Principal's Message

Welcome to Chandler Elementary! We are excited your student will be attending our school this year. We feel blessed to be surrounded by dedicated staff, the best students, and wonderful parents.

Please take a few minutes to look around our website. We invite you to be partners with us in the education of your child. We also encourage you to join our PTA and be an active part of our school. As a team, we can accomplish anything.

Feel free to contact us with your praises and concerns.

We are looking forward to another great year here at Chandler Elementary School!

Cindy Lindley, Principal

Steven Collins, Assistant Principal

Cindy Lindley
Principal

I have been employed by KISD for 26 years. I taught 4th grade self-contained for 4 years, ELA for 6 years, and served as the Response to Interventionist/Interventionist/Testing coordinator/ Parent-Community liaison for 4 years at Kilgore Intermediate School. I was at Chandler for three years as the Assistant Principal before becoming Principal for the 2016-2017 school year.

I have a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a Masters in Reading from University of Texas at Tyler. I also have a Masters degree in Educational Leadership and a Doctorate in Leadership for Stephen F. Austin in Nacogdoches, Texas. I also have certifications in English as a Second Language, Reading Specialist, Master Reading Teacher, Principal, and Superintendent.

I have been married to Bob Lindley for 39 years, and we are members of St. Luke’s Methodist Church. We have two children. Our son, Curtis, is a KHS graduate and is now a retired Head Chef in Salt Lake City, Utah. He is married to Tara, a Chemist. Our daughter, Becci, is also a KHS graduate and serves as the Diagnostician at Kilgore Primary School. She is married to Bryan Thurston, a Highway Patrolman. We have three wonderful grandsons. Les, the oldest grandson, is now in fifth grade at Kilgore Intermediate, Robbie is a second grader here at Chandler, Samuel is a kindergartener at Kilgore Primary, and Lindley is three and stays with Mrs. Janet.

I enjoy spending time with family and friends, reading, going to the movies, and baking cupcakes/novelty cakes! One of my favorite activity is spending time with students.

I hope that you and your student enjoy our school. Our goal is to empower all students and provide a quality education in a caring and loving environment. We hope that each student chooses to make every day a GREAT day!

Steven Collins, Assistant Principal

I am so excited to begin my second year in Kilgore ISD at Chandler Elementary. I look forward to continuing the great things we have started here at Chandler to enhance both our student learning and school culture. I taught 1st-4th-grade special education for 5 years.

I have a degree in Interdisciplinary Studies and a Masters in Educational Leadership from Stephen F. Austin University in Nacogdoches, Texas. I also have certifications in Special Education (EC -12) and General Education (EC - 6).

I am married to Lois Collins for 16 amazing years, and we are members of New Beginnings Baptist Church. We have one princess, Kila, who will turn 14 years old this year and enter the 8th grade. She will be continuing her love for dance and starting on a competitive squad this year as well. Her favorite is being on Pointe.

I enjoy spending time with family and friends, serving my community, reading, music, dance, drama, going to the movies, and anything to do with superheroes (just check out my office). I love to work with and serve our local non-profits and currently serve on the Board for Artsview Children's Theatre.

I am looking forward to working with the staff and students at Chandler Elementary to provide the best learning environment possible. One of my favorite quotes is “Success is not final, failure is not fatal: it is the courage to continue that counts.” by Winston Churchill. Please contact me if you have any questions or concerns throughout the school year as we partner together to provide the best education to our young Kilgore Bulldogs.