If you ask our students to name something unique in their GDS experience, they will tell you about the deep relationships they develop with their teachers.
Our exceptional teachers devote themselves to knowing each student well and understanding how best to challenge, support, and engage every individual.
The tenets of “A GDS Teacher Will…” were developed by our faculty as an accompaniment to the essential skills outlined by “A GDS Student Will….” The talent, purposefulness, and joy of our teachers are reflected in these statements.
The tenets of “A GDS Teacher Will…” were developed by our faculty as an accompaniment to the essential skills outlined by “A GDS Student Will….” The talent, purposefulness, and joy of our teachers are reflected in these statements.
Brandon Wiest
Athletics Coach
Ahset Young
Auxiliary Programs Team Member
Faculty & Staff Stories
![John Headley]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1708717089/gdsorg/mesdv7z7xtohzcyetewl/Headley_John.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1708717089/gdsorg/mesdv7z7xtohzcyetewl/Headley_John.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1708717089/gdsorg/mesdv7z7xtohzcyetewl/Headley_John.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1708717089/gdsorg/mesdv7z7xtohzcyetewl/Headley_John.jpg","width":1000}])
![Emily Landau]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1708717089/gdsorg/ltqspaalslbrkaikpco1/Landau_Emily.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1708717089/gdsorg/ltqspaalslbrkaikpco1/Landau_Emily.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1708717089/gdsorg/ltqspaalslbrkaikpco1/Landau_Emily.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1708717089/gdsorg/ltqspaalslbrkaikpco1/Landau_Emily.jpg","width":1000}])
![Aarionna Goodman]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706672100/gdsorg/hdbm0hjyjeneuw9iwwtq/Goodman_Aarionna.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706672100/gdsorg/hdbm0hjyjeneuw9iwwtq/Goodman_Aarionna.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1706672100/gdsorg/hdbm0hjyjeneuw9iwwtq/Goodman_Aarionna.jpg","width":800}])
![Nico Sheets]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1706673200/gdsorg/haizn4nsz6ixw9kvvddn/Sheets_Nico.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1706673200/gdsorg/haizn4nsz6ixw9kvvddn/Sheets_Nico.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1706673200/gdsorg/haizn4nsz6ixw9kvvddn/Sheets_Nico.jpg","width":800}])
![Cara Henderson]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696333648/gdsorg/ucquesopk4tqyx0tgzuo/_Henderson_Cara_6942675_cropped.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696333648/gdsorg/ucquesopk4tqyx0tgzuo/_Henderson_Cara_6942675_cropped.jpg","width":500}])
![Raynell Stewart]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1696333563/gdsorg/u7arbpcz4sojl1issm8p/_Stewart_Raynell_3776820_cropped.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1696333563/gdsorg/u7arbpcz4sojl1issm8p/_Stewart_Raynell_3776820_cropped.jpg","width":500}])
![Toussaint Lacoste]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684854902/gdsorg/ut8gohxjqu0ehimvalj7/Toussaint_Lacoste_featured.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1684854902/gdsorg/ut8gohxjqu0ehimvalj7/Toussaint_Lacoste_featured.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1684854902/gdsorg/ut8gohxjqu0ehimvalj7/Toussaint_Lacoste_featured.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1684854902/gdsorg/ut8gohxjqu0ehimvalj7/Toussaint_Lacoste_featured.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684854902/gdsorg/ut8gohxjqu0ehimvalj7/Toussaint_Lacoste_featured.jpg","width":1600}])
![Joyce DePass]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1684807803/gdsorg/pdi2divf0ptcmz8pqun3/FEATUREDJoycebylakecopy.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1684807803/gdsorg/pdi2divf0ptcmz8pqun3/FEATUREDJoycebylakecopy.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1684807803/gdsorg/pdi2divf0ptcmz8pqun3/FEATUREDJoycebylakecopy.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1684807803/gdsorg/pdi2divf0ptcmz8pqun3/FEATUREDJoycebylakecopy.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1684807803/gdsorg/pdi2divf0ptcmz8pqun3/FEATUREDJoycebylakecopy.jpg","width":1600}])
