Volume 3, Issue 14: 3/6/26
Volume 3, Issue 14: 3/6/26
Greetings Bulldogs! Happy Friday.
TISD Bond Update:
- Video #2:
Have you seen our most recent bond informational video? This is part 2 of a larger series designed to communicate progress, build excitement around current projects, and address common misconceptions about the complexity of school bonds.
I hope you will enjoy: Bond Video #2 LINK
And if you missed the first video, here it is: Bond Video #1 LINK
- Phase #2: Current Campuses Updates
Phase 2 design is still underway. My exciting update for you this time around is that the board has approved the new playground playscapes that will be installed this summer as part of the bond! There will be not one but TWO new playscapes for elementary. Check out these cool renderings. The kids are going to LOVE IT.
Rendering for the “older elementary students”:
Renderings for the “younger elementary students”:
Both playscapes will be installed within a pour-in-place rubber ground system that will be safe and look great. Additionally, the smaller playscape will utilize the current shade structure, and the larger playscape will get its own new structure.
Elementary School Planetarium (Thank You, TREE Foundation):
Thanks to a grant awarded to 4th-grade science teacher Kristen Chapman by the Thorndale TREE Education Foundation, today our elementary students got to experience the planets, solar system, and much more via a super cool experience:
- 8:00- 8:45 4th grade Earth, Sun, Moon
- 8:55-9:40 Pre-k & Kinder Sunshine
- 9:45-10:30 1st Grade Intro To The Solar System
- 10:35-11:35 LUNCH
- 11:40-12:25 3rd Grade Planets in Orbit
- 12:30-1:15 2nd Grade Intro to the Solar System
- 1:20-2:05 5th Group A Earth, Sun, Moon
- 2:10-2:55 5th Group B Earth, Sun, Moon
3rd Grade - Native American History:
Our 3rd graders have been learning about Native American history and culture over the past few weeks. Today, they had a special opportunity to hear from presenters, including three students who shared their knowledge, a presenter who brought artifacts from their land, and a Native American guest who spoke to both classes.
It was a great day of learning and hands-on experiences for our students!
Thorndale MS & HS Band:
The HS Band competed yesterday at the Region 18/26 UIL Concert & Sight-Reading Evaluation in Bastrop and had another outstanding performance! They earned straight 1’s from all three judges for their stage performance and straight 1’s from all three sight-reading judges.
With this achievement, the Fightin’ Band from Bulldog Land has earned Sweepstakes for 10 straight years — a full decade of Sweepstakes!
Another historic moment for Thorndale. We are incredibly proud of these students and their directors!
For the first time in school history, the Thorndale Middle School Band earned straight 1s at UIL! Out of 16 bands, only 6 received a First Division in both stage performance and sightreading on Tuesday.
We are so proud of these students and their hard work!
Thorndale FCCLA:
Thorndale FCCLA had another successful trip to Galveston at the 2026 Region IV Conference!
Our students went head-to-head against chapters from schools 1A - 6A. We might be a smaller school district, but we are MIGHTY! State Qualifiers advance to the State Conference in April. Here are the results:
Proficiency Events
Serving Up Success – Level 3
• 1st Place: Wyatt Betak
• 2nd Place: Lance Pesl
• 3rd Place: Will Cloud
Knife Skills – Level 2
• 2nd Place: Jamie Llanas
STATE QUALIFIER
Cupcake Presentation – Level 3
• 3rd Place: Hadley Wagner
STATE QUALIFIER
STAR Events
Entrepreneurship – Level 3
• 4th Place
• Kohl Palmer
• Jax Turner
• Chance Collins
STATE QUALIFIER
Food Innovations – Level 2
• 4th Place
• Myla Stokes
• Morgan Shoemake
• Addison Suchomel
STATE QUALIFIER
Food Innovations – Level 3
• 3rd Place
• Logan Ferguson
• Bethany Pruesse
STATE QUALIFIER
Hospitality & Tourism – Level 3
• Mariah Lozano
• Natalie Rojas
National Programs in Action – Level 3
• 3rd Place
• Kenedi Moore
• Jayden Gonzales
STATE QUALIFIER
National Programs in Action – Level 3
• 4th Place
• Brilee Mulligan
• Lyla Patin
• Kennedy Robinson
STATE QUALIFIER
National Programs in Action – Level 3
• Rileigh Schaller
• Brooklynn Gamble
Sports Nutrition – Level 3
• Nadia Gonzalez
• Taydan Garcia
Spotlight on Projects
Stand Up – Evaluator’s Choice
• Brooklynn Gamble
• Rileigh Schaller
STATE QUALIFIER
Student Body
• Joana Rojas
• Gabriella Reyes
Career Connections
• Jayden Gonzales
• Kenedi Moore
Baseball & Softball:
Baseball is currently in Bosqueville for an INTENSE tournament. They are facing some of the top talent in the state early in the year, which is sure to help them prepare for an exciting season.
Girls kicked off district vs. Holland on Thursday and will travel to Granger on 3/13.
Boys Basketball:
Congrats on a great season, boys!
Powerlifting Update from the Aggie Showdown:
Good luck to our powerlifters traveling to regionals Friday and Saturday!
Spring Sports:
Spring season is here and sports are in full swing! Stay up to date on game times and locations by visiting the schedules below:
- Golf
- Powerlifting
- Softball
- Tennis
- JH Tennis: Located on the 2nd tab of the HS Tennis schedule
- Track
- Baseball
- JH Track
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: Thorndale ISD Website
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Most sincerely,
Zack Kleypas
Superintendent
Thorndale ISD
#TISDStrivingForExcellence
“Keep improving, always, in all ways.”
