📚✏️ It’s almost that time again! Summer is flying by, and now is a great time to start checking off those school supply lists. Get a head start on back-to-school! 🐾

🎒🐾 Back-to-school season is here, and it’s time to gear up with Whippet Pride! 💚🖤

Our RLTJH Spirit Store is open! Grab your favorite spirit wear to show your Whippet pride all year long. Every purchase will also give back to our campus!

Thank you for supporting the Pack!
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https://taft-merch-2.myshopify.com/

#WhippetPride #LeadingThePack #BackToSchool

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.

🐾Please join us in welcoming Coach Harlan, our PE/Athletics coach, to the RLTJH family. We’re excited to have her energy and passion as part of our athletic program and the Whippet Pack! 🏐🎉

🐾 Please join us in welcoming Mrs. Salinas, our 8th Grade ELAR teacher, to the RLTJH family. We’re excited to have her as part of the Whippet Pack! Welcome, Mrs. Salinas! 🎉

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.

💚📣 A week of hard work, dedication, and Whippet spirit on display! We are proud of our 2026–2027 RLTJH Cheerleaders and all they accomplished at camp this week. 🐾 #LeadingThePack

Come support our 26-27 RLTJH Cheerleaders!

📚 Summer School starts tomorrow!

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.

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Congratulations to our Whippet Beginner and 7th & 8th Grade Bands who performed their end of year concert on Tuesday evening! Audience members had the opportunity to hear the band play several songs with the 7th & 8th Grade Band playing their concert evaluation performance which earned them a Superior rating. Band members who excelled this year were awarded with Most Outstanding, Most Improved and All-Around Musician per grade level. Keep up the great work, Whippet Band! #TPND