District Leadership

Magnet & Montessori Schools
Region 4
Jackson currently serves as the Executive Director of Magnet and Montessori Schools at Dallas ISD, a position he assumed in November 2022. Before this, he was the Founding Principal of Sudie L. Williams Talented and Gifted (TAG) Academy from August 2018 to December 2022. Jackson is a Dallas ISD graduate and has worked as an educator in the district for 22 years, holding roles such as teacher, coach, and principal. 

Michael Jackson is a proud graduate of Dallas ISD's Thomas Jefferson High School, he has dedicated over two decades to shaping young minds and empowering educators within his community.

Jackson's career in Dallas ISD spans a range of impactful roles, including:

• Teacher
• Teacher mentor
• Basketball coach
• Grade-level chair
• Campus instructional coach
• AVID coordinator
• Assistant principal
• Principal (elementary and secondary)

From 2018 to 2022, he was the founding principal of Sudie L. Williams Talented and Gifted (TAG) Academy, which was ranked highly among Texas elementary schools. Jackson's accolades include Campus Teacher of the Year and Magnet School Principal of the Year.

Jackson holds a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master's in Educational Leadership and Policy Studies. He is also pursuing a doctorate in education. His educational philosophy emphasizes "paying it forward".

Michael Jackson

Executive Director 
Magnet & Montessori Schools
Region IV
Dallas Independent School District

Administrative Assistant:  Yanet R. Rendon

yrendon@dallasisd.org

(972) 925-6769

Twitter: @MJJackson1906