Willis Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Willis 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 |
| Student Fall Break | October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026 | 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 |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Student Holiday | March 29, 2027 (Mon) | 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: Willis 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 12, 2026 and finish on May 21, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Student Fall Break (October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027), and Student Holiday (January 4, 2027 - January 5, 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 (October 9, 2026), Early Release (December 18, 2026), Early Release (March 12, 2027), and Early Release (May 21, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Student Holiday (March 29, 2027) and Student Holiday (January 4-5, 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 Willis ISD 2026-2027 academic calendar, board approved February 11, 2026. 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 Willis ISD students is August 12, 2026.
Willis ISD Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Willis ISD Spring Break is March 15-19, 2027.
The last school day for Willis ISD students is May 21, 2027. It is also an early release day.
No bad-weather or make-up days are listed on the Willis ISD 2026-2027 academic calendar source used for this page.
Willis 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. Willis ISD schedules Student 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 Willis ISD calendar.
Yes, Willis ISD lists 4 early release or half-days for the 2026-2027 school year: Early Release on October 9, 2026; Early Release on December 18, 2026; Early Release on March 12, 2027; Early Release 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.
Between the first day (August 12, 2026) and last day (May 21, 2027), Willis ISD students have approximately 32 weekdays off for holidays, breaks, and teacher workdays. That leaves roughly 171 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.
Willis ISD students return to class on Wednesday, January 6, 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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Data Source: Willis ISD 2026-2027 academic calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Willis 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.