Texarkana Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Texarkana 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 |
| Columbus 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 |
| Christmas & New Year's 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 |
| Student Holiday | March 15, 2027 - March 16, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | April 5, 2027 - April 9, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 28, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
Monthly Calendar TexasSchoolCalendar.com
View the full 2026-2027 school year by month.
Calendar Notes
District context: Texarkana Independent School District serves East Texas 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 28, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Christmas & New Year's Break (December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027), Winter Break (February 15, 2027 - February 19, 2027), and Spring Break (April 5, 2027 - April 9, 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 (April 5, 2027 - April 9, 2027). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Release / Parent Conference (September 18, 2026), Early Release (December 17, 2026), Early Release (December 18, 2026), and Early Release (May 27, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Instructional Planning (October 13, 2026), Campus Professional Development (January 4, 2027), Instructional Planning (January 5, 2027), and District Professional Development (March 15, 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 Texarkana ISD 2026-2027 School 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 Texarkana ISD students is August 12, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break is November 23-27, 2026.
The official holiday span is December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. January 4 is Campus Professional Development and January 5 is Instructional Planning, so the parent-facing winter closure runs through January 5.
Winter Break is February 15-19, 2027.
Spring Break is April 5-9, 2027.
The last day of school is May 28, 2027, and it is also an early release day.
Yes. Early release dates are September 18, December 17-18, and May 27-28. September 18 is also listed as Early Release/Parent Conference.
The Texarkana 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.
Texarkana ISD schedules 5 teacher-only or professional development days during 2026-2027 when students do not attend. These include: October 13, 2026 (Instructional Planning); January 4, 2027 (Campus Professional Development); January 5, 2027 (Instructional Planning); March 15, 2027 (District Professional Development). 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 12, 2026) and last day (May 28, 2027), Texarkana ISD students have approximately 33 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.
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Data Source: Texarkana ISD 2026-2027 school calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Texarkana 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.