Northwest ISD School Calendar 2027-2028: Breaks & Holidays

Official calendar

Northwest ISD 2027–2028 Adopted instructional calendar key dates

Key dates for Northwest Independent School District 2027-2028 school calendar
Event	Date	Status
First Day of School	Aug 18, 2027	School opens
Labor Day Holiday	Sep 6, 2027	No classes
Early Release	Dec 17, 2027	Early dismissal
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Jan 17, 2028	No classes
Last Day of School	May 25, 2028	School closes

Month by month

Northwest ISD 2027–2028 Adopted instructional calendar monthly calendar

Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Central Time (America/Chicago).

School Day
Weekend
Holiday (No School)
School Break
First / Last Day
Important Date

August 2027

Northwest Independent School District calendar for August 2027
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
						1
2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18	19	20	21	22
23	24	25	26	27	28	29
30	31

Aug 18 First Day of School

September 2027

Northwest Independent School District calendar for September 2027
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	2Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	3Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	4Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	5Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
6Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus. • Labor Day Holiday — Sep 6. Student and staff holiday with no classes.	7Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	8Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	9Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	10Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	11Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	12Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
13Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	14Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	15Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	16Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	17Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	18Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	19Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
20Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	21Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	22Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	23Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	24Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus. • Six-Week UIL Grade Check — Sep 24. Six-week UIL grade check.	25Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	26Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
27Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	28Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	29Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	30Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.

Sep 6 Labor Day Holiday

October 2027

Northwest Independent School District calendar for October 2027
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
				1	2	3
4	5	6	7	8	9	10
11	12	13	14	15	16	17
18	19	20	21	22	23	24
25	26	27	28	29	30	31

Oct 8–11 Students off October 8–11 Calculated from calendar

November 2027

Northwest Independent School District calendar for November 2027
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1	2	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22	23	24	25	26	27	28
29	30

Nov 1–2 Students off November 1–2 Calculated from calendar
Nov 22–26 Thanksgiving Break Calculated from calendar

December 2027

Northwest Independent School District calendar for December 2027
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
		1	2	3	4	5
6	7	8	9	10	11	12
13	14	15	16	17Second Quarter Ends — Dec 17. The second quarter ends on an early-release day. • Early Release — Dec 17. Hicks dismisses at 12:10 p.m., elementary at 11:45 a.m., middle at 12:55 p.m., high school and Special Programs at 12:30 p.m., and Steele Early College at 12:20 p.m.	18	19
20Winter holidays — Dec 20–31	21Winter holidays — Dec 20–31	22Winter holidays — Dec 20–31	23Winter holidays — Dec 20–31	24Winter holidays — Dec 20–31	25Winter holidays — Dec 20–31	26Winter holidays — Dec 20–31
27Winter holidays — Dec 20–31	28Winter holidays — Dec 20–31	29Winter holidays — Dec 20–31	30Winter holidays — Dec 20–31	31Winter holidays — Dec 20–31

Dec 20–31 Winter holidays

January 2028

Northwest Independent School District calendar for January 2028
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
					1	2
3Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Learning — Jan 3–4	4Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Learning — Jan 3–4	5Third Quarter Begins — Jan 5. The third grading quarter begins. • Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	6Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	7Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	8Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	9Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
10Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	11Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	12Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	13Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	14Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	15Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	16Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
17Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus. • Martin Luther King Jr. Day — Jan 17. Student and staff holiday with no classes.	18Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	19Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	20Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	21Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	22Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	23Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
24Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	25Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	26Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	27Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	28Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	29Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	30Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
31Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.

Jan 3–4 Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Learning
Jan 17 Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 2028

Northwest Independent School District calendar for February 2028
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
	1Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	2Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	3Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	4Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	5Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	6Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
7Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	8Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	9Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	10Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	11Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	12Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	13Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
14Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	15Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	16Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	17Winter STAAR Testing Window — Jan 5 – Feb 17 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from January 5 through February 17; January 17 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	18Students off February 18–21 — Feb 18–21 (calculated from calendar). Students are off February 18 and 21 and return February 22.	19Students off February 18–21 — Feb 18–21 (calculated from calendar). Students are off February 18 and 21 and return February 22.	20Students off February 18–21 — Feb 18–21 (calculated from calendar). Students are off February 18 and 21 and return February 22.
21Students off February 18–21 — Feb 18–21 (calculated from calendar). Students are off February 18 and 21 and return February 22.	22	23	24	25	26	27
28	29

Feb 18–21 Students off February 18–21 Calculated from calendar

March 2028

Mar 13–17 Spring Break
Mar 20–21 Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Learning

