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Taft ISD board approves switch to self-operating child nutrition program

Taft Independent School District Board of Trustees · March 30, 2026
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Summary

The Taft ISD Board unanimously approved a transition to a Self-Operating Child Nutrition Program after a formal motion; the change was approved 7–0 and will move forward with superintendent/staff implementation planning.

The Taft Independent School District Board of Trustees voted unanimously March 30 to transition the district to a Self-Operating Child Nutrition Program. The motion to approve the transition was made by Trustee Johnny Carvajal and seconded by Trustee Miranda Benedict; the roll-call vote was 7–0 in favor.

Board minutes record that the motion "Approve the District transition to a Self-Operating Child Nutrition Program." The vote followed routine business on the consent agenda and carries the same unanimous support recorded across multiple action items that evening. Trustees present and recorded voting "Yea" were Manuel Banda, Greg Benedict, Miranda Benedict, Diana Buendia, Johnny Carvajal, Nicole Garza and Paul Luis Treviño.

The board did not include detailed implementation steps in the minutes; staff next steps and timeline were not specified in the record and will be determined by district administration. The transition was approved during regular business and will be scheduled for implementation and follow-up reporting by district staff.