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Spring ISD ACE Calendar 2026-2027

For Ponderosa Elementary and Bailey Middle. Students start August 10 and finish May 28. Fall Break is October 14-16. December 18 and May 28 are early-release days with a 1:55 p.m. dismissal.

Ponderosa Elementary and Bailey Middle School begin Monday, August 10, 2026, two days before the regular district calendar. ACE Fall Break runs October 14-16; there is no full February Mid-Winter Break. Students return January 5 after Winter Break and a January 4 staff day. December 18 and May 28 are early-release half days, with dismissal at 1:55 p.m. February 15 is a holiday that may be used for make-up instruction.

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Spring ISD 2026–2027 ACE key dates

Key dates for Spring Independent School District 2026-2027 school calendar
EventDateStatus
First Day of School
School opens
Labor Day
No classes
Fall Break through
No school
Staff Development and Workday — No Students
No classes
Thanksgiving Break through
No school
Early Release Half Day
Early dismissal
Winter Break through
No school
Teacher Professional Development — No Students
No classes
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No classes
Presidents Day / Make-up Day (if needed)
If needed
Spring Break through
No school
Spring Holiday
No classes
Last Day of School
School closes

Month by month

Spring ISD 2026–2027 ACE 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 2026

Spring Independent School District calendar for August 2026
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  • First Day of School

September 2026

Spring Independent School District calendar for September 2026
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  • Labor Day

October 2026

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  • Fall Break

November 2026

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  • Staff Development and Workday — No Students
  • Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

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  • Winter Break

January 2027

Spring Independent School District calendar for January 2027
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  • Teacher Professional Development — No Students
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 2027

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  • Presidents Day / Make-up Day (if needed)

March 2027

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  • Spring Break
  • Spring Holiday

April 2027

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May 2027

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  • Last Day of School

Planning notes

Spring ISD 2026–2027 ACE calendar notes

School calendar overview

The 2026–2027 ACE school calendar begins Aug 10, 2026 and ends May 28, 2027.

Before you plan

Use this calendar only for Ponderosa and Bailey. February 15 may become a make-up day. The ACE timetable differs from the generic elementary and middle-school timetable. Separate summer program captions do not establish attendance requirements or daily sessions. Campus notices control individual assessment assignments and conference arrangements not shown in this PDF.

Major school breaks

  • Fall BreakOct 14 – 16, 2026
  • November staff-day weekendOct 31 – Nov 2, 2026
  • Thanksgiving BreakNov 23 – 27, 2026
  • Winter student no-school periodDec 19, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027
  • Spring BreakMar 15 – 19, 2027

School year by the numbers

Student attendance days
181 days
Calculated from official datesCalculated from 210 weekdays between the first and last student days, adjusting for 28 confirmed no-school weekdays, 1 conditional make-up weekday currently listed without regular classes. The scheduled attendance dates may change if the district activates a make-up day.
Total no-school weekdays
28 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
2 days
Calculated from official datesCounts weekdays represented by NON_STUDENT_DAY events, including staff professional-learning and exchange days. Named holidays and official school breaks are excluded.
Listed early-release dates
2 dates
Calculated from official datesCounted from early-release entries on this calendar. An early-release date still counts as a student attendance day.
Longest listed break
17 consecutive days
Calculated from official datesDec 19, 2026–Jan 4, 2027, including weekends. The stretch contains 11 confirmed no-school weekdays.
Long weekends
4
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

  • ACE's August 10 start and October 14-16 Fall Break differ from the regular calendar.
  • November 3 is a class date on ACE rather than the regular calendar's no-student conference date.
  • February 16-19 remain ACE class dates instead of Mid-Winter Break.
  • Both Ponderosa and Bailey use 1:55 p.m. early dismissal, not the regular elementary half-day time.
  • The grid's February 15 make-up triangle prevents treating Presidents Day as a guaranteed holiday.

Editorial summary

Ponderosa and Bailey dates on Spring ISD's ACE calendar

The ACE calendar applies to Ponderosa Elementary and Bailey Middle School. Its first student day is August 10, 2026, rather than the regular district's August 12 start. Both campuses finish May 28, 2027. The regular ACE school day is 8:00 a.m.-4:25 p.m., with the first-bell transition period beginning at 7:50 a.m.

ACE Fall Break is October 14-16, leaving October 12 and 13 as class dates. November 2 is a half-PD/half-workday for staff with no students; unlike the regular calendar, ACE does not mark November 3 for a student conference closure. Thanksgiving Break is November 23-27. Winter Break runs December 21-January 1, followed by a January 4 staff day, so the second semester begins January 5.