April 2028

Apr 14 Student Holiday / Teacher Flex Day

May 2028

Northwest Independent School District calendar for May 2028
Mon	Tue	Wed	Thu	Fri	Sat	Sun
1Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	2Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	3Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	4Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	5Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	6Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	7Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
8Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	9Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	10Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	11Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	12Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	13Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	14Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
15Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	16Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	17Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	18Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	19Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	20Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	21Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
22Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	23Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	24Spring STAAR Testing Window — May 1–24 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from May 1 through May 24. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	25Fourth Quarter Ends — May 25. The fourth quarter ends on the final student day and early-release schedule. • Last Day of School — May 25. Final student attendance day for the 2027-2028 school year. • Early Release — May 25. Hicks dismisses at 12:10 p.m., elementary at 11:45 a.m., middle at 12:55 p.m., high school and Special Programs at 12:30 p.m., and Steele Early College at 12:20 p.m.	26	27	28
29	30	31

May 25 Last Day of School

Planning notes

Northwest ISD 2027–2028 Adopted instructional calendar calendar notes

School calendar overview

The 2027–2028 Adopted instructional calendar school calendar begins Aug 18, 2027 and ends May 25, 2028.

Before you plan

This independent reference is not operated by Northwest ISD. Families should confirm testing assignments, transportation, weather changes, campus activities, and revised dismissal times with Northwest ISD or their child's school.

Major school breaks

October Student BreakOct 8 – 11, 2027
November Student BreakNov 1 – 2, 2027
Thanksgiving BreakNov 22 – 26, 2027
Winter Break and January Student HolidaysDec 20, 2027 – Jan 4, 2028
February Student Holiday WeekendFeb 18 – 21, 2028
Spring Break and March Professional Learning DaysMar 13 – 21, 2028

School year by the numbers

Student attendance days: 169 days; Calculated from official datesCalculated from 202 weekdays between the first and last student days, adjusting for 33 confirmed no-school weekdays.
Total no-school weekdays: 33 weekdays; Calculated from official datesCounted from published no-class events between the first and last student days. Weekends and shortened school days are excluded, and overlapping events count once.
Student no-school days: 5 days; Calculated from official datesCounts weekdays without regular classes outside holidays and multi-day breaks, including staff or planning days. Overlapping entries count once.
Listed early-release dates: 2 dates; Calculated from official datesCounted from official early-release entries; some dates apply only to the grades or campuses named in the calendar.
Longest listed break: 18 consecutive days; Calculated from official datesDec 18, 2027–Jan 4, 2028, including weekends. The stretch contains 12 confirmed no-school weekdays.
Long weekends: 6; Calculated from official datesCounts three- or four-day no-school stretches formed by a weekend plus one or two confirmed weekday closures. Longer school breaks are excluded.
Full-week breaks: 3 breaks; Calculated from official datesCounts continuous no-school stretches containing at least five confirmed weekdays without regular classes. Adjacent holidays and weekends remain part of the same break.

What to know

The October 8 and October 11 student holidays form a four-day weekend.
Thanksgiving week combines teacher-flex days and student-staff holidays, but students remain out for the full November 22-26 period.
Students have no classes through January 4; separate professional-learning days follow the December holidays.
Spring Break is followed by separate March 20-21 professional-learning days, so students return March 22.
The 2027-2028 calendar shows the same regular and early-release times as the 2026-2027 calendar.

School schedules

Northwest ISD 2027–2028 Adopted instructional calendar school hours & bell times

Hicks Early Childhood Center
Regular hours
8:05 a.m.-3:30 p.m.
Early release
12:10 p.m.
Elementary school
Regular hours
7:40 a.m.-3:05 p.m.
Early release
11:45 a.m.
Middle school
Regular hours
8:50 a.m.-4:15 p.m.
Early release
12:55 p.m.
High school
Regular hours
8:25 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
Early release
12:30 p.m.
Steele Early College High School
Regular hours
8:15 a.m.-3:40 p.m.
Early release
12:20 p.m.
Special Programs Center
Regular hours
8:25 a.m.-3:50 p.m.
Early release
12:30 p.m.

Editorial summary

What Northwest ISD families should know for 2027-2028

The 2027-2028 calendar was approved alongside 2026-2027 as part of Northwest ISD’s two-year planning approach. Families asked for advance notice to arrange vacations and work schedules. This school year begins Wednesday, August 18, and ends Thursday, May 25.

Students have a four-day weekend October 8–11 after the first quarter ends October 7. November 1–2 are also student holidays, and Thanksgiving week is November 22–26. December 17 ends the second quarter and is an early-release day.

The December holidays run December 20–31. January 3–4 are separate student holidays for teacher professional learning, with classes resuming January 5. Students are also off January 17. In February, there are no classes on February 18 or 21. Spring Break is March 13–17, followed by two professional-learning days March 20–21; students return March 22. April 14 is another student holiday. May 25 ends the fourth quarter and school year with early release.

