Our School

reed elementary building

Reed Elementary

1200 Rivercrest Blvd
Allen, TX 75002
Phone: 972-727-0580
Fax: 972-727-0588

Principal:  Monica Lemons
Assistant Principal: Nikole Young
Secretary:  Cheryl Janes
PEIMS Clerk:  Ruth Anderson
Receptionist: Vikki Brown
Nurse: Joanna Stageberg

The Gene M. Reed, Jr. Elementary School opened in 1981 first serving as Allen Middle School while the new middle school facility was being constructed.  It soon became Reed Elementary School in 1983 where we have proudly been known as the Reed Owls!

School colors: Red and Gray

School mascot: Owl

School motto: Respectful, Responsible, and Safe

Reed Creed:

We are the Owls of Reed Elementary.

We show outstanding respect and make wise choices. 

We are learning leaders that stay focused.

We are all wings in.

Best students, best staff, best school!

School Song:  

We sing out loud and clear for our school Reed Owls.

For we are proud you hear of our school Reed Owls.

We work and learn and play

and do our best each day.

We know we're great and we're first rate.

Give ear to what we say.

We sing out loud and clear for our school Reed Owls.

For we are proud you hear of our school Reed Owls.

Red and gray will fly above for the school that we all love;

REED OWLS!

 

Written by Janet Barton, former Reed staff member

History & Namesake

Gene M. Reed, Jr.

Mr. Reed was a very active member of our Allen community especially when the activity involved working with young people. He loved children of all ages and eagerly supported the Allen Eagles. During his career, he taught 6th, 7th, and 8th grade math and social studies and also served as a grade school principal in the town of Tiogo in Grayson County.

Although he left the teaching profession, he remained very social in the community and continued his involvement with children including teaching a Sunday School class at the First Baptist Church of Allen for over 30 years. He was struck with multiple sclerosis in 1969, and although confined to a wheelchair, continued his support of the Allen ISD. Mr. Reed passed away on January 18, 1996.

As an added example of Mr. Reed's love for children, he left one of his most valued possessions, an autographed football from Roger Staubach, to our honored school.