Texarkana ISD School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

TISD is an urban school district with 13 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 7 and end May 28. Texarkana ISD enrolls more than 7,000 students across its campuses and brands itself around the motto 'Innovate. Lead. Excel.' This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 6 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. Standardized testing windows: Standardized Testing Window (April 13–April 30).

Also known as TISD.

Schools in Texarkana ISD

HIGHLAND PARK EL (Elementary)
WESTLAWN EL (Elementary)
NASH EL (Elementary)
TEXAS MIDDLE (Middle)
TEXAS H S (High)
WAKE VILLAGE EL (Elementary)
PAUL LAURENCE DUNBAR EARLY EDUCATION CENTER (Prekindergarten)
THERON JONES EARLY LITERACY CENTER (Elementary)
SPRING LAKE PARK EL (Elementary)
OPTIONS EARLY GRADUATION H S (High)
MARTHA & JOSH MORRISS MATH & ENGINEERING EL (Elementary)
WAGGONER CREEK EL (Elementary)
DIGITAL ACADEMY OF TEXAS (High)

Texarkana ISD 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-01 to 2026-07-07 — *Independence Day (closed)
2026-07-26 to 2026-07-31 — New Tiger Orientation (closed)
2026-07-26 to 2026-07-31 — Leader in Me Training (closed)
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-04 — Campus Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-05 — District Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-06 to 2026-08-11 — Instructional Planning (closed)
2026-08-07 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-08-12 — First Day of Classes (in session)
2026-08-12 — Beginning of 1st Six Weeks (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-18 — End of 1st Grading Period (in session)
2026-09-24 — Early Release/Parent Conference (partial)
2026-09-21 — Beginning of 2nd Grading Period (in session)
2026-10-12 — Columbus Day (closed)
2026-10-30 — End of 2nd Grading Period (in session)
2026-11-02 — Beginning of 3rd Grading Period (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of 3rd Grading Period (in session)
2026-12-17 — Early Release Days (partial)
2026-12-18 — Early Release Days (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Christmas & New Year's Break (closed)
2027-01-06 — Beginning of 4th Grading Period (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-12 — End of 4th Grading Period (in session)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-02-22 — Beginning of 5th Grading Period (in session)
2027-04-02 — End of 5th Grading Period (in session)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-13 to 2027-04-30 — STAAR Testing (in session)
2027-04-12 — Beginning of 6th Grading Period (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-05-27 — THS Graduation (in session)
2027-05-27 — Early Release Days (partial)
2027-05-28 — Early Release Days (partial)
2027-05-28 — Last Day of School (partial)
2027-05-28 — End of 6th Grading Period (in session)
2027-06-01 — *Bad Weather Day (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth National Independence Day (closed)