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Thanks to our friends at Brisket Joe's for their donation of BBQ sandwich meals for our custodians to enjoy a filling lunch! We appreciate your support of our staff as well as all of our community partners who support our district! #TPND
Thank you to all of our custodians in the district for everything they do keep spaces clean & safe for students and staff! We appreciate you! #TPND
Drive Through Service this afternoon in the PK Loop at Petty Elementary! Contact the number on the flyer for more information!
Taft gets the Homecoming win against Monte Alto by a score of 54-8! Next week, the Taft Greyhounds travel the back roads to play in Odem.
Taft High School Greyhound Band performing at the Monte Alto game--Halftime show "Arabian Nights"
Taft ISD Bond 2024 Update (as of 9/26/25)
The site has been cleared and holes filled for a majority of the site where the new high school will be. Rain at then end of this week halted work at this site and the baseball/softball fields, but should continue this week. Phase 2 of the new Taft High School construction was approved at the Board meeting this past week to continue moving forward on the blank canvas on the block.
All of the furniture at the Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School media center has been arranged to create comfortable, flexible learning spaces for students and teachers when they come in to visit.
The site has been cleared and holes filled for a majority of the site where the new high school will be. Rain at then end of this week halted work at this site and the baseball/softball fields, but should continue this week. Phase 2 of the new Taft High School construction was approved at the Board meeting this past week to continue moving forward on the blank canvas on the block.
All of the furniture at the Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School media center has been arranged to create comfortable, flexible learning spaces for students and teachers when they come in to visit.
Congratulations to the Taft High School 2025-2026 Homecoming King & Queen--Hunter Montemayor & Marissa Cortez! They were honored during pregame festivities on Friday night along with the Homecoming Prince & Princesses and Class Favorites. Congratulations to all of the lovely ladies & handsome gentlemen recognized in the Homecoming Court!
Thanks to everyone who showed up for the Homecoming Pep Rally last night! We hope to see even more of you tonight as the Taft Greyhounds open up district play against Monte Alto. Homecoming festivities will occur before kickoff starting at 6:30 PM.
For more information about the Food Pantry or to schedule an appointment, you can contact Katy Ballesteros, district social worker, at 361-528-2636 ext. 2239 or at katy.ballesteros@taftisd.net.
Join us on Thursday at 6:30 PM in the High School Gym for our Community Pep Rally. Let’s pack the stands and show our school spirit.
After the rally, head over to the stadium for the Burning of the T – a tradition you won’t want to miss.
Parking Notice: Please park in the main high school parking lot. The back lot near the gym will be closed for construction. Some parking will also be available near the stadium entrance.
Fans can enter the pep rally through the Krumnow Center.
Let’s come together, cheer loud, and light up the night.
After the rally, head over to the stadium for the Burning of the T – a tradition you won’t want to miss.
Parking Notice: Please park in the main high school parking lot. The back lot near the gym will be closed for construction. Some parking will also be available near the stadium entrance.
Fans can enter the pep rally through the Krumnow Center.
Let’s come together, cheer loud, and light up the night.
Today Dr. Garza and district administrators recognized our employees who had perfect attendance for the 1st Six Weeks! As educators, we always stress the importance of our students being in school every day! As administrators, we know that quality instruction is more consistent when our teachers & paras are in the classroom every day! So we recognized them for perfect attendance in the presence of the students on their campuses.
We wanted to give a special shout out and treat to all of our employees at Taft High School, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School and Woodroe Petty Elementary who made it to every day of instruction for the 1st Six Weeks grading period!
We wanted to give a special shout out and treat to all of our employees at Taft High School, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School and Woodroe Petty Elementary who made it to every day of instruction for the 1st Six Weeks grading period!
Congratulations to Taft High School senior, Jerry Chien, who was recognized by Texas State Board of Education member, LJ Francis, today for the SBOE Student Heroes Award that he received. He was also joined by his family, campus administrators and friends/football teammates for this ceremony.
The Student Heroes program recognizes Texas public school students in prekindergarten through high school who do an outstanding volunteer service that benefits their fellow students, schools, or their communities. Only 15 students from each SBOE district in the state of Texas are selected for this award. Jerry was nominated by his assistant principal, Crystal Aparicio for his community service as a Junior Firefighter with the VFD. Way to demonstrate Taft Pride in all that you do, Jerry!
