Jesse McGowen Elementary

Mr. Forsyth has served as the principal of the Richardson ISD Math / Science / Technology Magnet Elementary School for the past three years. Prior to Richardson ISD MST Magnet, he served as the assistant principal at Northlake Elementary School in Richardson. He also served as an English as a Second Language (ESL) teacher for six years at Peeler Elementary School - Dallas Public Schools. Mr. Forsyth has over 12 years of experience in education.

Mr. Forsyth earned a Bachelor of Arts in English from Baylor University. He received a Master of Education in Educational Administration from Texas A&M University at Commerce. Under his direction, Richardson ISD MST Magnet was named to the Texas Business and Education Coalition (TBEC) Honor Roll List, was the only RISD school to receive the Superintendent’s Gold Medallion Award in consecutive years, and received TEA Gold Performance Acknowledgements in commended performance in math, science, and writing, and comparable improvement in math and science.

Campus Statistics
Year Opened:	2007
School Enrollment:	657
TEA Rating:	Exemplary
School Mascot:	Mavericks
School Colors:	Royal Blue and Silver
School Hours:	8:45 a.m. - 3:45 p.m.
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