Meet the Real Student of Dallas ISD

Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center houses some of the most gifted minds that Dallas ISD has to offer. The Mission of Yvonne A. Ewell Townview Magnet Center is based on the belief that teachers foster an environment that produces outstanding citizens in a global society by utilizing a rigorous and integrated curriculum. The school has been named to Newsweek’s “America’s Best High Schools” list and received a visit from President Bush in 2006.

As part of the Legacy Dallas programs, Leadership Dallas Alumni have received an inside look at education in our community through a series of meetings with Jack Lowe and other education experts. Participants of the program were invited by Jack to meet with a principal at an area school. Jovan Wells, Principal of the Science and Engineering School of Townview met with Legacy Dallas class members along with five students from the school. The group toured the school and discussed the rigorous curriculum that students take to prepare for college.

The school graduates 100% of its students and is recognized as ‘Exemplary’ by the Texas Education Agency.

“SEM(Science & Engineering Magnet) is an amazing place with extraordinary students who are motivated to accomplish extraordinary goals. The school is a credit to DISD and to Dallas.” Jim Griffin, Jackson Walker L.L.P. & Legacy Dallas facilitator.

Legacy Dallas is an exclusive opportunity for Leadership Dallas Alumni to meet with key community leaders in a small group setting for a series of four facilitated discussions focused on a topic of critical regional importance. Hosts for the fall series are Jack Lowe, past board president of Dallas ISD and Jeanne Phillips

The objective of this program is to identify and train the next group of key leaders who will develop a vision for change and action in the community.

For more information on the Legacy Dallas program, please contact Julie Tanner at 214-746-6741 or leadership@dallaschamber.org.