Welcome to 5th grade!   I grew up in Coppell, but now live in Van Alstyne with my wife Laura, nephew Chris, dog Shane, and cat Milo. Chris is 37 years-old and has lived with us the past 10 years. He loves to play video games and compete in many sports in the Special Olympics in his spare time. My oldest daughter Madison received her master's in psychology at the University of Texas Tyler.  She got married in March of 2024, moved to New Jersey with her husband, and is expecting a baby girl in November. My youngest daughter Caroline graduated in December of 2022 at UMHB and just completed her masters in applied behavior analysis.  She is a special education teacher in Leander ISD and is also working on  her doctorate at Grand Canyon University.  

I graduated from the University of North Texas, but my family is originally from Florida, and I have always been a huge Gator fan.  I try to go to at least one Gator game a year.  I began teaching 2nd grade at Anderson in 2004.  I taught 2nd grade for 6 years and then taught 4th grade for four years.  This is now my 12th year in fifth grade.  I spend most of my free time with my family. On the weekends we love going to church and then going out to eat afterwards. In the fall, I will also be looking forward to watching the Gators and Cowboys on the weekend.   

I am so excited about year 22 at Anderson!  I feel so lucky to teach in the best elementary school in FISD!

perryd@friscoisd.org