![Chris France]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682085976/gdsorg/qjdw8l6nkxsoem4vxddk/France_Chris_2558278.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682085976/gdsorg/qjdw8l6nkxsoem4vxddk/France_Chris_2558278.jpg","width":500}])
![Chris Oster]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1682364584/gdsorg/sqzzuxu3exrcaunhzgtn/Oster_Chris_56005591.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1682364584/gdsorg/sqzzuxu3exrcaunhzgtn/Oster_Chris_56005591.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1682364584/gdsorg/sqzzuxu3exrcaunhzgtn/Oster_Chris_56005591.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1682364584/gdsorg/sqzzuxu3exrcaunhzgtn/Oster_Chris_56005591.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1682364584/gdsorg/sqzzuxu3exrcaunhzgtn/Oster_Chris_56005591.jpg","width":1524}])
![Meet Michelle McKeever!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1673445265/gdsorg/gznm74q1cguiz7xqb80s/MeetMichellefeaturephoto.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1673445265/gdsorg/gznm74q1cguiz7xqb80s/MeetMichellefeaturephoto.jpg","width":470}])
![Meet Elvina Tong!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667351248/gdsorg/m5pigavryfdovgflk8vk/Tong_Elvina_6512140crop.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1667351248/gdsorg/m5pigavryfdovgflk8vk/Tong_Elvina_6512140crop.jpg","width":500}])
![Christina Lafontant Bridgeforth]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677900236/gdsorg/waqhyfuequ8lqnkcaa4o/LafontantBridgeforth_Christina_HH2023-1.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677900236/gdsorg/waqhyfuequ8lqnkcaa4o/LafontantBridgeforth_Christina_HH2023-1.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677900236/gdsorg/waqhyfuequ8lqnkcaa4o/LafontantBridgeforth_Christina_HH2023-1.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_4/v1677900236/gdsorg/waqhyfuequ8lqnkcaa4o/LafontantBridgeforth_Christina_HH2023-1.jpg","width":1200},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677900236/gdsorg/waqhyfuequ8lqnkcaa4o/LafontantBridgeforth_Christina_HH2023-1.jpg","width":1295}])
![Matthew Bachiochi]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1677900197/gdsorg/g9wmqij5sx2mkwcnmymq/Bachiochi_Matthew_5380477.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1677900197/gdsorg/g9wmqij5sx2mkwcnmymq/Bachiochi_Matthew_5380477.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1677900197/gdsorg/g9wmqij5sx2mkwcnmymq/Bachiochi_Matthew_5380477.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1677900197/gdsorg/g9wmqij5sx2mkwcnmymq/Bachiochi_Matthew_5380477.jpg","width":1200}])
![Zoe Warner]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1701570949/gdsorg/roazjw8jsziorzkrlgmd/Warner_Zoe_7403785.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1701570949/gdsorg/roazjw8jsziorzkrlgmd/Warner_Zoe_7403785.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1701570949/gdsorg/roazjw8jsziorzkrlgmd/Warner_Zoe_7403785.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1701570949/gdsorg/roazjw8jsziorzkrlgmd/Warner_Zoe_7403785.jpg","width":1200}])
![Greg Dallinger]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1675741921/gdsorg/edjg0buswenmwakwzc5b/Dallinger_Greg_4267373.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1675741921/gdsorg/edjg0buswenmwakwzc5b/Dallinger_Greg_4267373.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1675741921/gdsorg/edjg0buswenmwakwzc5b/Dallinger_Greg_4267373.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1675741921/gdsorg/edjg0buswenmwakwzc5b/Dallinger_Greg_4267373.jpg","width":1000}])
![Meet Julia Fisher!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1653512745/gdsorg/lrikxq63k98hoxxkp2bh/resized-HopperHappeningsthumbnailbuttonmaker500x375-2022-05-25T161528262.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1653512745/gdsorg/lrikxq63k98hoxxkp2bh/resized-HopperHappeningsthumbnailbuttonmaker500x375-2022-05-25T161528262.jpg","width":500}])
