Thorndale Independent School District
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Thorndale Independent School District is a public school district
based in Thorndale
, Texas
(USA
).
Located in Milam County, the district extends into a small portion of Williamson County
.
Thorndale
ISD has one campus with three schools - Thorndale High (Grades 9-12), Thorndale Middle (Grades 6-8), and Thorndale Elementary (Grades PreK-5).
Well known for its athletic teams, its mascot is the Bulldog, and its colors are maroon and yellow.
The Thorndale
ISD, along with the Thrall (Tx) School, was a primary location used in filming The Rookie
, the film starring Dennis Quaid
about the life story of major league pitcher Jim Morris
, who at the age of 35 tried out for and made it to a Major League
team (based on a bet with his student athletes that he would try out if they won their district baseball championship). Morris
played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for several years before retiring a second time from the Majors. Much of Thorndale
was the actual location for the fictional Big Lake in the movie, including the High School baseball fields and locker room. Also, the downtown storefronts seen in the movie can still be seen in Thorndale's
main downtown shopping district.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
" by the Texas Education Agency
.
School district
School districts are a form of special-purpose district which serves to operate the local public primary and secondary schools.-United States:...
based in Thorndale
Thorndale, Texas
Thorndale is a city in Milam and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census; it was 1,316 in the 2007 census estimate.-Geography:...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
(USA
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
).
Located in Milam County, the district extends into a small portion of Williamson County
Williamson County, Texas
Williamson County is a county located on both the Edwards Plateau to the west, consisting of rocky terrain and hills, and Blackland Prairies in the east consising of rich, fertile farming land, The two areas are roughly bisected by Interstate 35...
.
Thorndale
Thorndale, Texas
Thorndale is a city in Milam and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census; it was 1,316 in the 2007 census estimate.-Geography:...
ISD has one campus with three schools - Thorndale High (Grades 9-12), Thorndale Middle (Grades 6-8), and Thorndale Elementary (Grades PreK-5).
Well known for its athletic teams, its mascot is the Bulldog, and its colors are maroon and yellow.
The Thorndale
Thorndale, Texas
Thorndale is a city in Milam and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census; it was 1,316 in the 2007 census estimate.-Geography:...
ISD, along with the Thrall (Tx) School, was a primary location used in filming The Rookie
The Rookie (2002 film)
The Rookie is a 2002 drama sports film directed by John Lee Hancock. It is based on the true story of Jim Morris, who had a brief, but famous Major League Baseball career in 1999. The film stars Dennis Quaid, Rachel Griffiths, Jay Hernandez, and Brian Cox....
, the film starring Dennis Quaid
Dennis Quaid
Dennis William Quaid is an American actor known for his comedic and dramatic roles. First gaining widespread attention in the 1980s, his career rebounded in the 1990s after he overcame an addiction to drugs and an eating disorder...
about the life story of major league pitcher Jim Morris
Jim Morris
James "Jimmy" Samuel Morris, JR is a former American professional baseball player known for his brief Major League Baseball career....
, who at the age of 35 tried out for and made it to a Major League
Major League Baseball
Major League Baseball is the highest level of professional baseball in the United States and Canada, consisting of teams that play in the National League and the American League...
team (based on a bet with his student athletes that he would try out if they won their district baseball championship). Morris
Jim Morris
James "Jimmy" Samuel Morris, JR is a former American professional baseball player known for his brief Major League Baseball career....
played for the Tampa Bay Devil Rays for several years before retiring a second time from the Majors. Much of Thorndale
Thorndale, Texas
Thorndale is a city in Milam and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census; it was 1,316 in the 2007 census estimate.-Geography:...
was the actual location for the fictional Big Lake in the movie, including the High School baseball fields and locker room. Also, the downtown storefronts seen in the movie can still be seen in Thorndale's
Thorndale, Texas
Thorndale is a city in Milam and Williamson counties in the U.S. state of Texas. The population was 1,278 at the 2000 census; it was 1,316 in the 2007 census estimate.-Geography:...
main downtown shopping district.
In 2009, the school district was rated "academically acceptable
Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system
The Texas Education Agency accountability ratings system rates all public schools, charter schools, and school districts in the State of Texas.The criteria are the same for schools and districts, and are discussed below...
" by the Texas Education Agency
Texas Education Agency
The Texas Education Agency is a branch of the state government of Texas in the United States responsible for public education. The agency is headquartered in the William B...
.