DeSoto Parish School Board School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DPSD is a rural school district with 9 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 6 and end May 20. DeSoto Parish Schools has been rated an 'A' district by the Louisiana Department of Education consistently in recent years. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including teacher workdays — will be published soon. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 3 remote/asynchronous days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as DPSD.

Schools in DeSoto Parish School Board

North DeSoto Middle School 6-8 (Middle)
Logansport High School (Other)
Mansfield High School (High)
Stanley High School (Other)
Mansfield Elementary School (Elementary)
Mansfield Middle School (Middle)
North DeSoto High School (High)
North DeSoto Lower Elementary School (Elementary)
North DeSoto Upper Elementary School (Elementary)

DeSoto Parish School Board 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-06 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-10-02 — End of Grading Period (in session)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-09 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day (closed)
2026-11-09 — SPT Conferences Virtual Day for Students (remote)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-17 — End of Grading Period (in session)
2026-12-18 — Teacher Workday/Flex (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Christmas Break (closed)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-05 — Staff Professional Development (closed)
2027-01-06 — Students Begin Spring Semester (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-02-22 — SPT Conferences Virtual Day for Students (remote)
2027-03-12 — End of Grading Period (in session)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-19 — SPT Conferences Virtual Day for Students (remote)
2027-05-07 — Seniors' Last Attendance Day (in session)
2027-05-20 — Students' Last Day (in session)
2027-05-21 — Teacher Workday/Flex (closed)