To participate in extra-curricular activities, you MUST be drug tested through our facility of choice. Drug Testing will be held at
Porter Drug and Alcohol Screens
in Cleveland (281-761-6321).
The Drug Testing dates are as follows:
June 1-13, July 20-August 1 & August 10-28 from 9am – 4pm.
Please remember you must have a consent form signed by a parent to be able to complete the screening and that consent form is in your Athletic Packet.
***Summer Office Hours***
Monday – Thursday
7 am – 4 pm
Principal – Michael Kelley
mkelley@tarkingtonisd.net
Assistant Principal – Michael McDonald
mmcdonald@tarkingtonisd.net
Counselor – James Harris
jharris@tarkingtonisd.net
Principal’s Secretary – Barbie Braud
bbraud@tarkingtonisd.net
Attendance Clerk/Registrar – Wendy Pafford
wpafford@tarkingtonisd.net
Contact Information
2770 FM 163
Cleveland, Texas 77327
Fax: 281-592-5241
Mission Statement
TMS Mission Statement
The mission of Tarkington Middle School is to provide opportunities to ensure each student achieves his or her greatest potential through support of these academic and citizenship elements:
Solutions to problems in preparation for the future
High standards of achievement; mastery beyond curricular basics
Opportunities for learning and growing in a holistic atmosphere
Responsible members of the community
Thoughtful actions, "think twice before you act"
Honesty in all situations
Organization skills to meet the needs of today's students
Respect for all, for yourself, and for what you do
Never losing sight of goals
Spirit to achieve and never give up
Teacher of the Month
August ~ Megan Weatherford
September ~ Karen Suggs
October ~ Cassie Carpenter
November ~ Joe Maines
December ~ Salina Shirley
January ~ Kathy Hayman
February ~ Shelby Stovall
Paraprofessional of the Month
August ~ Wendy Pafford
September ~ Courtney Pavlat
October ~ Amber Keith
November ~ Barbie Braud
December ~ Jennifer Laza
January ~ Sheila Horne
February ~ Becky Placker