STAAR testing is shown by yellow shading rather than a printed list of date ranges. Shaded school dates fall between August 23–September 30, January 5–February 17 and May 1–24. These are planning windows, not daily exam assignments; weekends and student holidays remain outside the testing schedule. Families should confirm individual testing dates with their campus.

Common questions

Northwest ISD 2027–2028 Adopted instructional calendar calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for Northwest ISD in 2027-2028?

Classes for Northwest ISD students begin Wednesday, August 18, 2027.

When does the Northwest ISD school year end in 2028?

The final student day is Thursday, May 25, 2028. It is an early-release day and the end of the fourth quarter.

What are Northwest ISD school hours in 2027-2028?

Elementary schools run 7:40 a.m.-3:05 p.m., middle schools 8:50 a.m.-4:15 p.m., and regular high schools 8:25 a.m.-3:50 p.m.

What are the hours for Hicks, Steele, and Special Programs?

Hicks runs 8:05 a.m.-3:30 p.m., Steele Early College runs 8:15 a.m.-3:40 p.m., and the Special Programs Center runs 8:25 a.m.-3:50 p.m.

Is Northwest ISD closed on Labor Day in 2027?

Yes. Monday, September 6, 2027, is listed as a Labor Day Student-Staff Holiday. Students do not have classes.

Does Northwest ISD have a fall break in 2027?

Northwest ISD does not label these dates as “Fall Break” on its adopted calendar. Students are off Friday, October 8, and Monday, October 11, creating a four-day weekend. Classes resume October 12.

Are November 1 and 2 student holidays?

Yes. November 1 is a student-staff holiday, and November 2 is reserved for teacher professional learning. Students return November 3.

What week is Thanksgiving Break?

Students are off November 22-26, 2027. Two teacher-flex days lead directly into the three-day student-staff holiday.

When is Northwest ISD winter break, and when do students return?

The calendar lists student-staff holidays December 20–31, 2027. January 3–4, 2028, are separate student holidays for teacher professional learning. Students have no classes through January 4 and return Wednesday, January 5.

Is Martin Luther King Jr. Day a Northwest ISD school holiday in 2028?

Yes. Monday, January 17, 2028, falls on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and is marked “Student-Staff Holiday” on the Northwest ISD calendar. Students have no classes.

What dates make up the February long weekend?

Students are off Friday, February 18, and Monday, February 21, creating a four-day weekend. Classes resume Tuesday, February 22.

When is Spring Break in 2028?

Spring Break runs March 13–17, 2028. March 20–21 are separate student holidays for teacher professional learning. Students return Wednesday, March 22, when the fourth quarter begins.

Are students off on April 14?

Yes. Friday, April 14, is a student holiday and teacher flex day.

Which dates are early-release days in 2027-2028?

Northwest ISD lists Friday, December 17, 2027, and Thursday, May 25, 2028. Both dates end a grading quarter.

What time will each campus type dismiss early?

Hicks dismisses at 12:10 p.m., elementary schools at 11:45 a.m., middle schools at 12:55 p.m., regular high schools and Special Programs at 12:30 p.m., and Steele Early College at 12:20 p.m.

What are the quarter-ending dates?

The four quarters end October 7, December 17, March 10, and May 25.

When are the 2027-2028 STAAR testing windows?

STAAR shading appears on school dates between August 23–September 30, 2027, January 5–February 17, 2028, and May 1–24, 2028. These ranges are derived from the shaded dates, not printed testing-window labels. Weekends and student holidays, including September 6 and January 17, are not exam days. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.

When is the Northwest ISD six-week UIL grade check in 2027?

The calendar lists the six-week UIL grade check on September 24, 2027. It is not marked as a student holiday; families should confirm eligibility details with their campus.

Where can families download the official Northwest ISD 2027-2028 calendar?

Northwest ISD’s Calendars page provides the official 2027-2028 instructional calendar in English and Spanish. The PDF download on this page links to the district-hosted English calendar.

Can dates change after the calendar is adopted?

Yes. The PDF states that the calendar is subject to change. Families should verify weather closures, testing dates, transportation, and campus events with Northwest ISD.

Reference

Northwest ISD 2027–2028 Adopted instructional calendar resources

Northwest ISD official website

District news, schools, enrollment, transportation, meals, and family resources.

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Northwest ISD calendar page

Current and future school-year calendar downloads in English.

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Official 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar PDF

Adopted future calendar with student holidays, quarters, STAAR shading, school hours, and early-release times.

View official source →

Why Northwest ISD plans two school years at a time

District explanation of the jointly approved calendars and family feedback.

View official source →

Source and scope

About the Northwest ISD 2027–2028 Adopted instructional calendar calendar

Data source

This page uses Northwest ISD's adopted 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar. The date grid, legend, event notes, first and last day statements, school-hours table, early-release times, quarter markers, and colored STAAR windows were checked together.

