Kaufman Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Kaufman Independent School District for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 13, 2026 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | September 21, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Christmas Break | December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Winter Break | February 15, 2027 - February 19, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| School Holiday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 20, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
Monthly Calendar TexasSchoolCalendar.com
View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.
Calendar Notes
District context: Kaufman Independent School District serves Dallas-Fort Worth Area families, where the district calendar is the practical baseline for school-year planning. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 13, 2026 and finish on May 20, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Fall Break (October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Christmas Break (December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027), and Winter Break (February 17, 2027 - February 19, 2027). Parents can use this view for travel windows, shared-custody exchanges, childcare coverage, after-school activities, and comparing district days off with work schedules.
What to watch: Notable local calendar items include Spring Break (March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Release (November 20, 2026), Early Release (HS Only) (December 17, 2026), Early Release Day (December 18, 2026), and Early Release Day (March 12, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Professional Learning / Student Holiday (September 21, 2026), Professional Learning / Student Holiday (February 15, 2027), and Teacher Work Day / Student Holiday (February 16, 2027). If bad weather or emergency closures later change the calendar, families should compare this page with the district source before making travel, attendance, or childcare plans.
Official-source handling: Dates are from the Kaufman ISD 2026-2027 District Calendar. We manually review first-party district material, screen it for student-facing dates, and organize it into key dates, calendar grids, downloadable files, and printable summaries. Because this page is marked official, families can use it as the main planning view while still checking the district source for late revisions. User-submitted corrections are checked against official district sources before this page is updated.
Frequently Asked Questions
The first day of school for Kaufman ISD students is August 13, 2026.
Kaufman ISD Christmas Break is December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027.
Kaufman ISD Spring Break is March 15-19, 2027.
The last day of school for Kaufman ISD is May 20, 2027, with early release.
Kaufman ISD Thanksgiving Break is November 23, 2026 through November 27, 2026, giving students 5 weekdays off. With the surrounding weekends, families get 9 consecutive days away from school — enough time for out-of-state travel or extended family gatherings.
Yes. Kaufman ISD schedules Fall Break from October 12, 2026 through October 16, 2026 — 5 school days off. With surrounding weekends, the total travel window stretches to 9 days. Not every Texas district offers a fall break, so this is a notable feature of the Kaufman ISD calendar.
Yes, Kaufman ISD lists 5 early release or half-days for the 2026-2027 school year: Early Release on November 20, 2026; Early Release (HS Only) on December 17, 2026; Early Release Day on December 18, 2026; Early Release Day on March 12, 2027; Last Day of School / Early Release Day on May 20, 2027. Dismissal times on these days typically differ between elementary and secondary campuses, so check with your child's school for the exact schedule. Arrange childcare or after-school plans accordingly.
The Kaufman ISD 2026-2027 official calendar does not list specific bad-weather make-up days. If school closures occur due to severe weather, the district typically announces make-up plans through its website, social media, and campus communication channels. Texas districts may add days to the end of the school year or convert scheduled holidays into instructional days to meet the state's required 75,600 minutes of instruction.
Kaufman ISD schedules 3 teacher-only or professional development days during 2026-2027 when students do not attend. These include: September 21, 2026 (Professional Learning / Student Holiday); February 15, 2027 (Professional Learning / Student Holiday); February 16, 2027 (Teacher Work Day / Student Holiday). On these days, teachers participate in training and curriculum planning while students have the day off. Parents should arrange childcare if needed, as after-school programs may also be closed.
Between the first day (August 13, 2026) and last day (May 20, 2027), Kaufman ISD students have approximately 36 weekdays off for holidays, breaks, and teacher workdays. That leaves roughly 165 potential instructional days across the school year. Texas requires a minimum of 75,600 minutes of instruction, which most districts meet through approximately 170-180 student days.
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Data Source: Kaufman ISD 2026-2027 District Calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Kaufman Independent School District, the Texas Education Agency, or any official district body. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.