Taft ISD Bond Update--Independence Day Edition

Work continues to move eastward on the high school construction site with more steel beams being erected along with metal tops being placed to form interior spaces.

Metal roof panels are also being placed on the concession stand/restrooms at the baseball & softball fields. Just to the east of the baseball field, groundwork is being prepared for the new tennis courts that will be built for use next season. #summerprogress #TPND

Wishing all of Greyhound Nation a safe and enjoyable 4th of July weekend! Happy 250th Birthday, USA! #TPND

The Taft ISD Food Pantry will be closed for the month of July. Operations will resume in August. Enjoy your summer!

A reminder that Taft ISD is under summer hours for June & July. Hours are Monday thru Thursday from 8 AM to 4 PM. On Fridays, offices are closed.

As we transition into July, campus offices will be closed the week of June 29th. Campus and district offices will be closed the week of July 6th.

Campus and district offices will reopen on Monday, July 13th. Have a safe and enjoyable summer break!

ESC Region 2 held a luncheon on Friday afternoon to recognize District Teachers of the Year in the region as well as Superintendent and School Boards of the Year. Samuel Loyd, Trevino Jr. High Art Teacher, was recognized as the Taft ISD Secondary Teacher of the Year. Naomi Moreno, Petty Elementary Special Education teacher, was also recognized as the Taft ISD Elementary Teacher of the Year, but was unable to attend.

We would like to congratulate both of these teachers for serving as exemplary educators in our district each and every day. We would also like to extend our wishes for all of our teachers in the district to enjoy a safe and relaxing summer break! #TPND

School Supply Lists have been updated and available on our website under the Student Tab. You can also access at the link below and search for the appropriate campus:

https://www.taftisd.net/page/campus-school-supply-lists

The first day of school is August 12, 2026. Enjoy your summer!

The Taft ISD 2026-2027 Student Dress Code was approved at Monday night's board meeting. Parents, please be sure to review the dress code before you plan your back to school shopping. More information can be found at https://aptg.co/4TVS1N

Taft ISD is excited to kick off the new PREP Mentorship Program, Texas Mentorship Training in preparation for the 2026-2027 school year. Taft ISD is partnering with ESC-2 to develop strong mentorship systems to support new teachers, increase teacher retention, and improve student achievement.

District and campus leaders have successfully participated in the first design session, where teams began building systems and structures to support effective teacher mentoring programs. Texas Mentorship Training, a Texas Education Agency initiative, empowers districts to strengthen support for new educators, enhance teacher effectiveness, improve retention, and ultimately promote student success.

Due heavy rain forecasted for Tuesday (6/16), summer school classes will be canceled for Petty Elementary and Trevino Jr. High students. Taft HS students will report at 10 AM for scheduled EOC testing.

Taft ISD 2024 Bond Update

Concrete pour completed this past week for the lower level of the auditorium (in front of the stage location). Pours will be prepared for the slanted floor of the seating area. Steel continues to go up and you can now see the framework for the high school entrance at the end of Green Ave. Work continues on the gym and locker room areas on the west side fo the site. #TPND

Taft ISD 2024 Bond Update

As work on the new high school continues to move eastward, you can start to see the shape of the new school with classrooms and hallways taking shape. Steel continues to go up and shape the frame of the building. #TPND

Taft ISD 2024 Bond Update

School finished up for the year, but progress continues to move forward at the new high school site. Another concrete pour took place at the construction site in the middle of all the end of year activities. Steel beams continue to be erected as the work progresses eastward. #TPND

The district is closed for today's Memorial Day holiday. It will reopen on Tuesday at 8 AM for the week. Thank you to our military service members who made the ultimate sacrifice for our freedoms!

The Taft ISD Summer Feeding Program will run from Tuesday, May 26th, thru Thursday, June 18th, at the Taft HS Cafeteria for breakfasts and lunches. Parents must show proper ID to enter the cafeteria and children should eat the meals in the cafeteria. Contact Rebeka Guajardo for more information.

Congratulations to all of our Petty Pups who were recognized at their End of Year Awards Ceremony on Tuesday morning! Students were recognized for making the honor roll for the semester, perfect attendance, Student Council and exhibiting the qualities of a Petty Pup! A few Pups were recognized for the Superintendent's Award (All A Honor Roll all year) and perfect attendance for the time they have been in school. Great job, Pups! Enjoy your summers!

🚨Greyhound Summer Camps🚨
Taft Greyhound Athletics will be hosting sport camps in the months of June and July.
The online registration links will open today at 5:00 p.m. and close on the first day of each camp. Please contact the Athletic Office with any questions- 361-528-2636 ext. 3451.
https://www.taftisd.net/o/tisd/page/athletic-event-tickets
Click on Taft ISD Events for camps.
Summer Camps:🚨🔥💪🏻
Volleyball 🏐
Basketball 🏀
Softball 🥎
Baseball ⚾️
Football 🏈
#TPND🔥💪🏻💚

Congratulations to all of our Greyhound athletes who were recognized at the Athletics Awards Ceremony on Friday night! Athletes were recognized for TABC scholarships to seniors, all-district selections, academic all-district selections, MVPs, Most Improved and top offensive & defensive performers in all sports on the boys & girls sides. Our Taft High School Special Olympics MVPs were also recognized at the event.

Taft Fighting Heart Awards went to Aleinah Balderas for the girls. On the boys side, Jasper Martin-Belk and Michael Ortiz, Jr., shared the Fighting Heart Award. Overall Boys MVP was Marc Hunter Montemayor and Josette Aparicio was the Overall Girls MVP. Congratulations to all of these athletes for all of their commitment and success from this year! #TPND

Bond 2024 Update!
Steel is going up at the new high school site! If you've passed by the block, you've probably seen large trucks delivering steel beams this week. Those beams are to erect the framework for the high school building as well as provide support structures for the roofs on the gym and locker rooms. Foundation work continues to stretch eastward as the steel frame goes up on the west side. #MovingForward #TPND