Read from the district on October 8, 2026
Dawson Independent school calendar, 2026–2027
Partial calendar: the calendar we read ends on March 10, 2027. We did not find winter break, spring break or the last day of school in the calendar we read on October 8, 2026.
Key dates for 2026–2027 in the calendar we read: first day of school August 6; Thanksgiving break November 20–23.
Next time off
Oct 12
Teacher work day, no students · October 12
As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
Published so far
Mar 10
the last date in the district’s calendar
First day of school
August 6
Thursday
First day of school August 6; Thanksgiving break November 20–23;
Key dates and the month grids, on one or two sheets
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Month by month
Days off: school breaks, holidays and staff days. Not days off: early releases and term milestones.
August 2026
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- 3Staff day
- 4Staff day
- 5Staff day
- 6First day
September 2026
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- 7Labor Day
- 21Staff day
October 2026
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- 7Testing
- 12Staff day
- 30 onNo school
November 2026
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- to 2No school
- 9No school
- 19Early release
- 20–23Thanksgiving break
December 2026
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January 2027
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February 2027
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March 2027
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- 10Testing
School break
Holiday, no school
Staff day, no students
Early release
Term milestone
Key dates
| What | Dates | School days | Back to school | Same dates in Texas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | August 6 | — | — | 3 of 133 · Texas first day of school 2026, by district |
| Thanksgiving break | November 20–23 | 2 | Tuesday, November 24 | 1 of 148 · Texas Thanksgiving break 2026, by district |
Every date
| Date | What it is | Time off | District’s own wording |
|---|---|---|---|
| August 3 | Teacher work day, no students | — | In-Service |
| August 4 | Teacher work day, no students | — | In-Service |
| August 5 | Teacher work day, no students | — | In-Service |
| August 6 | First day of school | — | First Day of School |
| September 7 | Labor Day | 1 school day | School Holiday |
| September 21 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | In-Service |
| October 7 | Testing | — | PSAT Testing |
| October 12 | Teacher work day, no students | 1 school day | In-Service |
| October 30 to November 2 | No school | 2 school days | School Holiday |
| November 9 | No school | 1 school day | School Holiday |
| November 19 | Early release | — | Early Release |
| November 20–23 | Thanksgiving break | 2 school days | Thanksgiving Break |
| March 10 | Testing | — | SAT Testing |
Sources
- District’s calendar: https://www.dawsonisd.net/apps/events/ (the source)
- District website: https://www.dawsonisd.net
- Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026:
https://www.dawsonisd.net/apps/events/ical/?id=0
How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.