Melissa Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Melissa 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 |
| Fair Day | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 13, 2026 (Tue) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 12, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 21, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
Monthly Calendar TexasSchoolCalendar.com
View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.
Calendar Notes
District context: Melissa 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 21, 2027. The main family planning blocks are 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), Fair Day (October 12, 2026), and Conditional Bad Weather Make-Up Day (February 15, 2027). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Release Day (November 20, 2026), Early Release Day (December 18, 2026), and Last Day of School / Early Release Day (May 21, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Student Holiday (October 13, 2026) and Student Holiday (March 12, 2027). Bad-weather, inclement-weather, or makeup-day language is preserved when the district publishes it, which matters for childcare, transportation, and travel planning.
Official-source handling: Dates are from the Melissa ISD 2026-2027 Academic 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 Melissa ISD students is August 13, 2026.
Melissa ISD Winter Break is December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
Melissa ISD Spring Break is March 15-19, 2027.
The last student day for Melissa ISD is May 21, 2027, with early release.
Melissa 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, Melissa ISD lists 3 early release or half-days for the 2026-2027 school year: Early Release Day on November 20, 2026; Early Release Day on December 18, 2026; Last Day of School / Early Release Day on May 21, 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.
Yes. Melissa ISD has designated February 15, 2027, April 26, 2027 as potential bad-weather make-up days. If no weather closures occur, these days typically remain regular holidays for students. Texas law requires districts to provide at least 75,600 minutes of instruction per year, so missed days must be recovered through make-up days, extended hours, or waivers from the Texas Education Agency.
Between the first day (August 13, 2026) and last day (May 21, 2027), Melissa ISD students have approximately 27 weekdays off for holidays, breaks, and teacher workdays. That leaves roughly 175 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.
Melissa ISD students return to class on Tuesday, January 5, 2027 after Winter Break. The second semester typically begins on this date. Make sure your children's school supplies are restocked and any required forms are submitted before the return date. Check with your campus for any orientation or welcome-back activities.
You can sync the Melissa ISD calendar directly to your phone using the buttons at the top of this page. Tap "Google Cal" to add all key dates to Google Calendar, or tap "Apple Cal" to subscribe via iCal on iPhone. You can also download the .ics file and import it into Outlook or any calendar app. Once synced, holidays, breaks, and early release days will appear automatically alongside your personal events.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: Melissa ISD 2026-2027 Academic Calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Melissa 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.