How dates are handled

Only student-facing dates are stored. Staff flex, planning, and professional-learning dates remain included when students do not attend. Winter holidays and Spring Break events stop at their source-listed boundaries; subsequent January and March student holidays are separate events. The breaks layer joins adjacent closures for family planning, without expanding official break categories. Other combined student no-school ranges are editorial planning aids, not official break names. STAAR events use isWindow=true and do not assign daily attendance or exam status; 2027-2028 range endpoints are derived from shading. Third-quarter starts are not classified as official semester starts. Office-only closures and staff preparation before the student year remain in the source documents, not the student event list.

Updates

The district calendar page currently labels 2027-2028 as a future school-year calendar. No official 2028-2029 or 2029-2030 PDF was supplied for review.

Disclaimer

This independent reference is not operated by Northwest ISD. Families should confirm testing assignments, transportation, weather changes, campus activities, and revised dismissal times with Northwest ISD or their child's school.

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2	3	4	5	6	7	8
9	10	11	12	13	14	15
16	17	18First Day of School — Aug 18. First student attendance day.	19	20	21	22
23Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	24Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	25Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	26Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	27Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	28Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	29Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.
30Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.	31Fall STAAR Testing Window — Aug 23 – Sep 30 (calculated from calendar). STAAR shading appears on school dates from August 23 through September 30; September 6 remains a student-staff holiday. The range does not designate every day as an exam day. Confirm individual testing dates with your campus.

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4	5	6	7First Quarter Ends — Oct 7	8Students off October 8–11 — Oct 8–11 (calculated from calendar). Students are off October 8 and 11 and return October 12.	9Students off October 8–11 — Oct 8–11 (calculated from calendar). Students are off October 8 and 11 and return October 12.	10Students off October 8–11 — Oct 8–11 (calculated from calendar). Students are off October 8 and 11 and return October 12.
11Students off October 8–11 — Oct 8–11 (calculated from calendar). Students are off October 8 and 11 and return October 12.	12Second Quarter Begins — Oct 12. The second grading quarter begins.	13	14	15	16	17
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1Students off November 1–2 — Nov 1–2 (calculated from calendar). Students are off November 1–2 and return November 3.	2Students off November 1–2 — Nov 1–2 (calculated from calendar). Students are off November 1–2 and return November 3.	3	4	5	6	7
8	9	10	11	12	13	14
15	16	17	18	19	20	21
22Thanksgiving Break — Nov 22–26 (calculated from calendar). November 22–23 are teacher-flex days; November 24–26 are student-staff holidays.	23Thanksgiving Break — Nov 22–26 (calculated from calendar). November 22–23 are teacher-flex days; November 24–26 are student-staff holidays.	24Thanksgiving Break — Nov 22–26 (calculated from calendar). November 22–23 are teacher-flex days; November 24–26 are student-staff holidays.	25Thanksgiving Break — Nov 22–26 (calculated from calendar). November 22–23 are teacher-flex days; November 24–26 are student-staff holidays.	26Thanksgiving Break — Nov 22–26 (calculated from calendar). November 22–23 are teacher-flex days; November 24–26 are student-staff holidays.	27	28
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6	7	8	9	10Third Quarter Ends — Mar 10	11	12
13Spring Break — Mar 13–17	14Spring Break — Mar 13–17	15Spring Break — Mar 13–17	16Spring Break — Mar 13–17	17Spring Break — Mar 13–17	18	19
20Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Learning — Mar 20–21	21Student Holiday / Teacher Professional Learning — Mar 20–21	22Fourth Quarter Begins — Mar 22. The fourth grading quarter begins.	23	24	25	26
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10	11	12	13	14Student Holiday / Teacher Flex Day — Apr 14. Students do not attend while teachers use a flex day.	15	16
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Northwest ISD 2027–2028 Adopted instructional calendar monthly calendar

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Northwest ISD 2027–2028 Adopted instructional calendar calendar notes

School calendar overview

Before you plan

Major school breaks

School year by the numbers

What to know

Northwest ISD 2027–2028 Adopted instructional calendar school hours & bell times

Hicks Early Childhood Center

Elementary school

Middle school

High school

Steele Early College High School

Special Programs Center

What Northwest ISD families should know for 2027-2028

Northwest ISD 2027–2028 Adopted instructional calendar calendar FAQs

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Northwest ISD calendar page

Official 2027-2028 Instructional Calendar PDF

Why Northwest ISD plans two school years at a time

About the Northwest ISD 2027–2028 Adopted instructional calendar calendar

Data source

How dates are handled

Updates

Disclaimer

Northwest ISD 2027–2028 Adopted instructional calendar sources & verification