Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High

Pics from Saturday's (1/31) Winterguard competition at La Joya's Lincoln-Juarez HS. The Taft Ultimate Impact Team competed against 18 other schools in their class with only 2 of those schools classified at 3A or below. Great job for the team's first competition in three years! #TaftPride

Education Service Center, Region 2 honored area school board members on Friday night at the Omni Hotel for School Board Appreciation month. Thank you to our Taft ISD School Board each and every month for their continuous dedication to our students, staff and community! Pictured (L-R): Diana Buendia, Johnny Caravajal (Secretary), Manuel Banda (President), and Nicole Garza. Unable to attend—Greg Benedict (Vice-President), Miranda Benedict, and Paul Luis Trevino. #TaftPride

Taft ISD will resume classes on Tuesday, January 27, 2026. The school day will begin at their regularly scheduled times on each campus and buses will run on their normal schedules. We look forward to seeing our students on Tuesday morning!

Taft ISD Bond 2024 Update

The concrete pour for the gym area of the new high school was completed this morning. We want to thank all of our neighbors for their understanding as work started in the early morning hours. Excavation continues on the rest of the site.

Finishing touches continue on the baseball & softball fields and punch lists will be knocked out soon. #TaftPride

Taft ISD is closely monitoring weather forecasts for the possibility of inclement weather this weekend. At this time, we have some cancellations of school events on Saturday, but no changes have been made at this time for next week's school schedule. As we continue to monitor forecasts, we will update parents, students and staff through our app, social media, website and text notifications if any changes are made to the schedule next Monday. Thank you for your cooperation and please stay safe this weekend!

It's always an INCREDIBLE day when you run into awesome Taft FFA students from Taft High School, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School & Woodroe Petty Elementary as well as the board president and a district employee representing our community in an outstanding manner!

Great day to be a Greyhound! #TaftPride

Last night, we recognized our Taft ISD Board of Trustees for all of their service, commitment and support that they provide to our students, staff and community on a daily basis. The gifts presented were merely tokens of appreciation in place of the tremendous gratitude that we have for our board members each and every day! THANK YOU! #TaftPride

Congratulations to all of our students from Woodroe Petty Elementary, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School and Taft High School, who participated in the Extra Special Show today at the San Patricio & Aransas County A&H Show this morning! Students had the opportunity to show animals and meet with judges through the assistance of volunteer handlers.

They all received trophies and had their pictures taken with Queen's contestants afterwards. Huge thanks to all of the workers at today's events and all of our parents who joined us to make this event exciting and memorable for our students!

TISD Food Pantry Food Distribution is scheduled for today to Wednesday, Jan. 21, 2026, from 5-7 PM in the PK (back) Loop at Woodroe Petty Elementary. Please contact Katy Ballesteros if you cannot make this window today.

Christmas in January!! Employees at Woodroe Petty Elementary, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School, Taft High School and the administration office received the 2nd half of their retention stipend for the school year. Special thanks to Manuel Banda, TISD Board President, who assisted us with distribution at Petty ES this morning. We thank all of our employees for their commitment and dedication to our students! Let's make it a great 2026! #TaftPride

💚 January is School Board Recognition Month! 💚

This year’s theme — “Our Future Is Public” — celebrates the vital role our School Board plays in shaping strong public schools and brighter futures for every student.

Our trustees volunteer countless hours to support academic excellence, responsible leadership, and student-centered decisions. Their guidance helps ensure our schools remain places where students feel supported, inspired, and prepared for success.

Join us in thanking our incredible School Board members for their dedication, service, and unwavering commitment to our students, staff, and community.

Manuel Banda, President
Greg Benedict, Vice President
Johnny Carvajal, Secretary
Diana Buendia, Trustee
Paul Luis Trevino, Trustee
Miranda Benedict, Trustee
Nicole Garza, Trustee

Thank you to ExxonMobil and Gulf Coast Growth Ventures for their $100,000 donation to support STEM initiatives at Taft High School, Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High School and Woodroe Petty Elementary School! This generous donation will provide lab supplies allowing students more hands on experiences in real world applications. We appreciate the partnership which will enhance our students' learning experiences! #TaftPride

Thank you to the United Way for their donation of gifts to make the holidays brighter for some of our students! We appreciate your partnership with our district as well as you generosity as we enter our holiday break! #TaftPride #SeasonOfGiving

Students were recognized at last night's Board meeting for their achievements and participation in fall sports for Taft Greyhound Athletics and the Taft High School Greyhound Band.

The following students were recognized:

Taft High School--Athletes on the football teams, volleyball teams, cross country teams, cheerleaders, marching band members, region band participants and area band qualifier.

Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School--Athletes on the football teams, volleyball teams, cross country teams, cheerleaders, 8th grade marching band members and region band participants/qualifiers.

As you can see, several students on both campuses achieved many successes as a result of the time, effort and dedication. Go Hounds Go! #TaftPride

Students from Woodroe Petty Elementary, Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School and Taft High School participated in the Christmas Tree Lighting this evening. Thank you to all of the students, staff and parents who helped to spread holiday cheer in our community! #TaftPride

Taft ISD was well represented in today’s Christmas Parade! Our Board of Trustees; Taft High School Student Council, Cheerleaders, FFA, Special Olympians and Taft Greyhound Athletics; and Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School football teams and Student Council were all in the line up! 🎄🎅🏻⛄️

Special thanks to Lightsource bp who visited all three campuses today with their "special guests!" They presented to students about the nearby solar farm and jobs that may be available to students in this field. Students also got to see their eco friendly "lawnmowers" who support their agrivoltaic endeavors.

TISD Food Pantry Food Distribution will be rescheduled from today to Wednesday, Dec. 10, 2025, from 5-7 PM. Thanks for your understanding in this matter!