THRALL INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT

Central Administration
www.thrallisd.com
(512) 898-0062 ~ Fax (512) 898-5349 ~ 201 S. Bounds ~ Thrall, Texas 76578
Elementary (512) 898-5293

Elementary Fax (512) 898-2879

High School/Middle (512) 898-5193

HS/MS Fax (512) 898-2132

April 14, 2016

Re: Austin Chandler, Secondary Teacher/Future Administrator
To Whom It May Concern,
It is my pleasure to write a letter of recommendation for Mr. Austin Chandler, Middle School Teacher/Coach at Thrall
Secondary campus. As the Superintendent for Thrall I.S.D., I have been acquainted with Austin professionally for the past
three years. Mr. Chandler is an excellent classroom teacher and head coach where he has served as a science teacher for
the middle school and an athletic coach/head Basketball coach for the middle and high school levels. He is skilled in his
teaching strategies and has been a campus leader among teams while serving the campus and students. Austin is a leader
and a motivated person with outstanding skills who pursues what is best for his students. He has been completing his
internship and administrator requirements to become eligible as a future administrator. Mr. Chandler has attended
meetings, been involved with student discipline, and has been fortunate in his quest to be in the role of the administrator
when our principals were out for part or all day. Austin shows he is prepared to consider the next step as an administrator.
Mr. Chandler is organized and has expressed his desire to join our administrative team in the future. He serves as a leader
in his church community as his role as an elder is one he considers significant. Additionally, he is fortunate to have a
great mentor as his father is an experienced superintendent in Region 13 and will be available to offer assistance when the
need arises; my experience as an administrator for over 15 years shows we have to be open to guidance on occasion! Our
current budget did not afford our district the option to add staffing for this next school year and Mr. Chandler has been
openly communicating his desire to seek an administrative career within the surrounding school districts. He is a team
player and is willing to collaborate, share ideas, or make suggestions. I would highly recommend Mr. Chandler for a
position and he would be considered for our district when this opportunity to add staff is afforded.
I would recommend Austin Chandler in an administrator position without hesitation and would regret losing him. Thrall
ISD has benefitted greatly in having him as a valuable staff member. If you have any questions or need additional
information from me, feel free to contact me at thooker@thrall.txed.net or call me at your convenience.

Your partner in education,

Tommy Hooker
Tommy Hooker
Superintendent, Thrall ISD