Townsend Elementary School provides education and opportunity to grow for approximately 300 students in preschool through 5th grade, led by building principal, Mrs. Traci LaDue. There are 13 classroom teachers, a vocal music teacher, physical education teacher, art teacher, 2 special education teachers, 2 literacy coaches and 12 aides. Townsend also provides a Young 5's Kindergarten classroom, preschool classroom through GSRP, a head start program, before/after school latchkey childcare and a daycare! We offer after school programming, Reaching Higher, as well as summer programs.

Our students are supported by the following professionals: a school social worker, a behavior interventionist, ISD school psychologist, ISD speech and language therapist, ISD special education social worker, an ISD occupational and physical therapist, and 4 special education aides. Ensuring that Townsend Elementary runs smoothly, we also have 2 secretaries, 1 safety crossing guard, 4 kitchen workers, and 5 custodians.

We also promote healthy living by offering a variety of youth sports: competitive cheer, basketball, football, and softball/baseball!

Townsend Elementary houses The Nest, a behavioral therapy clinic in partnership with Family Service & Children's Aid.

Townsend Elementary is committed to the development of the whole child. We are intentional in supporting their educational, social and emotional growth/needs. We use the Positive Behavior Intervention System (PBIS) where we work collaboratively with students, families, staff and community members to support the whole child! At Townsend, we celebrate the unique individual successes of every student.

• Curriculum

• Ok2Say

• Powerschool

• 25-26 Parent/Student Handbook

• 2024-25 Supply Lists

• Medication Form

• School of Choice Application

• Annual Education Report

• Backpack Program

• Kid's Hope Mentoring

• PTO

• Reaching Higher

• GreatStartJackson (Head Start) Application

• Preschool Application

• Townsend Unite

• Staff Links