Hempstead Union Free School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HUFSD is a suburban school district with 8 schools. The first day of school is September 3. Hempstead Public Schools is an authorized International Baccalaureate district, offering both the Primary Years Programme and Middle Years Programme across its schools. The calendar sets aside 3 additional days (March 25–May 28) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 12 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Standardized Testing Window (September 14–September 25); Standardized Testing Window (April 5); Standardized Testing Window (April 13–April 16); Standardized Testing Window (May 3–May 6); Standardized Testing Window (May 6–May 7); Standardized Testing Window (May 10–May 11); Standardized Testing Window (May 11); Standardized Testing Window (May 14); Standardized Testing Window (June 1–June 11).

Source: Hempstead Union Free School District

Also known as HUFSD.

Schools in Hempstead Union Free School District

JOSEPH MCNEIL SCHOOL (Elementary)
DAVID PATERSON SCHOOL (Elementary)
HEMPSTEAD HIGH SCHOOL (High)
ALVERTA B GRAY SCHULTZ MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
JACKSON MAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
BARACK OBAMA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PROSPECT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
RHODES ACADEMY OF HUMANITIES AND THE ARTS (Elementary)

Hempstead Union Free School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-09-01 to 2026-09-02 — Superintendent's Conference Day - School Closed for Students (closed)
2026-09-03 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — School Closed for Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-14 to 2026-09-25 — Fall NWEA Testing (in session)
2026-09-21 — School Closed for Yom Kippur (closed)
2026-10-02 — 1st Progress Report (in session)
2026-10-12 — Columbus Day - School Closed (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day - Half Day for Students and Staff (partial)
2026-11-06 — End of 1st Quarter / 2nd Marking Period Begins (in session)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day Observed - School Closed (closed)
2026-11-17 — Pre-K & K Conf. Day - Half Day for Students (partial)
2026-11-18 — Conf. Day - Elementary - Half Day for Students (partial)
2026-11-24 — Conf. Day - Secondary - Half Day for Students (partial)
2026-11-25 — Half Day (Districtwide Evacuation Drill) (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving - School Closed (closed)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-01 — Holiday Recess - School Closed (closed)
2026-12-11 — 2nd Progress Report (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Day - School Closed (closed)
2027-01-26 to 2027-01-29 — NYS January Regent Exams (in session)
2027-01-28 — 1st Semester Ends (in session)
2027-01-29 — 3rd Marking Period Begins / 2nd Semester Begins (in session)
2027-02-02 — Conf. Day - Elementary - Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-02-03 — Parent/Teacher Conferences Secondary - Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-02-04 — Pre-K & K Parent/Teacher Conferences - Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-02-15 to 2027-03-02 — Presidents Day / Winter Recess - School Closed (closed)
2027-03-25 — 1st Snow Day (otherwise school closed) (closed)
2027-03-26 — School Closed for Easter (closed)
2027-03-26 — 2nd Snow Day (otherwise school closed) (closed)
2027-03-12 — 3rd Progress Report (in session)
2027-04-05 — Grades 3-8 English Language and Mathematics and Grade 5 Science Testing Window Opens (in session)
2027-04-13 to 2027-04-16 — ELA NYS Assessment (in session)
2027-04-26 to 2027-05-04 — Spring Recess - School Closed (closed)
2027-04-19 — 3rd Marking Period Ends / 4th Marking Period Begins (in session)
2027-05-04 — Pre-K & K Parent/Teacher Conferences - Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-05-05 — Conf. Day - Elem./Bil./ENL - Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-05-06 — Conf. Day - Second./Bil./ENL - Half Day for Students (partial)
2027-05-03 to 2027-05-06 — 3rd and 4th Grade NYS Math Assessment (in session)
2027-05-06 to 2027-05-07 — 5th and 6th Grade NYS Math Assessment (in session)
2027-05-10 to 2027-05-11 — 7th Grade NYS Math Assessment (in session)
2027-05-11 — 5th Grade NYS Science Assessment (in session)
2027-05-14 — Grades 3-8 English Language and Mathematics Testing and Grade 5 Science Testing Window Closes (in session)
2027-05-28 — 3rd Snow Day (otherwise school closed) (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day - School Closed (closed)
2027-05-21 — 4th Progress Report (in session)
2027-06-15 to 2027-06-25 — NYS Regents Exams (in session)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth - School Closed (closed)
2027-06-25 — Last Day of School (Early Dismissal for Students Only) (partial)
2027-06-25 — HHS Graduation - High School 9:00 am (in session)
2027-06-01 to 2027-06-11 — Spring NWEA Testing (in session)