Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary School

The school is very diverse in it's students population. It is absolutely amazing that the principal and her staff is able to bring about cohesive educational experience and has excellent learning process. It remains to be seen what affect the drastic budget cuts will have on this fine school.
--Submitted by a parent

My oldest daughter just finished 5th grade and I can't say enough about the dedication of Mrs Willett the Principal and the teachers. Every morning, Mrs Willett is at the door to welcome the children to school. I know most parents are upset about the "no homework" policy but what is the point in giving homework when most parents were doing the work not the kids. The alternative is giving the kids books to read every evening which the results has been dynanmic in reading and writing skills. I wish more parents will get involved with the school and help put it on the map as one of the best schools in Irving.
--Submitted by a parent

this a really great school it is the great school your looking for your child specially the awesome work of the principal Linda Willet
--Submitted by a parent

My child is in third grade at Townsell Elementary. We moved to Irving earlier this year. I have been very pleased with all aspects of my daughter's education. Upon request, my daughter's teacher has sent home homework. I also feel that there is wonderful communication be it through email, phone, or face to face.
--Submitted by a parent

I put my child in Townsell for the first time in 4th grade. I must say, I am really disappointed. There seems to be discouraged parent interaction, and I really don't know that my child is learning. They have a 'no-homework' policy that some parents may like. But I think kids do need SOME work at home as well. Unfortunately, I don't know that I would recommend this school to anyone.
--Submitted by a parent

Townsell has been a good fit for our son in Kindergarten. His school year started out pretty rocky, but the teachers and other faculty were great in helping us keep him in tact for the remainder of the year. I love the after school care that's offered and the family activities in the evenings as well. Overall the school is wonderful, however I have to question the school test scores for the ethnic group of kids versus the white kids for the 2006 vs. 2005 school year.
--Submitted by Donna Range, a parent

I think this school is very innovative. I recently spoke with some of the staff of this school and they really seem to care about their students.
--Submitted by a parent

Last year my child was here and I had thoughts about taking her out. It seemed as if the school was unorganized and never tried to teacher parent contact. As far as this year, becsuse of a new principal, the school has been wonderful. There was a school wide picnic, math night, science night, all to build teach,student,parent relationships. I am very pleased with Townsell Elementary!!
--Submitted by a parent

Communication between parent and teacher is a very major for me because the sake of my child's wellbeing maybe at stake. I was not impressed with their response to parent/teacher communication in letting the parent know about what is going on in class. Eventhough the teachers are very understanding when it comes to protective parents, I love the new school, just wish that the communication between parent and teacher could be established more. The educational level is about what I expected.
--Submitted by a parent