Kathryn Outlaw
Head of Middle School, Director of Student Support Services
University of Tennessee | BS in psychology
University of Tennessee | EdS in school psychology
Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Business School | Certificate in School Management and Leadership
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
KOutlaw@GPS.edu
University of Tennessee | BS in psychology
University of Tennessee | EdS in school psychology
Harvard Graduate School of Education and Harvard Business School | Certificate in School Management and Leadership
Nationally Certified School Psychologist
KOutlaw@GPS.edu
Kathryn Outlaw has served in several roles during her tenure at GPS—learning specialist, department chair and Middle School Dean of Students. She has served as head coach for the varsity cross country and middle school track teams, leading the varsity cross country team to a state championship title in 2020.
Her passion for working on behalf of and advocating for students with learning differences led to her overseeing GPS support services, where she works closely with Deans of Health & Wellness and Teaching & Learning and the school nurse. In this role, Kathryn serves as a visionary for the program, assuring its interdisciplinary nature, developmentally appropriate curriculum, and connection to the needs of the students. Her role serves our community well as it relates to best practices in student support and health and wellness, a major focus of our strategic plan.
Her passion for working on behalf of and advocating for students with learning differences led to her overseeing GPS support services, where she works closely with Deans of Health & Wellness and Teaching & Learning and the school nurse. In this role, Kathryn serves as a visionary for the program, assuring its interdisciplinary nature, developmentally appropriate curriculum, and connection to the needs of the students. Her role serves our community well as it relates to best practices in student support and health and wellness, a major focus of our strategic plan.
Known for her professionalism and care, Kathryn understands and appreciates the many facets that encompass an all-girls independent school experience, especially the importance of connection. “Relationships are the core of my success as an educator, and I thrive on the energy and curiosity that middle school girls bring to school each day,” she says.
