Congratulations to Ricardo L. Treviño Junior High School principal, Vanessa Sanchez, who was recognized at the Education Service Center, Region 2 Principals Appreciation Dinner on Thursday evening! She received her recognition with her parents, fellow administrators and Superintendent in attendance. Thanks to Mrs. Sanchez and all of our Taft ISD principals for their leadership on their campuses! #ThankAPrincipal

3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
ESC 2 Recognition
ESC 2 Board and Dr. Garza
Vanessa Sanchez
Sanchez and Dr. Garza
Vanessa Sanchez and parents
Vanessa Sanchez and principals
Sanchez and Moreno
Student Early Release on Fri (10/17): Petty releases students at 12 PM. Trevino JH & Taft HS releases students at 12:30 PM.
3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Early Release on October 17, 2025
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. It is open to all students and families in our Taft community.
3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Food Pantry Appointments
Phone lines are currently down in the entire district. Please use the following numbers for communication with the campuses. Thanks for your patience!
3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Phone Lines Down at All Campuses
Thank you for all that you do to lead Ricardo L. Trevino Junior High School, Mrs. Sanchez! We appreciate you! #TPND #ThankAPrincipal
3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Principial Appreciation--Vanessa Sanchez
Vanessa Sanchez ESC 2 Recognition
Thanks to all of the young ladies who participated in our Little Cheer Night at the Banquete game on Thursday night! Your spirit was a huge factor in our Greyhounds' win! We appreciate your support for our team! #TPND
3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Little Cheer
Little Cheer
Little Cheer
Little Cheer
Little Cheer
Little Cheer
Little Cheer
Little Cheer
Congratulations to the Taft Greyhound Band who earned a 3rd place finish in the 3A/4A division at the Pettus Marching Invitational today! This contest was a gear up for the Region Contest next Saturday in Beeville. Performance time will be shared later this week. Shout Out to our Lunch Ladies who provided breakfast for our band members this morning! We appreciate you! Here are some pics from today's contest. Go Greyhound Band Go!
3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Percussion Pit
Sousaphone player
Trombone and Tuba sections
Flute player
Thank you, Lunch Ladies, for breakfast!
Drum Major leads
Strong Start
Saber solo
Flag toss
French Horns

The City of Taft has issued a boil water notice. All water fountains will be shut off on campuses for the day and other sources of safe drinking water will be provided to students and staff. Secondary students are encourage to bring water in clear bottles. We will continue to monitor the situation and send updates as they are shared.

3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Boil Water Notice 10-9-25
🎉 This morning RLTJH celebrated our amazing students at the Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Breakfast—so proud of their hard work and dedication! Keep up the great work, Whippets!
3 months ago, Vanessa Sanchez
RLTJH Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Breakfast
RLTJH Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Breakfast
RLTJH Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Breakfast
RLTJH Honor Roll & Perfect Attendance Breakfast
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
3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Brisket Joe's Donation
Petty Elementary Custodians
Trevino JH Custodians
Taft High School Custodians
Jimmy Ortiz
Alicia Lucio
Lunch Delivery
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
3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
School Custodian Day
Drive Through Service this afternoon in the PK Loop at Petty Elementary! Contact the number on the flyer for more information!
3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Taft ISD Food Pantry
Taft High School Greyhound Band performing at the Monte Alto game--Halftime show "Arabian Nights"
3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Opening Salute
Drum Major leads
Color Guard
Color Guard Flag
Brass marching
Low Brass Line
Percussion Pit
Drum Major keeps beat
Stutter Step
Flute Solo
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.
3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Earthwork
Earthwork
Cleared site
Baseball outfield logo
Softball Field
TJH Media Center
TJH Media Center Flex Space
TJH Media Center Puzzle Table
TJH Media Center Comfortable Seating
TJH Media Center Curved Bookshelves

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.

3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Greyhound Mascot
Greyhound Band
Tower Competition
Burning of the T
Lil Greyhound Cheerleaders
Greyhound Band
Cheerleader Football Skit
Cheerleader Dance
Cheerleader Stunt
Band at Burning of T
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.
3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Taft ISD Food Pantry
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.
3 months ago, Adriana Lunoff
Community Pep  Rally
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!
3 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Petty Cafeteria
Dr. Garza Presentation
Dr. Garza addresses Petty students
Trevino JH
Perfect Attendance Presentation
Oscar Martinez
Petty Office Staff
Al Bazan
Pete Bosquez
Angie Velazquez
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.
4 months ago, Manny Lunoff
ESTEEM Preview Parent Meeting, Sept. 15th at 5:30 PM
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.
4 months ago, Manny Lunoff
Circulation Desk
Curved Book Shelves
Curved Tables
Book Shelf
Debris Removal
Phase 2 Meeting
SpawGlass meeting