Taft ISD

Mission Statement, Goals, and Objectives

The District is responsible for preparing its students to live and work in a changing society. The District will best fulfill this responsibility by providing its students with an environment characterized by strong instructional leadership, high expectations for success for all students, sufficient time for teaching and learning, a safe and orderly school environment, frequent monitoring of students’ progress, and effective home-school communication.

 

To be successful, our District is committed to:

•     Prepare students to be lifelong learners,
•     Provide students with a balanced curriculum,
•     Provide instruction at the highest level of quality,
•     Assist students in improving in the areas of math, reading, and writing, and
•     Assist students in developing citizenship and economic responsibility.

 

The District believes that all students can learn the necessary basic skills to be independent productive citizens.

 

Vision

Taft Independent School District is driven by an unyielding commitment to provide a safe and caring environment for every student and inspire them to achieve their fullest potential.

 

Mission

          TISD in partnership with our staff, families, and communities will empower students to become life-long learners and contributing citizens.

 

Core Beliefs

 

Students are respectful, resourceful, and resilient leaders.

Parents/Community are valued partners in educating students.

Faculty & Staff are committed to providing the safest, learning-infused environment.

Board of Trustees work as a team in supporting student & staff needs.

 

Motto

Empowering Greyhounds!

 

Credo

We believe in the Power of Education.

We believe in the Potential of each Student.

We believe in Student-Centered Leadership.

We believe in success through collaboration.

We value our educational community.

Our Success will be driven by TAFT PRIDE

 

Core Values

Respect - Having a sense of self-worth and being mindful of others.

Integrity - Doing what is right even when no one is looking.

Responsibility - Taking ownership of one’s actions and attitudes by being reliable, dependable, and accountable. 

Collaboration - Working together to support and encourage success.

Positivity - Practice of being positive or optimistic in attitude.

Life-long Learning - Ongoing and self-motivated pursuit of knowledge for personal and professional growth.

Embrace Diversity -Encourage understanding and accept differences.