Pre K-Five's 

Ms. Gina

Four's Team

Ms. Bonnie, Ms. Mattie, Ms. Tammie,

and Ms. Emily

Children's Day Out (CDO): 12-24 months old 

"Stringfellow has a phenomenal staff that truly cares about God, themselves, and each other. We pray each day that God will continue to use Stringfellow to be a place where families can come for love, support, and where their preschoolers can learn and grow."

Ms. Marielle (Movement), Ms. Kristen (Science Discovery), Ms. Kirsten (Chapel), Ms. Pennie (Outdoor Learning), & Ms. Carissa (Music)

Two's Team

Ms. Courtney, Ms. Laurie, Ms. Kim M., 

Ms. Suzanne & Ms. Katie

Toddlers Team & Nursery

Ms. Claudia, Ms. Alyssa​ & Ms. Jill

Assistant to the Director, Kim Spence; Director, Dena Nichols;

and Bookkeeper, Jeri McShan

Teachers' Aides

Enrichment Teachers

Three's Team

Ms. Carri, Ms. Melissa, Ms. Amanda,

Ms. Katie & Ms. Lindsay H.

Preschool: 3-5 year olds 

About Our Director

Dena grew up in Mesquite, TX and graduated from North Mesquite High School. She graduated from Texas Tech University with a degree in Elementary Education and a Kindergarten Endorsement. She is also certified in Physical Education K-12. Dena has a Master's degree in Educational Diagnostics from East Texas State University (now Texas A&M at Commerce). She taught Kindergarten for 9 years (5 in Mesquite ISD and 4 in Coppell ISD). She began as director of Stringfellow School in 1998.


Ms. Lindsay M., Ms. Cindy,

and Ms. Linda

Young Todds

Ms. Laurie and Ms. Suzanne