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T.G. Terry Elementary School

6661 Greenspan Ave. Dallas, TX 75232

Phone: (972) 749-3200
Fax: (972) 749-3201
dtraylor@dallasisd.org

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School Scorecards Information 2008-2009

English

Deborah Traylor
Principal

Grade levels:
PK - 5th

Motto/Mission:
"If it is to be, it is up to me."

Uniform colors

• Top:
  hunter green, canary yellow or white
• Bottoms:
  khaki, navy or black

School colors: Hunter Green and White

Mascot: West Highland Terrier

Enrollment: 411

Number of teachers: 37

Hours/Bell schedule: 7:55 a.m. to 3 p.m.

Trustee district: District 6

Learning Community:
Southwest Elementary -
Gilberto Gonzalez

Other Contacts

Librarian:
Gayle Terrell 972-749-3208

Counselor:
Wanda Henley 972-749-3205

Clinic:
Eleasa Johnson 972-749-3207

Programs and Activities

Special programs:
Student Council, Spelling Bee, Math Olympiad, UIL, Peer Mediation

After-school programs:
After-school Care, After-school Tutoring, Science Club, Book Club, Performing Arts Club

Extracurricular activities:
Basketball, Cheerleading, Boy Scouts, Girl Scouts, Wee Terriers & Honor Choirs

Parent Involvement

PTA, Dads' Club, Site-Based Decision Making Committee, Volunteers

Thomas Graydon Terry was born August 24, 1849 in Typpah, Mississippi. He moved to Dallas in 1868 where he became a cab driver from Bryan to Jefferson Street. In the spring of 1870, he returned to Mississippi, where he farmed until 1872. He later returned to Dallas and went into the mill business with his three brothers. He was elected to the Board of Education in 1887 and was continually re-elected. In 1891-1892, he was President of the Board. He and his family were prominent civic-minded citizens of Dallas.