- Selwyn School
2270 Copper Canyon Road
Argyle, Texas, 76226 - 940-382-6771
admissions@selwynschool.com - Administration Hours
Monday – Friday
7:30 am – 5:00 pm
Closed Weekends
7th & 8th Mathematics
Phone: 940-382-6771 x460
Email: landerson@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Mining Engineering, South Dakota School of Mines; Master of Business Administration, Southern Methodist University
Year Appointed: 2022
2nd Grade
Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: randerson@selwynschool.com
Degrees:Bachelor of Science in Child Development, minor in Psychology, Texas State University; Master of Science in Family and Child Studies, Texas State University; Early Childhood Education Director Certificate; Early Childhood Interventionist Credential
Year Appointed: 2023
1st Grade
Phone: 940-382-6771, x640
Email: abates@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in History and English, University of North Texas
Year Appointed: 2023
Upper School Science
Phone: 940-382-6771 x 440
Email: mbickham@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Biology and Chemistry minor, University of North Texas; Science Composite Texas Certified 8-12; Master of Science in Secondary Education and Biology, Texas A&M-Commerce; Board Certified Cognitive Specialist
Year Appointed: 2008
Curriculum Coordinator
7th & 8th Humanities
Phone: 940-382-6771 x 480
Email: lbiles@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from the University of North Texas; Master of Education in Special Education from the University of North Texas
Year Appointed: 2006
Athletic Director
Physical Education
Phone: 940-382-6771 x 490
Email: bbishop@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Kinesiology, Texas Tech University; Associate of Arts and EMT Certification, McLennan Community College
Year Appointed: 2022
Kindergarten
Phone: 940-382-6771 x630
Email: bchekunov@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Science, Speech Language Pathology and Audiology, California State University, East Bay; Master of Arts in Teaching, Elementary Education, Western Governor’s University
Year Appointed: 2022
Upper School Humanities
Phone: 940-382-6771 x450
Email: hchelberg@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in International Studies with German minor, Eckerd College; Master of Arts in International Conflict Analysis, University of Kent at Canterbury; Teachers of English to Speakers of Other Languages (TESOL) Certified
Year Appointed: 2022
5th & 6th Humanities
7th & 8th Science
Phone: 940-382-6771, x270
Email: rclark@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Elementary Education, Stephen F. Austin State University; Master’s classes, Gifted and Talented, University of North Texas
Year Appointed: 2022
Upper School Mathematics
Phone: 940-382-6771 x 410
Email: cdahler@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Plan II (Honors Liberal Arts) from the University of Texas with the equivalent of a major in Spanish and minor in French; Master of Arts in Mathematics, University of North Texas
Year Appointed: 2004
Early Childhood Aide
Phone: 940-382-6771, ext. 600
Email: tdaniels@selwynschool.com
Year Appointed: 2023
4th Grade
Phone: 940-382-6771 x 250
Email: mitaliano@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Behavioral Science, National University; Learning Handicapped Credential, Emotionally Disturbed/Behavior Disorder Certificate, and CLEAR Resource Specialist Certificate, San Diego State University
Year Appointed: 2023
Head of Middle School
5th & 6th Mathematics
Phone: 940-382-6771 x205
Email: kkinder@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Austin College; Master of Arts in Teaching from Austin College
Year Appointed: 2014
Outdoor Education
Phone: 940-382-6771 x380
Email: jkitchen@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Health Science and Exercise & Sport Science, Texas Tech University; Texas Teacher Certifications in Middle School Science, High School Biology, High School Health, and All Level Physical Education; Texas Parks and Wildlife Instructor Certifications and NASP Archery Instructor Certification.
Year Appointed: 2022
Music
Phone: 940-382-6771, x205
Email: bknapp2@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Music Education, Wheaton College; Master of Music in Choral Conducting, Michigan State University; K-12 Music Teaching Certificate, State of Michigan
Year Appointed: 2022
Head of Upper School
Upper School English
Phone: 940-382-6771 x 400
Email: mkosednar@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in English from Midwestern State University; Texas Lifetime Secondary Teaching Certificate (6-12)
Year Appointed: 2004
Reading Specialist
Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: slackey@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Education with a minor in Reading from Texas Woman’s University. Texas certification to teach PK-8. Licensed Dyslexia Therapists, Certified Academic Language Therapists
Year Appointed: 2021
Early Childhood Director and Teacher
Phone: 940-382-6771, x610
Email: jlivas@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Applied Arts and Sciences, University of North Texas; Early Childhood Education Director Certificate
Year Appointed: 2022
Early Childhood Educator, Atelierista
Phone: 940-382-6771, x620
Email: alocke@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Human Development and Family Science, University of North Texas; Texas Trauma-Informed Care Certificate; Yoga Instructor 200, RYT 200; TBRI Practitioner
Year Appointed: 2023
PK-6th Art
Phone: 940-382-6771 x320
Email: smallett@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Metalsmithing and Jewelry Design, University of North Texas
Year Appointed: 2009
5th & 6th Science
Phone: 940-382-6771 x 200
Email: cmiller@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Science in Education, Auburn University; Bachelor of Science in Psychology, Auburn University
Year Appointed: 2008
Library and Technology Integration
Phone: 940-382-6771 x330
Email: mmurphey@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Visual Arts Studies from the University of North Texas; Master of Science in Library Science from the University of North Texas
Year Appointed: 2016
Lower School Social Emotional Learning
Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: amy.pace@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Master of Science in Applied Behavior Analysis, University of North Texas; Board Certified Behavior Analyst
Year Appointed: 2023
Lower School Spanish
Phone: 940-382-6771, x470
Email: dplace@selwynschool.com
Degrees:
Year Appointed: 2024
Lower School Aide
Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: jrimbey@selwynschool.com
Year Appointed: 2021
Middle & Upper School Spanish
Phone: 940-382-6771, x470
Email: msanabria@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Science from Universidad Metropolitana; Art History from Universidad Simon Bolivar; Masters in Art Museology, Universidad de Madrid
Year Appointed: 2019
Head of Lower School
3rd Grade
Phone: 940-382-6771 x 210
Email: msayler@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in English from Texas Woman’s University
Year Appointed: 2009
8th-12th Art
Phone: 940-382-6771 x 320
Email: mswartz@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Fine Arts in Drawing and Painting, University of North Texas; Pursuing a Master of Fine Arts
Year Appointed: 2022
Jazz Band & Early Childhood Music
Phone: 940-382-6771
Email: cteal@selwynschool.com
Degrees: Bachelor of Arts in Music Performance, Whitworth University; Master of Music in Jazz and Contemporary Media, Eastman School of Music
Year Appointed: 2024
