BRENHAM SCHOOL BOARD NAMES DR. TYLOR CHAPLIN LONE FINALIST FOR SUPERINTENDENT
The Brenham School Board has named a lone finalist for the position of school district superintendent.
Dr. Tylor Chaplin was named as the finalist during a special meeting of the board this (Tuesday) evening. Dr. Chaplin comes from Burkburnett, north of Wichita Falls, where he has served as Burkburnett ISD superintendent since 2016. He has 25 years of experience in public education, serving as teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, and superintendent.
Dr. Chaplin, the 24th superintendent in Brenham ISD’s history, says he is excited and humbled to join the school district’s “tradition of excellence”.
Dr. Chaplin says safety is paramount amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, so his priority is to ensure that buildings, students, and staff are safe when classes resume in the fall.
Dr. Chaplin says the bar set by previous superintendent Dr. Walter Jackson was very high, but he is looking forward to building upon the current foundation and working to meet the needs of Brenham ISD’s students and families, along with the Brenham community as a whole.
Dr. Chaplin has previously been honored with the 2020 Burkburnett Masonic Lodge Community Builder Award, recognized by the Burkburnett Chamber of Commerce as the 2019 Citizen of the year, and named as a Top 5 Finalist for Texas Association of School Boards (TASB) Superintendent of the Year in 2019.
State law requires that the Brenham School Board wait 21 days before officially voting to hire Dr. Chaplin as superintendent.
Full release from Brenham ISD below:
The Brenham ISD Board of Trustees named Dr. Tylor Chaplin as the lone finalist for superintendent during a special meeting Tuesday night.
“Brenham ISD has a tradition of excellence and is truly one of the finest districts in Texas,” Chaplin said. “It is my desire to build on the strong foundation that exists and to use my talents and work ethic to meet the needs of the students and families of Brenham ISD and the Brenham community. I am excited to join this tradition of excellence, and I am humbled by the opportunity.”
Dr. Chaplin has served as the superintendent of Burkburnett ISD since 2016. He has 25 years of experience in public education, serving as a teacher, coach, assistant principal, principal, and superintendent. A leader in the district and in the community, he has been honored with the 2020 Burkburnett Masonic Lodge Community Builder Award, recognized by the Burkburnett Chamber of Commerce as the 2019 Citizen of the year, and named as a Top 5 Finalist for TASB Superintendent of the Year in 2019.
Chaplin has a Bachelor of Science degree and a Master of Education degree from Tarleton State University, and a Doctor of Education in Education Leadership degree from Lamar University.
Board President Natalie Lange stated, “The board chose Dr. Chaplin unanimously and with great confidence that he is the right leader for this pivotal time in BISD. His love for children, his dynamic leadership skills, and his enthusiasm to join the Brenham community were evident in every part of this selection process. We are thrilled to welcome the Chaplins to Brenham.”
Chaplin’s wife, Anita, is an elementary school teacher in Wichita Falls. They have two daughters, Alexa and Cate. Alexa is a public school teacher in Fort Bend ISD, and Cate is a senior at Texas A&M University.
According to state law, the board must wait 21 days before officially voting to hire Chaplin as superintendent.