DR. TYLOR CHAPLIN TO RETIRE AS BRENHAM ISD SUPT. IN DECEMBER
Brenham ISD Superintendent Dr. Tylor Chaplin has announced his retirement from the school district, effective at the end of this December.
report during the Brenham School Board meeting
on February 20, 2023. Dr. Chaplin has announced
his retirement from Brenham ISD, effective at the
end of December.
A press release from Brenham ISD this (Tuesday) afternoon stated that Dr. Chaplin informed trustees of his decision at their meeting Monday night.
Dr. Chaplin was hired as school district superintendent in August 2020 after serving as the superintendent for Burkburnett ISD since 2016.
A reason for Dr. Chaplin’s decision to retire was not provided in the release. Dr. Chaplin was not available this afternoon for a phone interview with KWHI.
In the release, Dr. Chaplin said he has had the opportunity during his career to work alongside “amazing individuals who tirelessly change the lives of students every day,” and Brenham ISD “is no exception.” He said, “With the collective efforts of our educators and administrators, I have no doubt that the students of Brenham ISD will continue to excel.”
Dr. Chaplin also said he will continue to support and advocate for what is best for the students and their education, and is “confident that the foundation we have built together will continue to thrive and propel our students towards a bright and successful future.”
School Board President Natalie Lange said Dr. Chaplin “was always guided by his commitment to put students first” and “has made changes that the district will benefit from for years to come.” She said the board “appreciates his commitment to our district and community.”
The board of trustees and the administration will work with Dr. Chaplin as the transition process begins. The board will discuss the superintendent search during upcoming meetings to ensure a smooth transition of leadership.
Full press release from Brenham ISD below:
Brenham, July 18, 2023 — Dr. Tylor Chaplin, Superintendent of the Brenham Independent School District (Brenham ISD), has announced his retirement, effective the end of December 2023. Dr. Chaplin shared this news with the Brenham ISD Board of Trustees during their recent meeting on July 17th.
Reflecting on his decision, Dr. Chaplin expressed his gratitude for the dedicated educators he has had the privilege of working with throughout his 29-year career in education. He stated, "In my time as an educator, I have had the opportunity to work alongside some amazing individuals who tirelessly change the lives of students every day. Brenham is no exception. With the collective efforts of our educators and administrators, I have no doubt that the students of Brenham ISD will continue to excel."
Dr. Chaplin assured the staff and community that his commitment to the work and dedication to the students would remain unwavering even after his retirement. He stated, "Please know that I will continue to support and advocate for what is best for our students and their education. I am confident that the foundation we have built together will continue to thrive and propel our students towards a bright and successful future."
As the transition process begins, the Brenham ISD Board of Trustees, along with the administration, will work closely with Dr. Chaplin. The board will discuss the superintendent search process during upcoming meetings to ensure a smooth transition of leadership.
Natalie Lange, President of the Brenham ISD Board of Trustees, expressed gratitude for Dr. Chaplin's leadership during challenging times. She stated, "Dr. Chaplin stepped in to lead Brenham ISD during the middle of 2020. Faced with the unprecedented challenges brought by the pandemic, he was always guided by his commitment to put students first. During his time here, Dr. Chaplin has made changes that the district will benefit from for years to come. He has been unwavering in leading the district to make decisions based on what is best for all students, and the Board of Trustees appreciates his commitment to our district and community."
The Brenham ISD community extends their heartfelt appreciation to Dr. Tylor Chaplin for his dedicated service and unwavering commitment to the students and staff of Brenham ISD. His leadership and contributions will leave a lasting impact on the district's educational endeavors.
Complain,complain,complain theirs just some people are not satisfied! Dr.Jackson or Dr Chaplin were good people just trying to push bisd into the 21st century education!
Didn’t get his way with the bonds and made a financial mess…sounds messy! But we could do without his cronies he brought with him too, who all also make around $100k+.
“…changes that the district will benefit from for years to come.”
Such as ongoing deficits and decreased performance?
Interesting timing….leaving after a deficit? Make a mess and leave?
The decreased performance is on par with what has been reported on COVID learning loss nationally, but that’s not to say that COVID is the only reason. Kids are not the same as 10 or 20 years ago, even in Brenham. The district can be blamed to a point on performance, but let’s be real: on test days, teachers aren’t the ones taking the tests. As the old saying goes, you can lead a horse to water, but you can’t make him drink.
WOW, here we go again. Then we wonder why the things that are happening in the school’s are ‘happening”. No offense to anyone but can we get it right this time? Lets perhaps look for someone who just might be in it for the long haul. 3 to 5 years is not enough to dedicate time to what is needing to happen in the district as a whole. I am just curious, so he had no idea he was going to retire this soon after accepting this position. How about hiring a Brenhamite as the Superintendent, instead of having her at another district.
The AVERAGE tenure of a Superintendent in Texas today is 3.5 years. No opinion just facts.
Dr Chaplin did a tremendous job during his tenure as Superintendent. Starting during a global pandemic is no easy task, but Dr Chaplin handled every situation with professionalism and always wanted what was best for the children of Brenham. People can disagree all they want about bonds or this or that, but the man’s heart was in the right place. He will be missed. I wish nothing but the best for Dr Chaplin.
Could the under reported deficit which was initially report at $2.2 million but was really $3.7 million have anything to do with it?
Or could it be the district is bleeding teachers, not refilling those positions (because of said deficit), increasing the classroom size (asking teachers to do more without the pay), not decreasing the number of employees at the administrative level (central office) or at the bare minimum cut their own salaries under his watch?
Only right at this point, the school district is a complete mess, teachers jumping ship left and right and students underachieving at unheard of rates for Brenham, he’s a nice man but our school district seems to be in shambles
Sounds fishy come work for 2 years and then want to retire They need to hire someone that will stay for a while.