Townsend Elementary School provides education and opportunity to grow for approximately 400 students in preschool through 6th grade. The building administration consists of Principal Jamie Stanley and Assistant-Principal Shelley Mannor. There are 24 classroom teachers, a vocal music teacher, physical education teacher, art teacher, 4 special education teachers, and 1 literacy coach. Townsend also provides a Young 5's Kindergarten classroom, preschool classroom, a head start program, and before/after school childcare.

Our students are supported by the following professionals: a school social worker, school psychologist, speech and language therapist, special education social worker, school nurse, 11 classroom assistants,  an occupational and physical therapist, and 4 special education aides. Ensuring that Townsend Elementary runs smoothly, we also have 2 secretaries, 1 safety crossing guard, 5 kitchen workers, and 3 custodians.

We are proud of our school and our caring staff. Go Jayhawks!

Townsend Elementary is committed to the development of the whole child. We are intentional in supporting their educational, social and emotional growth/needs. We use the Positive Behavior Intervention System where we work collaboratively with students, families, staff and community members to support the whole child! At Townsend, we celebrate the unique individual successes of every student.