memphis Delta Prep community have been a second home to me, my husband Nick, and my children Nyjer and Lola.
This year we are excited to welcome students back into the building with a great team who is looking forward to teaching, learning, and growing alongside our students every day. We know there is a tough road ahead following a pandemic school year, but we are ready and willing to take on the challenge.
As for Mr. Mckenna, don’t worry, he will forever be a part of this community and is currently serving as a Special Advisor here at MDP. As always, we strive to be a community school, deeply rooted in South Memphis and are here when you need us. I look forward to continued work with you, our students, and families! We’re all in this together!
~ Happiness + Education!
Crystal Tuggle