Volume 3, Issue 16: 4/10/26
Volume 3, Issue 16: 4/10/26
Greetings Bulldogs! Happy Friday.
Testing season is underway. Although we all have our opinions on STAAR/EOC testing, one thing we can hopefully agree on is that our teachers and kids have all been working hard all year to prepare and do their best on them.
As my annual reminder, please have a quick conversation with your kiddo about doing their best, relaxing, TAKING THEIR TIME, and emphasizing they are important, but they don’t fully define the student.
I want to give a special shout-out to our district testing coordinator, Melanie Morrison, for all of her hard work coordinating the logistics for our district. This is not a small or easy task, and she does it wonderfully!
Here is a list of this year's testing dates (and the MAP/Exploros End of Year Tests):
Bond Updates:
It is becoming easier and easier to envision the new high school in its fully functioning form!
The exterior is nearly complete, the asphalt is in, exterior lighting is installed, and hallways and classrooms are getting finishing work.
Check out these great pictures of the progress:
(exterior photo illustrating the light poles and asphalt driveway and parking)
(Check out that awesome 50 ft flag pole)
(Open hallway corridor emphasizing the “new commons” area that will be furnished with comfortable seating, white boards, and a smart screen to hold classroom discussions or for kids to get work done)
(hallway wall tile is up, and the open ceiling is painted in Bulldog Maroon)
(tile work along the hallway walls, including the accent tiles at the classroom entrances)
(The drop ceiling and lighting is installed in rooms, and they are starting to take shape as classrooms - check out all that great natural light!)
Spread the Word and Save the Date - Important Events:
Thorndale Summer Sports Camps
Open to incoming 2nd–9th grade students
We look forward to a great summer of skill-building and competition.
- Cost: $40 per camp
Please bring the completed form and payment to your first camp
- Print form here: Sport Camps Forms
For questions, please contact the Athletic Director, John Kovar, or the coach listed
TABC Assistant Coach Finalist!
Congratulations to Coach Casey McDaniel on being named a TABC Assistant Coach Finalist!
Great Job & Congratulations to the TISD Food Service Department
Let me start by saying I eat breakfast occasionally and lunch often (3-5 times per week) in the cafeteria, and the food is great! The team does a great job of preparing great meal options, delicious sides, and keeping food fresh and warm.
Whether cafeteria meals bring back a happy nostalgia like those delicious rectangular pizza slices back in the day, or the carton of cold chocolate milk, or if you didn’t prefer your school's meals, I can tell you, this team does a GREAT JOB!
On to the celebration…
Food Service earned a perfect score of 100% on BOTH health inspections this year—a true reflection of their commitment to food safety and excellence!
And the celebrations don’t stop there…
Jeni Anders will be attending TDA MegaCon, where the department will be recognized for the Farm Fresh Challenge, earning the highest honor: “Cream of the Crop.”
This is a HUGE accomplishment and highlights their dedication to serving fresh, local foods and creating meaningful experiences for our students.
Baseball & Softball:
Baseball is currently sitting atop the district in first place after big wins against Rosebud-Lott and Granger.
Softball is currently sitting in a good place in the playoff race as we enter the second half of district play!
Congratulations (Belated) to the TISD Junior High Band:
Although it has been on our social media, I don’t think I have had a chance to share in the blog the amazing accomplishment of our middle school band at the start of March:
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.
STATE Powerlifting Updates:
Marcus Shaw brought the strength to the state meet. Congrats on a TOP 2 finish in the STATE:
- 2nd Place – 181 lb Weight Class
- Total: 1,545 lbs
TISD Golf!
Individual Results
- 1st Place – Cooper Gray
- 2nd Place – Case McDaniel
- 3rd Place – Kade Becker
Team Champions
- 1st Place Team – Case McDaniel, Wyatt, Will, Cooper Gray, and Kade Becker
Advancing to Regionals
- The Bulldogs team is headed to Regionals!
- Hunter Brantley advances as a medalist!
- Madison Espinoza advances as a medalist!
Academic All-State:
Congratulations to Kyla Daniell and Allyson Gerren on being selected to the TABC Academic All-State Team!
Congratulations to Tristan Garcia on being named to the THSCA 2nd Team Academic All-State Team!
Congratulations to Jordyn Stutts, Riley Shock, and Addyson Bland for being named to the THSWPA Elite Academic All-State Powerlifting Team!
Signing Day - Jordyn Stutts:
Congratulations to Jordyn Stutts on her commitment to Texas A&M Powerlifting!
TISD Track:
The Thorndale Track team had an outstanding District Meet, with strong performances across both field events and distance races!
Our distance runners led the way—out of 24 total distance spots, Thorndale athletes were eligible for 18 and captured 15 of those spots.
Lady Dogs – Varsity finished 2nd overall
- Audrianna Hulse – District Champion, Pole Vault
- Raven Sandoval – District Champion, 800m, 1600m & 3200m
- Nadia Gonzalez – 2nd place, 1600m; 3rd place, 3200m
- Skielee Bear – 3rd place, 800m & 1600m; 2nd place, 3200m
- Scarlett Young – 2nd place, 200m
- Madison Espinosa – 2nd place, 400m
- Tayden Garcia – 4th place, 100m hurdles
- Bethany Preusse – District Champion, Shot Put & Discus
- Riley Shock – 2nd place, Discus
Bulldogs
- Jake Fisher – District Champion, Pole Vault
- Ethan Schramm – District Champion, Triple Jump; 4th place, Long Jump
- Case McDaniel – 2nd place, High Jump; 3rd place, 800m
- Jamie Llanas – District Champion, 800m, 1600m & 3200m
- Jose Macias – 4th place, 800m; 2nd place, 1600m; 3rd place, 3200m
- Will Cloud – 4th place, 300m hurdles
Congratulations to all of these athletes on advancing to the Area Meet!
See full results here: High School District Track Results
(Field Event & 3200 athletes)
(Running event athletes)
Texas Relays:
Bethany Preusse, with a throw of 44-6, is the Texas Relays Shot Put Champion and a silver medalist for discus, with a throw of 153-6
TISD Tennis:
Lots of good play and lots of medals were received.
- Ethan & Garrett Schramm (Regional Qualifier)
- Jamie Llanas & Rolondo Betancourt (Regional Qualifier)
- Katelynn Zrubek (Regional Qualifier)
- Jenna McClurg (Regional Qualifier)
- Kolten Zrubek (Regional Qualifier)
- Reese Cloud & Kennedy Robinson (Regional Qualifier)
JV Division -
- Tayden Cook & Jose Macias
- Saul Lopez
- Marietta Owens & Reagan Cooper
- MiKayla Macias
Spring Sports:
Spring sports are in full swing! Stay up to date on game times and locations by visiting the schedules below:
- Golf
- 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.”
