
March 31, 2025
The District welcomes YCSD families feedback in our annual survey, which covers your thoughts on critical school issues, including school communication, school climate, family inv...

March 23, 2025
Taft Elementaryās Literacy, Math, and Science Night a Grand Slam Success! Taft Elementaryās Literacy, Math, and Science Night was a tremendous success! With a fun-filled basebal...

March 21, 2025
Dear Families and Community, YCSD is embarking on the "Portrait of a Graduate," developed with students, staff, and the community to identify the durable skills and competencies ...

March 13, 2025
At Youngstown City School District, we encourage you to make your mental health a priority. Help us break the stigma about asking for help. Whatever youāre going through, the 98...

February 28, 2025
We received a very special guest today! Chomps from the Cleveland Browns gave us a big surprise! Taft was selected for his visit because of our great attendance! Thank you parents...

February 18, 2025
SAVE THE DATE! Literacy, Math and Science Night! Come see our science fair which will be located in the library! We will have math and literacy stations in our gymnasium. This is...

February 7, 2025
Congratulations to 5th grader Jason P! He is the winner of the Taft Elementary Spelling Bee. The runner up is 4th grader Alyvia W. Jason will be representing Taft Elementary at ...

February 4, 2025
The 5th Grade Scholars from Taft and Paul C. Bunn Elementary spent 3 days at Camp Fitch on Lake Erie. They were accompanied by 5 teachers and 5 high school scholars from Chaney Hi...

December 17, 2024
Thank you Officer Curry, Officer K-9 Rex , Officer Parker & Officer Simmons from YPD for coming to read and talk with our 3rd graders.

December 17, 2024
This past Friday, Taft Elementary held a Family Night to conclude the first session of Taft's 21st Century After School Program. YCSD was awarded this $850,000 five-year grant ...

December 11, 2024
Please RSVP to this event. A flyer was sent home with your scholar. We are asking for only 2 family members to each scholar.

December 11, 2024
Attention 5th Grade Parents!!!!!! If your scholar is going to Camp Fitch Please try to attend! This is very important. You may bring your scholar home after the meeting

November 18, 2024
You are invited to the 1st semester Award ceremony at Taft Elementary. Teachers will be sending a message if your scholar is receiving an award. Scholars can only have 3 guests to...

November 4, 2024
Taft will be having a food drive this upcoming week to benefit McKinney-Vento and The Hope of Resource Foundation. All donated food items will be delivered Friday. The class with ...

October 24, 2024
Each homeroom will be decorating a pumpkin. Pumpkin pictures will be posted to our Taft Facebook Page on Oct 29th. Voting will begin Oct 29th and end Oct 31st. The class picture w...

October 21, 2024
I am excited to announce that The Social Services Department is having a food drive. Please bring the donations to the Taft and give them to Mrs. Scissum or Mrs. Matlock. Donatio...

October 21, 2024
Youngstown City Schools is hosting its last free screening of the Right to Read documentary on Friday, October 25, from 5:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. at the Youngstown Event Center, 12 E...

October 15, 2024
This will also be sent home. See the information about our Halloween Parade.

October 14, 2024
October 25th, 2024 Look for the picture form coming home this week with your scholar.

October 4, 2024
Join us in Non-Violence Awareness and help spread Teamwork and Peace throughout the school. Take a look at our themed days for Non-Violence Week starting Monday Non Violence Week ...