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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Taft Independent school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 12; Thanksgiving break November 23–27; winter break and four more days off December 17 to January 5; spring break and one more day off March 5–12; last day of school May 19.

Next time off Oct 12 Teacher work day, no students · October 12 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 36 across 12 separate closures
Last day of school May 19 Wednesday
First day of school August 12; Thanksgiving break November 23–27; Winter break + 4 more days off December 17 to January 5; Spring break + 1 more day off March 5–12; Last day of school May 19;
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Month by month

Days off: school breaks, holidays and staff days. Not days off: early releases and term milestones.

July 2026

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  • 3July 4
  • 6–10No school
  • 21Taft ISD 2026-2027 New Student Registration
  • 22Taft ISD 2026-2027 New Student Registration

August 2026

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  • 3Taft ISD New Teacher Orientation
  • 4Staff day
  • 5FRESHMEN ORIENTATION
  • 6Staff day
  • 7–10Staff day
  • 11OPEN HOUSE
  • 12First day
  • 192026 Gate Worker Orientation

September 2026

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  • 7Labor Day
  • 17End of grading period
  • 18Staff day

October 2026

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  • 1-Open House
  • 12Staff day
  • 16Early release
  • 29End of grading period
  • 30Staff day

November 2026

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  • 2Term starts
  • 23–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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  • 4Taft Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
  • 17Staff day
  • 18Staff day
  • 21 onWinter break

January 2027

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  • to 1Winter break
  • 4Staff day
  • 5Staff day
  • 6Term starts
  • 18MLK Day
  • 29Staff day

February 2027

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  • 11End of grading period
  • 12Staff day
  • 15Presidents Day
  • 16Term starts

March 2027

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  • 5Staff day
  • 8–12Spring break
  • 26–29No school

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  • 19Last day
  • 20Staff day
  • 21Graduation
  • 31Memorial Day
School break Holiday, no school Staff day, no students Early release Term milestone

Key dates

Taft ISD calendar 2026–27 · key dates
WhatDatesSchool daysBack to schoolSame dates in Texas
First day of schoolAugust 12——72 of 144 · Texas first day of school 2026, by district
Thanksgiving breakNovember 23–275Monday, November 30132 of 151 · Texas Thanksgiving break 2026, by district
Winter break + 4 more days offDecember 17 to January 514Wednesday, January 670 of 154 · Texas winter break 2026–27, by district
Spring break + 1 more day offMarch 5–126Monday, March 1539 of 153 · Texas spring break 2027, by district
Last day of schoolMay 19——8 of 107 · Texas last day of school 2027, by district
Longest closure
Winter break + 4 more days off, December 17 to January 5 (14 school days)
One-day closures
7
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
2
Staff days, no students
11: Sep 18, Oct 12, Oct 30, Dec 17, Dec 18, Jan 4 and 5 more
Early-release days
2: Oct 16, Dec 17
Most days off in one month
December, 11 school days
Months with no day off
August and April
Longest run of school days
36, March 30 to May 18

Every date

Taft ISD calendar 2026–2027: every published date
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
July 3Independence Day—Independence Day Holiday: District Closed
July 6–10No school—Taft ISD District/Campus Offices Closed for Summer Break
July 21Taft ISD 2026-2027 New Student Registration—Taft ISD 2026-2027 New Student Registration
July 22Taft ISD 2026-2027 New Student Registration—Taft ISD 2026-2027 New Student Registration
August 3Taft ISD New Teacher Orientation—Taft ISD New Teacher Orientation
August 4Teacher work day, no students—Taft ISD Staff Development Day
August 5FRESHMEN ORIENTATION—FRESHMEN ORIENTATION
August 5Teacher work day, no students—Taft ISD Staff Development Day
August 6Teacher work day, no students—Taft ISD Staff Development Day
August 7–10Teacher work day, no students—Taft ISD Teacher Workday
August 11OPEN HOUSE—OPEN HOUSE
August 11Teacher work day, no students—Taft ISD Teacher Workday
August 12First day of school—1st Day of School
August 192026 Gate Worker Orientation—2026 Gate Worker Orientation
September 7Labor Day1 school dayLabor Day Holiday for Students & Staff
September 17End of grading period—End of the 1st Six Weeks Grading Period
September 18Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTISD Staff Development Day (Student Holiday)
October 1-Open House—-Open House
October 12Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTISD Staff Development Day (Student Holiday)
October 16Early release—TISD Student Early Release Day/Staff Development (PM)
October 29End of grading period—End of the 2nd Six Weeks Grading Period
October 30Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTISD Staff Development Day (Student Holiday)
November 2New term begins—Start of 3rd Six Weeks Grading Period
November 23–27Thanksgiving break5 school daysTISD Thanksgiving Holidays (Student & Staff Holiday)
December 4Taft Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Tree Lighting—Taft Chamber of Commerce Annual Christmas Tree Lighting
December 17Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTaft ISD Staff Development
December 17Early release—Taft ISD Student Early Release
December 18Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTaft ISD Staff Development Day (Student Holiday)
December 21 to January 1Winter break10 school daysTaft ISD Winter Break
January 4Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTISD Teacher Workday (Student Holiday)
January 5Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTISD Staff Development Day (Student Holiday)
January 6New term begins—Start of the 4th Six Weeks Grading Period
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayTaft ISD MLK Holiday (Student & Staff Holiday)
January 29Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTaft ISD Teacher Workday (Student Holiday)
February 11End of grading period—End of the 4th Six Weeks Grading Period
February 12Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTaft ISD Staff Development Day (Student Holiday)
February 15Presidents Day1 school dayTISD President's Day Holiday (Student & Staff Holiday)
February 16New term begins—Start of the 5th Six Weeks Grading Period
March 5Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTISD Staff Development Day (Student Holiday)
March 8–12Spring break5 school daysSpring Break
March 26–29No school2 school daysTISD Good Friday Holiday (Student & Staff Holiday); Mar 29: TISD Easter Holiday (Student & Staff Holiday)
May 19Last day of school—Last Day of School/Student Early Release
May 19Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTISD Staff Development Day
May 20Teacher work day, no students—Taft ISD Teacher Workday
May 21Graduation—Taft High School Graduation Ceremony
May 21Teacher work day, no students—Taft ISD Teacher Workday
May 31Memorial Day—TISD Memorial Day Holiday (District Closed)

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.taftisd.net/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.taftisd.net
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/27368/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other Texas districts

Aubrey Independent: 36 school days off Azle Independent: 36 school days off Bartlett Independent: 36 school days off Big Sandy Independent: 36 school days off