Jackson Elementary

School Website

State Reports:

1101 Jackson Drive
Plano, TX 75075
Phone: (469) 752-2100
Fax: (469) 752-2101

Principal Kris Benson

Assistant Principal
Patricia Hempstead

Counselors Laura Fix
Kimberlee Speer

School Hours 7:45 a.m. – 2:45 p.m.

Enrollment 709

School Colors Black & Gold

Mascot Jaguars

Motto All for one and one for all.

Directions to School

From Dallas North Tollway: Plano Parkway Exit – East to Woodburn Corners, North on Woodburn Corners to Jomar, East on Jomar to Jackson Dr.
From Central Expressway: 15th St. Exit – West to Colchester, South on Colchester to Jomar, East on Jomar to Jackson Dr.

Achievements

Plano ISD District Beginning Teacher of the Year 2008-09 Ashley Ohl-Jones, Texas Successful School recipient for six years; Writing School Award; Jackson Family Services Team Honorable Mention, Diversity Award; Global Destination ImagiNation Team Winner and many State winners; Plano ISD Education Foundation Grants and numerous regional chess competition awards.

Campus Programs

Spanish, Chess and Young Rembrants after-school programs, Family Services Site for West Cluster, academic and social mentoring programs, Collin County Adventure Camp (5th grade); safety patrol; special education inclusion; English for Speakers of Other Languages (ESOL); Multi-Cultural Night, Plano Academic and Creative Education (PACE) for identified gifted and talented students; student council; McGruff program; Destination ImagiNation; 5th grade choir; 5th grade graduation, family skate night, dyslexia program; PTA Reflections, Red Ribbon Drug Awareness week, literacy library, field trips; Science and History Fair, and spirit assemblies. We also have the PASAR after-school childcare program.

Parent Involvement Opportunities

The Parent Teacher Association (PTA) is very active at Jackson; PTA school supply and spirit wear sale; banking program; tutoring program; newcomer's committee; family picnic; practical parenting; classroom volunteer support; library volunteers; School-Based Improvement Committee (SBIC); Watchdog Dad's Program; field day; book fair; Reflections; classrooms moms; classroom parties; PTA website and monthly newsletters; numerous additional volunteer opportunities.

Community/Business Partnerships

Legacy Bank & Trust.