EPISD Academic Calendar Voting
Information on Calendars & Dates
Revisions to 2026-2027 Academic Calendar
Proposed Changes
Proposed Changes
| Calendar Item | Current | Proposed Updates |
|---|---|---|
Student Instructional Days
|
180 Days:
|
175 Days:
|
| New Techer Academy |
4 Days
July 21st - 24th |
3 Days
July 20th - 22nd |
| Teacher Professional Learning (PD) |
4.5 days
July 27th HD July 28th – 30th FD Oct 30th HD & April 7th HD |
8 days
July 23rd, July 27th - 28th, July 30th - 31st ,Oct 19th, Jan 5th & March 29th |
| Teacher Work Day |
4 days
July 27th HD, July 31st, Nov 20th HD, Jan 4th & June 4th |
4 days
July 24th & 29th Jan 4th & June 4th |
| Student Early Release Days |
7 days
Sept 9th, 15th or 17th Oct 30th, Nov 20th, Dec 18th Feb 1st, 3rd, or 9th April 7th & May 28th |
2 days
Sept 9th, 15th or 17th Feb 1st, 3rd, or 9th |
| Fall Intersession Week |
3 days
October 7th – 9th |
5 days
October 5th – 9th |
| Teacher ½ Day Credit (Exchange) |
July Fiesta
Nov 20th Fall Parent/Teacher Conference Dec 18th Spring Parent/Teacher Conference May 28th |
July Fiesta
& Fall Parent/Teacher Conference January 4th Spring Parent/Teacher Conference March 29th |
2027-2028 Academic Calendar Proposed Options
Similarities
Similarities
| Calendar Item Similarities | Options A & B | Additional Details |
|---|---|---|
Student Instructional Days
|
175 Days:
|
Inclement Weather days:
|
| School Year Start Date |
August 2nd
July 22nd |
- STUDENTS
- TEACHERS |
| Holidays | 5 days | Independence Day, Labor Day, Veteran’s Day, Martin Luther King Holiday & Memorial Day |
| Thanksgiving Break | 5 days | November 22nd – 26th |
| Winter Break | 10 days | December 20th – 31st |
| New Teacher Academy | 3 days | July 19th – 21st |
| Teacher Work Day | 4 days | July 23rd & 28th, Jan 3rd, and EOY (June 2nd or May 26th) |
| Teacher Professional Learning (PD) | 8 days | July 22nd, 26th - 27th & 29th – 30th Oct 11th(A)/18th(B) , Jan 4th, and Mar 20th |
| Student Early Release Days | 2 days | Fall & Spring Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Fall & Spring Intersession | 5 days each | October 4th – 8th & March 6th – 10th |
2027-2028 Academic Calendar Proposed Options
Differences
Differences
| Calendar Item Differences | Option A | Option B |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Break/District Closure | October 11th – 15th | None |
| Last Day of School | Thursday, June 1st - FD | Thursday, May 25th - FD |
| Last Teacher Work Day | Friday, June 2nd | Friday, May 26th |
|
ADSY Days
(Additional Days School Year) |
30 Days
Fall Intersession: Oct 4th–8th Spring Intersession: Mar 6th–10th Summer: June 5th – 30th |
34 Days
Fall Intersession: Oct 4th–8th Spring Intersession: Mar 6th–10th Summer: May 30th – June 30th |
| Spring Holiday |
1 Day
Friday, April 14th |
2 Days
Friday, April 14th & Monday, April 17th |