The Student Heroes program recognizes Texas public school students in prekindergarten through high school who do an outstanding volunteer service that benefits their fellow students, schools, or their communities. Only 15 students from each SBOE district in the state of Texas are selected for this award. Jerry was nominated by his assistant principal, Crystal Aparicio for his community service as a Junior Firefighter with the VFD. Way to demonstrate Taft Pride in all that you do, Jerry!
This parent meeting is open to all parents/guardians of students in Grades 5 thru 12. Parents will be allowed to preview the ESTEEM curriculum and learn procedures to "opt in" (give permission) to their child to participate in Workbook B lessons.
Attendees can enter the side door (near media center) to access the JH cafeteria for the meeting.
Attendees can enter the side door (near media center) to access the JH cafeteria for the meeting.
Taft ISD Bond Update 2024 (as of 9/5/25)
Debris continues to be hauled off from the demolition site. District officials met with SpawGlass to discuss planning and funding for the next phase of the new high school. New furniture came in for the new media center at Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School and has been set up in the space.
Debris continues to be hauled off from the demolition site. District officials met with SpawGlass to discuss planning and funding for the next phase of the new high school. New furniture came in for the new media center at Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School and has been set up in the space.
Taft ISD and Communities in Schools will be hosting a Ribbon Cutting & Grand Opening of their Food Pantry at Woodroe Petty Elementary on Thursday, Sept. 4th, at 2 PM.
Taft ISD Bond 2024 Update (as of 8/22/25)
Demolition continues moving to the softball field on Friday afternoon! Debris from the previous demo work continues to be hauled off to continue to prepare the work site for the new high school. In addition, the barrier fence was adjusted to allow access for EMS vehicles to the stadium as we prepare for our home opener this Friday. We ask all community members and ISD employees to observe the barrier fencing that is in place and not go into areas where only workers are allowed as it is dangerous with debris that is not always clearly visible.
Work continues at the baseball and softball fields with concrete work to establish sidewalks between the fields and parking lots. Perimeter fencing for the complex is also beginning to go up in these areas also. Now that concrete pads and plumbing has been completed in the home dugouts, masonry has begun to construct these areas.
A kickoff meeting was also held this week with contractors for the new tennis courts, district administration and project managers to discuss the conceptual plan for this layout as well as needs to move the project forward.
Demolition continues moving to the softball field on Friday afternoon! Debris from the previous demo work continues to be hauled off to continue to prepare the work site for the new high school. In addition, the barrier fence was adjusted to allow access for EMS vehicles to the stadium as we prepare for our home opener this Friday. We ask all community members and ISD employees to observe the barrier fencing that is in place and not go into areas where only workers are allowed as it is dangerous with debris that is not always clearly visible.
Work continues at the baseball and softball fields with concrete work to establish sidewalks between the fields and parking lots. Perimeter fencing for the complex is also beginning to go up in these areas also. Now that concrete pads and plumbing has been completed in the home dugouts, masonry has begun to construct these areas.
A kickoff meeting was also held this week with contractors for the new tennis courts, district administration and project managers to discuss the conceptual plan for this layout as well as needs to move the project forward.
Wednesday Website Workday Session!
Administrators and clerical staff from Taft High School, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School and Taft Greyhound Athletics met on Wednesday this past week to update their new campus websites which will be released in the near future! During the work session, staff learned from and supported each other to ensure all staff were included, photos were updated and critical information for students and parents were uploaded to their respective sites so the transition will be smooth when the switch is made.
Anyone wanting to download the Taft ISD app can either go to the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) to download the app for free. On the app, you can find district/campus events, school menus, staff information and news shared on the live feed. The app is live and more news to come with the upcoming transition!
Administrators and clerical staff from Taft High School, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School and Taft Greyhound Athletics met on Wednesday this past week to update their new campus websites which will be released in the near future! During the work session, staff learned from and supported each other to ensure all staff were included, photos were updated and critical information for students and parents were uploaded to their respective sites so the transition will be smooth when the switch is made.
Anyone wanting to download the Taft ISD app can either go to the App Store (iOS) or Google Play (Android) to download the app for free. On the app, you can find district/campus events, school menus, staff information and news shared on the live feed. The app is live and more news to come with the upcoming transition!
New policies will be in place at all campuses for cell phones, water bottles & outside food deliveries. Please review the following to ensure your students are aware of these policies.
Hope to see all of our Pups, Whippets & Greyhounds ready to go back to school!
