2026-27 District Calendar
Whether you're looking for school holidays and breaks, or student performances and events, Keene ISD wants to keep you informed. Take a look at the School Year Calendar for a year-at-a-glance, or the Live Calendar for daily happenings, including sports events and performances.
26-27 STUDENT ASSESSMENT TESTING CALENDAR
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Holidays and Important Dates 2026-2027
August
August 3 - 4 – New Teacher In-service
August 6 - Meet the Teacher
August 5, 10 - Staff Development
August 7 - Staff Convocation
August 11 - Teacher Workday
August 12 - First Day of School/Beginning of 1st 9 Weeks
August 28 - Campus Planning *STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND*
September
September 7 – Student/Staff Holiday, Labor Day
October
October 1 – Hot Dog Supper
October 2 – Early Release/End of 1st 9 weeks
October 5-9 – Fall Break
October 12 & 13 - Intersessional Days
October 14 - 16 – Staff Development
October 19 - Beginning of 2nd 9 Weeks
November
November 23-27 – Thanksgiving Break
December
December 18 – End of 2nd 9 Weeks
December 21-31 – Winter Break
January
January 1-5 - Student/Staff Holiday - Winter Break
January 4 - Staff Development
January 5 - Teacher Workday
January 6 – Beginning of 3rd 9 Weeks
January 18 - Student/Staff Holiday-MLK
February
February 12 - Campus Planning *STUDENTS DO NOT ATTEND*
February 15 – Student/Staff Holiday/Presidents Day/Bad Weather Makeup Day #1
March
March 12 – End of 3rd 9 Weeks
March 15-19 – Spring Break
March 22 – Beginning of 4th 9 Weeks
March 26 - SDCE Day/Student Holiday - Good Friday
April
April 16 - Student/Staff Holiday-Bad Weather Makeup Day #2
May
May 27 – Last Day of School/Early Release/Graduation
May 28 – Teacher Workday
May 31 – Memorial Day
Grading Periods
1st NineWeeks – August 12-October 2
2nd Nine Weeks – October 19-December 18
3rd Nine Weeks – January 6-March 12
4th Nine Weeks – March 22-May 27
