Keller Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Keller Independent School District for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 12, 2026 (Wed) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 9, 2026 - October 16, 2026 | No School |
| Student Holiday | November 3, 2026 (Tue) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | February 12, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Presidents Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 12, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| KISD Holiday/Student Holiday | March 26, 2027 - March 29, 2027 | No School |
| District Holiday | April 23, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 26, 2027 (Wed) | School Closes |
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View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.
Calendar Notes
District context: Keller Independent School District serves Dallas-Fort Worth families, where the district calendar is the practical baseline for school-year planning. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 12, 2026 and finish on May 26, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Fall Break (October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027), and Spring Break (March 15, 2027 - March 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 [Grades 9-12] (December 17, 2026), Early Release [All Schools] (December 18, 2026), Early Release [Grades 9-12] (May 25, 2027), and Early Release/Last Day of School (May 26, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Student Holiday (October 9, 2026), Student Holiday (November 3, 2026), Student Holiday (January 5, 2027), and Student Holiday (February 12, 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 Keller ISD 2026-2027 Instructional 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 Keller ISD students is August 12, 2026.
Keller ISD Spring Break is March 15-19, 2027.
The last day of school for Keller ISD students is May 26, 2027.
Keller ISD Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027 — that's 11 school days off. Including the adjacent weekends, families have up to 17 consecutive days for holiday travel and family time. Students return to class on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Keller 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. Keller 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 Keller ISD calendar.
Yes, Keller ISD lists 4 early release or half-days for the 2026-2027 school year: Early Release [Grades 9-12] on December 17, 2026; Early Release [All Schools] on December 18, 2026; Early Release [Grades 9-12] on May 25, 2027; Early Release/Last Day of School on May 26, 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 Keller 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.
Between the first day (August 12, 2026) and last day (May 26, 2027), Keller ISD students have approximately 37 weekdays off for holidays, breaks, and teacher workdays. That leaves roughly 169 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.
After Winter Break ends on January 4, 2027, Keller ISD students are scheduled to return on Wednesday, January 6, 2027. Note that January 5, 2027 (Student Holiday) is also days off, so the break effectively extends a bit longer. Check the district's website closer to the date for any schedule adjustments.
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Data Source: Keller ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Keller 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.