Northwest ISD School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

NISD is a rural school district with 37 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 21. This calendar includes 4 professional development days, 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: STAAR Testing Window (Fall) (December 1–December 11); STAAR Testing Window (Spring) (April 6–April 30).

Also known as NISD.

Schools in Northwest ISD

HASLET EL (Elementary)
JUSTIN EL (Elementary)
NORTHWEST H S (High)
LAKEVIEW EL (Elementary)
ROANOKE EL (Elementary)
SEVEN HILLS EL (Elementary)
MEDLIN MIDDLE (Middle)
GENE PIKE MIDDLE (Middle)
CHISHOLM TRAIL MIDDLE (Middle)
SAMUEL BECK EL (Elementary)
W R HATFIELD EL (Elementary)
PRAIRIE VIEW EL (Elementary)
DENTON CO J J A E P (Secondary)
SONNY & ALLEGRA NANCE EL (Elementary)
J LYNDAL HUGHES EL (Elementary)
KAY GRANGER EL (Elementary)
O A PETERSON (Elementary)
SENDERA RANCH EL (Elementary)
BYRON NELSON H S (High)
TARRANT COUNTY JJAEP (Secondary)
CLARA LOVE EL (Elementary)
JOHN M TIDWELL MIDDLE (Middle)
JAMES M STEELE EARLY COLLEGE H S (High)
TRUETT WILSON MIDDLE (Middle)
CARL E SCHLUTER EL (Elementary)
J C THOMPSON EL (Elementary)
WAYNE A COX EL (Elementary)
V R EATON H S (High)
LEO ADAMS MIDDLE (Middle)
LIZZIE CURTIS EL (Elementary)
LANCE THOMPSON EL (Elementary)
CW WORTHINGTON MIDDLE (Middle)
BERKSHIRE EL (Elementary)
LEGACY LEARNING CENTER (High)
MOLLY LIVENGOOD CARTER EL
JOHNIE R DANIEL EL
ALAN AND ANDRA PERRIN EL

Northwest ISD 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

Date to be confirmed — July 3,6-10,17,24, 31 | District Offices Closed (closed)
2026-07-03 — District Offices Closed (closed)
2026-07-06 to 2026-07-10 — District Offices Closed (closed)
2026-07-17 — District Offices Closed (closed)
2026-07-24 — District Offices Closed (closed)
2026-07-31 — District Offices Closed (closed)
2026-07-21 to 2026-07-23 — July 21, 22, 23 | ENGAGE (closed)
2026-07-28 to 2026-07-30 — July 28,29,30 | New to NISD Teachers Report (closed)
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-11 — August 3-11 | All NISD Report for Prof Learning (closed)
2026-08-12 — August 12 | 1st Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — September 7 | Labor Day Student-Staff Holiday (closed)
2026-09-25 — September 25 | 6-wk. UIL Grade check (in session)
2026-10-08 — October 8 | End of 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-10-09 — October 9 | Student Holiday/Teacher Flex (closed)
2026-10-12 — October 12 | Student Holiday/Teacher Planning (closed)
2026-10-13 — October 13 | Beginning of 2nd Quarter (in session)
2026-11-02 — November 2 | Student-Staff Holiday (closed)
2026-11-03 — November 3 | Student Holiday/Teacher Prof Learning (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-24 — November 23-24 | Student Holiday/Teacher Flex (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — November 25-27 | Student-Staff Holiday (closed)
2026-12-01 to 2026-12-11 — December 1-11 | STAAR Testing Dates (in session)
2026-12-18 — December 18 | End of 2nd Quarter (partial)
2026-12-18 — December 18 | Early Release (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — December 21-31 | Student-Staff Holiday (closed)
2027-01-01 — January 1 | Student-Staff Holiday (closed)
2027-01-04 to 2027-01-05 — January 4-5 | Student Holiday/Teacher Prof. Learning (closed)
2027-01-06 — January 6 | Beginning of 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-01-18 — January 18 | Student-Staff Holiday (closed)
2027-02-12 — February 12 | Student-Staff Holiday (closed)
2027-02-15 — February 15 | Student Holiday/Teacher Planning (closed)
2027-03-05 — March 5 | Student Holiday/Teacher Prof Learning (closed)
2027-03-12 — March 12 | End of 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — March 15-19 | Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-22 — March 22 | Student Holiday/Teacher Planning (closed)
2027-03-23 — March 23 | Beginning of 4th Quarter (in session)
2027-03-26 — March 26 | Student & Staff Holiday (closed)
2027-04-06 to 2027-04-30 — April 6-30 | STAAR Testing Dates (in session)
2027-04-23 — April 23 | Student Holiday/Teacher Flex (closed)
2027-05-21 — May 21 | End of 4th Quarter/Early Release (partial)
2027-05-21 — May 21 | Early Release (partial)
2027-05-21 — May 21 | Last Day of School (partial)
2027-05-28 — May 28 & 31 | District Offices Closed (closed)
2027-05-31 — District Offices Closed (closed)
2027-06-04 — June 4, 11, 18, 25 | District Offices Closed (closed)
2027-06-11 — District Offices Closed (closed)
2027-06-18 — District Offices Closed (closed)
2027-06-25 — District Offices Closed (closed)