New Caney Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for New Caney Independent School District for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 6, 2026 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 5, 2026 - October 12, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 20, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 17, 2026 - January 4, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Mid-Winter Break | February 8, 2027 - February 12, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | March 26, 2027 - April 2, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 27, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
Monthly Calendar TexasSchoolCalendar.com
View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.
Calendar Notes
District context: New Caney Independent School District serves Greater Houston families, where the district calendar is the practical baseline for school-year planning. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 6, 2026 and finish on May 27, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Fall Break (October 5, 2026 - October 9, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 20, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 17, 2026 - January 4, 2027), and Mid-Winter Break (February 8, 2027 - February 12, 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 26, 2027 - April 2, 2027) and Weather Day (conditional) (January 5, 2027). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Release (Elementary and secondary) (December 16, 2026), Early Release (High school) (May 26, 2027), and Early Release (High school) (May 27, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Student Holiday (October 12, 2026). 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 New Caney 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 New Caney ISD students is August 6, 2026.
New Caney ISD Spring Break is March 26 through April 2, 2027.
The last day of school for New Caney ISD students is May 27, 2027.
Yes. New Caney ISD lists Weather Days on January 5 and March 15, 2027. These are shown as conditional dates.
New Caney ISD Winter Break runs from December 17, 2026 through January 4, 2027 — that's 13 school days off. Including the adjacent weekends, families have up to 19 consecutive days for holiday travel and family time. Students return to class on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
New Caney ISD Thanksgiving Break is November 20, 2026 through November 27, 2026, giving students 6 weekdays off. With the surrounding weekends, families get 10 consecutive days away from school — enough time for out-of-state travel or extended family gatherings.
Yes. New Caney ISD schedules Fall Break from October 5, 2026 through October 9, 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 New Caney ISD calendar.
Yes, New Caney ISD lists 3 early release or half-days for the 2026-2027 school year: Early Release (Elementary and secondary) on December 16, 2026; Early Release (High school) on May 26, 2027; Early Release (High school) on May 27, 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.
Between the first day (August 6, 2026) and last day (May 27, 2027), New Caney ISD students have approximately 38 weekdays off for holidays, breaks, and teacher workdays. That leaves roughly 173 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.
New Caney 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.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: New Caney ISD 2026-2027 academic calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with New Caney 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.