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Greyhound Basketball vs Falfurrias Jerseys

Thanks to our Child Nutrition Department for the wonderful food during our Thanksgiving Luncheons!

Thankful for our custodians and bus drivers who keep our district running!

Veterans Day Breakfast at Petty Elementary

Melissa Pittman is recognized a the Region 2 ESC Principal Appreciate Dinner!

Boys Cross Country Team at the Regional Meet!

Taft Greyhound Band advances to the Area E contest!

Taft ISD at National Night Out on October 1st

Petty Pups perform at Camp Read-A-Lot!

Petty Student Council participates in a Beach Clean Up on Sept. 28th

Petty Kindergarten students get an ice cream treat for Exemplary Attendance in September!

2024 THS Homecoming Court

THS Cheerleaders bring the spirit to the Homecoming Pep Rally!

Percussion pit preps for halftime show!

Colorguard performs Under The Moonlight show with Band during halftime

Board Members Assist with Retention Stipend Check Distribution!

Petty Student Council run through the tunnel to lead the Greyhounds!

Taft Greyhound Band-The Band with Pride!

Here come the Greyhounds!

Welcome Back to the 2024-2025 school year!

Board President, Diana Buendia, and Board Secretary, Johnny Carvajal, welcome Petty Pups back to school on the 1st day!

Miranda Benedict, Board Trustee, welcomes Petty Pups to school on the 1st Day!

Greg Benedict, Board trustee, welcomes back our students on the first day of school!

2024-2025 District Administrative Staff

Taft ISD Child Nutrition Staff 2024-2025

Taft ISD Maintenance & Custodial Staff 2024-2025

Taft ISD School Board Members Welcome Staff Back at the District Convocation

Miss Alaniz helps our little Pups on their first day of school!

Greyhounds #1

Petty Meet the Teacher

Students check in at THS Meet the Teacher

Great turnout for TJH Meet the Teacher!

Thanks to everyone who donated over 250 backpacks and school supplies so all of our students were ready for school!

Thanks to all of the agencies who participated in our Backpack Giveaway & Health Fair!

Taft Education Foundation gives each new teacher $100 to buy classroom supplies at New Teacher Orientation!

Taft ISD Child Nutrition Employees keep our students and staff well nourished!

Winner, winner!

Taft ISD Staff get hands only CPR training & kits from the American Heart Association!

Together achieving for tomorrow

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Request for Qualifications for Commissioning Services

The TAFT INDEPENDENT SCHOOL DISTRICT is accepting statement of qualifications (“Statement(s)”) to provide Mechanical and Building Envelope Commissioning Services in accordance with the instructions, specifications, terms and conditions, contained in this Solicitation.
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Our history

Taft, Texas
Population:  2,945 (as of 2019)
 
The origin of Taft goes back to the formation of the Coleman-Fulton Pasture Company in 1880 later known as the Taft Ranch.  In 1900, a transition from ranching to farming began.  In 1904, the Taft Ranch put 200 acres into cultivated cotton acreage.   By 1909, there were 2,300 acres in cultivation.  In 1903, the Company established a store at Mesquital, a railroad spur serving a series of loading pens, and in 1904, a town was formed at this site between Gregory and Sinton, and it was renamed Taft.
 
In 1909, Taft began to experience the initial stages of development.  The first school was sectioned off in an old warehouse in 1904.  The first industry in Taft was a cotton gin.  The railroad located a passenger depot in Taft in 1908.  In 1909, an assembly hall was completed, and President William Howard Taft paid his famous visit.   In August 1921, the Taft Independent School District was formed.  In 1921, the Taft Tribune began publication, and in 1923, the First State Bank and the First National Bank were organized.  Taft was incorporated as a municipality in 1929.
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