Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary, Irving ISD

Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary, Irving ISD Excellence and equity for all. Jackie Mae Townsell was born in Dallas on April 7, 1936. Mrs. In 1977, she became a member of the Irving City Council.

As a young girl she moved to Bear Creek, a historic settlement founded by slaves in 1850, which became her treasured lifelong home. Townsell sought to make a difference throughout her years, spearheading an effort in the 1960s to annex Bear Creek into the City of Irving. During her illustrious tenure in city government, Mrs. Townsell supported initiatives to help those in need and Irving at large

by calling for health care for low-income mothers, promoting parks and libraries, and advocating community block grants. Townsell passed away October 17, 2002. After her death, the Irving ISD choose to honor her memory and contributions by naming a school after her which opened in 2003.

Address

3700 Pleasant Run Road
Irving, TX
75038

Telephone

(972) 600-5500

Website

Alerts

Be the first to know and let us send you an email when Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary, Irving ISD posts news and promotions. Your email address will not be used for any other purpose, and you can unsubscribe at any time.

Shortcuts

Share

Category