Thorndale ISD

Volume 3, Issue 1: 8/15/24

 

Greetings Bulldogs! Happy Friday.

Welcome to the Bulldog Bulletin, also known as the Superintendent’s Blog. This message goes out to all of our families every two weeks to share important information and updates regarding Thorndale ISD.

As I enter my third year in the district, I am so thankful at the start of every school year to see so many friendly and familiar faces. That being said, we have some new families joining TISD, so I would like to take a moment to reintroduce myself. 

My name is Zack Kleypas, and I am the proud Superintendent of Thorndale ISD.

I am excited for this 2025-26 school year, and I am very optimistic about the great things we can accomplish together. Thorndale is a very special place with a rich tradition of success. We are known for our small-town feel, where everybody knows everybody, but if we have not met yet, please do not hesitate to come say hello if you see me.

Prior to arriving in Thorndale, I was the High School principal just 40 minutes away at Pflugerville High School and Park Crest Middle School before that. Before becoming an administrator, I was a high school math teacher.

My family is very important to me, and you will see them near my side at games, events, and other school functions. My wife Kayla is the 3rd-grade math teacher at the elementary school, and we have 5 children: Madelyn (16 years old), Jaxson (7 years old), Easton (5 years old), Harrison (4 years old), and Kennedy (1 month!).

As both a Superintendent and a parent, I realize that communication is very important between the school and families. Thus, please stay connected to important information in each issue of the Superintendent’s Blog, and feel free to reach out to me anytime at Zack.Kleypas@Thorndale.txed.net 

Welcome Back!:

 

What a great start to the school year! I saw smiles and hugs, handshakes and high fives. One of my favorite things about a “small town” school is the connections kids make with one another and their teachers and staff. 

How Did We Do?:

We would LOVE if you would take just a moment to provide us with some feedback. The form allows you to share GOOD things and areas we can improve. Plus, it is anonymous, so you don't have to worry about hurting anyone's feelings. The principals and I will look over this feedback in the coming days so we can continue to improve our systems and processes. 

Please use this link: First Week of School Feedback  

New TISD Staff:

As we start the 25-26 school year, we have some new faces around the district. Please help me welcome some of our new staff to Thorndale ISD:

 

 

TISD 225-25 State of the District Magazine:

We hope that every family was able to grab a copy of our annual Thorndale ISD State of the District magazine at open house. We are so thankful for our supporting sponsors who helped us generate enough funds to provide every family with 1 FREE copy of the magazine. If you did not get one, or know someone in the community who would like one, please send them to the central office building to grab their FREE copy.

24-25 State of the District Magazine 

Stay Connected through the TISD Website:

Have you visited the TISD Website? If not, you may be missing out on lots of helpful information. Even if you have, the website has been given a huge refresh and looks great, so please take a second to check it out! Most of the website is organized the same. 

If you have trouble finding any of your favorite items from the website, feel free to use the “popular links” or the search bar as seen below:

If you scroll down just a bit on the homepage, you will navigate to other helpful links:

2025-26 TISD Sports Schedules:

With fall sports gearing up for another season, stay up to date with all of the games and schedules on our website here: Thorndale ISD - Athletics 

TISD Social Media - Communication & Student Recognitions:

I wanted to take a moment to remind you of our many TISD social media accounts. Please take a second to see if there are any you want to follow.

Parent Square App:

Parent Square is a big part of our communication at this school. One way to help parents organize the messages is to download the free app!

How to Download Parent Square 

How to Download Parent Square - Espanol 

If you have any trouble, please simply email Lindsay.Franklin@thorndale.txed.net 

Thorndale ISD Service Dog - Bella!

Your favorite Thorndale ISD staff member, Bella, is back in action this year and ready as ever! For those who don’t know, Bella is our district service dog and can be seen throughout the day around campuses and in classrooms. She is a welcome face at all 3 campuses as she travels through the halls to check on students and staff.

It doesn’t happen often, but if for any reason you would like your child to NOT come in contact with Bella while at school, please simply fill out the following form: 2025 Informative Letter to Parents

Thorndale ISD Community Involvement Program:

Ever wondered what it’s like behind the scenes at TISD? Here’s your chance!

Join our Community Involvement Program and get an inside look at our campuses, meet our amazing staff, and experience how we’re building excellence every day!

Deadline to apply: September 2, 2025

Scan the QR code or visit the application to sign up!

Questions? Contact Lindsay Franklin at 512-898-2538

District Academic Advisory Committee (DAAC):

Our Community Involvement Program isn’t our only way to get involved.

Want to get involved, but can’t make meetings during the day? I might have the perfect spot for you. We are looking for interested parents, community members, or business representatives to serve on our DAAC committee alongside our teachers and staff.

The purpose of this committee is to review District & Campus annual improvement plans, accountability & Title 1 campus status, discuss the annual district calendar, and much more!

This committee will meet approximately 4 times per year in the early evenings. Meeting dates are TBA, but if you are interested, please email me at Zack.Kleypas@Thorndale.txed.net by Friday, September 12th, 2025.

Note: Whether you are an expert on public education or don’t know a thing… This committee is open to anyone interested!

2025-26 TISD District Calendar:

Previous Bulldog Bulletin’s - Superintendent’s Blogs:

In case you missed out on the 24-25 Superintendent’s blog and want to look back at any issue, here is where you can find them: District Website 

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Most sincerely,

Zack Kleypas
Superintendent
Thorndale ISD
#TISDStrivingForExcellence

“Keep improving, always, in all ways.”