Mrs. Amber Brooks is excited to return for her sixth year as principal of Jackie Mae Townsell Elementary. Mrs. Brooks is committed to educating all scholars in a safe, supportive, and academically rigorous environment. She prides herself on building relational capacity with students, staff, and the community in an effort to support the whole child. Mrs. Brooks is proud of the academic achievements gained and looks forward to continuing to lead with a passion and purpose for positive change in the lives of children.
Mrs. Brooks graduated from Texas A&M University at Commerce with a bachelor’s degree in Criminal Justice and a master’s degree in Educational Administration. She is currently working towards earning her doctoral degree in Organizational Leadership from Abilene Christian University. Mrs. Brooks worked in Lancaster ISD, Cedar Hill ISD, and Mansfield ISD prior to coming to Irving ISD. In her educational career, she has served as an elementary and middle school teacher, math instructional specialist, assistant principal, and principal. In her spare time, she enjoys spending time with her family or cheering on America's team, the Dallas Cowboys!!!
Mrs. Brooks is committed to creating a culture of leadership and excellence. She knows this can only be accomplished when everyone works as a team. Let's go further together and build the brightest futures for our young Timberwolves!!!
