Houston ISD board managers approved the district’s academic calendar for the 2026-27 school year, which will begin Aug. 10 and end May 28, 2027.
The details
Board managers approved the 2026-27 academic calendar at their Feb. 12 meeting. The new calendar will remain consistent with the district’s 2025-26 calendar with 181 total days.
Officials noted the calendar was created using feedback from HISD’s District Advisory Committee, Teacher Advisory Council, district teachers and staff, campus leaders and community members.
A closer look
According to the calendar, HISD students will have two week-long breaks and one two-week break throughout the year, including:
Nov. 23-27Dec. 21-Jan. 1, 2027March 8-12, 2027Additionally, no classes will be held for students on the following dates:Sept. 7: Labor DaySept. 21: staff development dayOct. 9: staff development dayJan. 4, 2027: staff development dayJan. 18, 2027: Martin Luther King Jr. DayFeb. 15, 2027: staff development dayMarch 26, 2027: staff development dayMarch 29, 2027: Chavez-Huerta DayApril 16, 2027: staff development dayMay 25, 2027: Memorial DayAccording to the calendar, summer classes will be held from June 8-July 15, with the exception of holidays on June 18, July 2 and July 5.
In other news
Board managers also voted against adopting an optional school prayer policy as granted by Senate Bill 11, which allows Texas public school districts to set aside time for students and staff to pray or read religious texts during the school day.
Gov. Greg Abbott signed the bill into law June 21, giving all school districts a March 1 deadline to decide if they will be implementing the policy. Districts are not required to approve the prayer periods, Community Impact previously reported.
Sarah Brager contributed to this report.