Principal

Eileen Gow was born and raised in upstate New York. She joined the United States Marine Corps after graduating high school and played flute and piccolo in the Marine Fleet Force Band in Hawaii for three years. Eileen received a Bachelor of Science degree in Music Education from the University of Maryland and a Master of Educational Leadership degree from Northern Arizona University in 2012. Go Lumberjacks! She has worked for TUSD since 2006, starting as a classroom teacher in grades 3-5 before moving into the position of Learning Support Coordinator. Eileen was Assistant Principal at Booth-Fickett K-8 and Dietz K-8 before becoming Principal of Sewell in 2023. She believes every child can grow and succeed in life with a supportive and nurturing environment. She has been married for over 30 years and has two grown children, two cats, and two dogs. Outside of education, her many interests include reading, hiking, gardening, and the never-ending puzzle of genealogy.