![Meet Meryl Heyliger!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1664389509/gdsorg/khqxlea2php6uo8ppnlc/-Heyliger_Meryl_3384143.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1664389509/gdsorg/khqxlea2php6uo8ppnlc/-Heyliger_Meryl_3384143.jpg","width":500}])
![Meet Sue Ikenberry!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1650481897/gdsorg/klbflwmhyzwbfxl6meoq/Ikenberry_Sue_36J08662.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1650481897/gdsorg/klbflwmhyzwbfxl6meoq/Ikenberry_Sue_36J08662.jpg","width":500}])
![Meet Keith Hudspeth!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1650476507/gdsorg/x6owurixmoxp5utaxu2p/KeithHudspethcreditLukeChristopher.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1650476507/gdsorg/x6owurixmoxp5utaxu2p/KeithHudspethcreditLukeChristopher.jpg","width":500}])
![Meet Todd Carter!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1651692485/gdsorg/nx45b0qraagovchvim5q/Carter_Todd_7404950.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1651692485/gdsorg/nx45b0qraagovchvim5q/Carter_Todd_7404950.jpg","width":500}])
![Meet Cori Coats!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649368643/gdsorg/kl6eex2isruzamu3hnzn/Coats_Cori_Aug2017.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1649368643/gdsorg/kl6eex2isruzamu3hnzn/Coats_Cori_Aug2017.jpg","width":500}])
![Meet Marquis Bell!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1649369387/gdsorg/oobht4by02uc0vftwd29/Bell_Marquis_7404943.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1649369387/gdsorg/oobht4by02uc0vftwd29/Bell_Marquis_7404943.jpg","width":500}])
![Meet Jana Rupp!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1647404155/gdsorg/smkrmt7kzufdxmp9boki/resized-JanaRupp_Jason_Putsche_Aug2017.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1647404155/gdsorg/smkrmt7kzufdxmp9boki/resized-JanaRupp_Jason_Putsche_Aug2017.jpg","width":500}])
Meet Jana!
![Meet Githa Natarajan!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1647404018/gdsorg/umkn1c600nb6sbpy09ap/resized-Natarajan_Githa_6670729.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1647404018/gdsorg/umkn1c600nb6sbpy09ap/resized-Natarajan_Githa_6670729.jpg","width":500}])
Meet Githa!
![Meet Derek Brunn!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1646195552/gdsorg/q0trjh5nrnfc2ruxtgr1/Brunn_Derek_56692581.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1646195552/gdsorg/q0trjh5nrnfc2ruxtgr1/Brunn_Derek_56692581.jpg","width":500}])
Meet Derek Brunn!
![Meet Azureé Harrison]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1641914096/gdsorg/ucbubhgegmgaj3wzxp43/Harrison_Azure_4265895.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1641914096/gdsorg/ucbubhgegmgaj3wzxp43/Harrison_Azure_4265895.jpg","width":500}])
![Meet Yi-Na Chung!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1637178444/gdsorg/joy7f5agd05pijgndsdl/Meet_Yi-Na_Chung.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1637178444/gdsorg/joy7f5agd05pijgndsdl/Meet_Yi-Na_Chung.jpg","width":500}])
![Meet Erika Carlson!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1667309408/gdsorg/rmg7gih0rpvgeu26lqdl/MeetCarlson_Erika_7404948.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_2/v1667309408/gdsorg/rmg7gih0rpvgeu26lqdl/MeetCarlson_Erika_7404948.jpg","width":512},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_3/v1667309408/gdsorg/rmg7gih0rpvgeu26lqdl/MeetCarlson_Erika_7404948.jpg","width":800},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1667309408/gdsorg/rmg7gih0rpvgeu26lqdl/MeetCarlson_Erika_7404948.jpg","width":1000}])
![Meet Liz Spratley!]([{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto,t_image_size_1/v1632327230/gdsorg/vuvdh9vq7g5shpnj84pp/09222021_MeetLizSpratley_2.jpg","width":256},{"url":"https://resources.finalsite.net/images/f_auto,q_auto/v1632327230/gdsorg/vuvdh9vq7g5shpnj84pp/09222021_MeetLizSpratley_2.jpg","width":500}])
Read our interview with 4th grade teacher Liz.