February 15 is listed as Presidents Day and also marked as a possible make-up day. ACE does not have the regular calendar's February 16-19 Mid-Winter closure or selected-student intervention entries. Spring Break is March 15-19, followed by a separate March 26 Spring Holiday. The two ACE half days are December 18 and May 28, both with dismissal at 1:55 p.m.; the regular high-school-only half days do not apply to these campuses.

Common questions

Spring ISD 2026–2027 ACE calendar FAQs

Which Spring ISD schools use the 2026-2027 ACE calendar?

Ponderosa Elementary and Bailey Middle School use the ACE calendar. It is not the calendar for all Spring ISD elementary and middle schools; use the separate district or ADSY download if your child's campus is not one of these two.

What does ACE mean on Spring ISD’s calendar?

On this campus calendar, ACE stands for Accelerating Campus Excellence. Spring ISD uses the 2026-2027 ACE calendar for Bailey Middle School and Ponderosa Elementary.

When is the first day of school at Ponderosa Elementary and Bailey Middle?

ACE students start Monday, August 10, 2026. That is two days before the regular district August 12 start. The first ACE grading period also opens August 10.

When is the last student day on the ACE calendar?

Friday, May 28, 2027, is the ACE last student day and an early-release half day. Ponderosa and Bailey dismiss at 1:55 p.m. The date also ends the fourth grading period.

How many attendance dates are on Spring ISD's ACE calendar?

The ACE schedule gives 181 attendance dates, calculated from 210 weekdays between August 10 and May 28, less 28 fixed no-class weekdays and the conditional February 15 make-up date. The PDF does not print an annual day total. Both half days remain attendance dates. With all other published dates unchanged, using February 15 as a make-up day would bring the scheduled count to 182.

When is fall break for Ponderosa and Bailey in 2026?

ACE Fall Break is Wednesday, October 14-Friday, October 16. October 12 and 13 are class dates on the ACE calendar, unlike the regular district's full October 12-16 break. The next ACE class date is October 19.

When is ACE Thanksgiving break?

Ponderosa and Bailey are off November 23-27, 2026, the same Thanksgiving week shown on the other calendars. The next class date is Monday, November 30.

When is Winter Break on Spring ISD's ACE calendar?

The named Winter Break is December 21, 2026-January 1, 2027. January 4 is a separate staff-development day without students. From the weekend after the December 18 half day through January 4, students are out for 17 consecutive days, including weekends.

When do ACE students return after winter break?

Ponderosa and Bailey return Tuesday, January 5, 2027, the first day of the second semester. They do not return January 4 because the ACE calendar lists that date as a no-student staff day.

Does ACE have Spring ISD's February Mid-Winter Break?

No. The ACE calendar lists February 15 as Presidents Day, not a February 15-19 break. February 16-19 remain regular class dates. February 15 itself is conditional because it may be used as a make-up day.

Is February 15, 2027, a guaranteed ACE student holiday?

No. It is named Presidents Day in the holiday list, but it may also be used as a make-up day. Follow district and campus announcements before assuming students will be off.

When is spring break for ACE campuses in 2027?

Spring Break runs March 15-19. Ponderosa and Bailey return Monday, March 22. March 26 is a separate Spring Holiday and does not extend Spring Break across the intervening class dates.

Is there school at ACE campuses on March 26, 2027?

No. The ACE holiday list identifies Friday, March 26, as Spring Holiday. March 22-25 remain class dates before that separate Friday closure.

Which ACE dates have early release?

December 18, 2026, and May 28, 2027, are early-release half days for Ponderosa and Bailey. December 17 and May 27 are high-school-only early-release dates on the regular calendar and do not apply to these ACE campuses.

What time do Ponderosa and Bailey dismiss on ACE half days?

The ACE PDF specifies 1:55 p.m. for early release. That time applies to both named campuses on December 18 and May 28, rather than the regular elementary calendar's 12:55 p.m. time.

What are the regular ACE school hours?

The regular ACE class day is 8:00 a.m.-4:25 p.m. The first-bell transition period is 7:50-8:00 a.m. The two early-release dates end at 1:55 p.m.

Is November 2 or November 3 a student holiday on ACE?

November 2 is a staff professional-development and workday with no students. ACE classes resume November 3; Ponderosa and Bailey do not have the regular calendar’s student holiday for parent-teacher conferences that day.

Which staff days keep ACE students out of class?

During the student year, ACE marks November 2 as a half-PD/half-workday and January 4 as professional development, both with no students. Staff training before the August 10 first day is not an additional student holiday within the school year.

When are ACE report cards and IEP goal updates listed?

Report-card distribution and IEP goal updates are listed for October 9, 2026, and January 8, March 12 and June 3, 2027. June 3 falls after the regular May 28 finish. The calendar lists these together without a delivery method or time.

What are the four ACE grading periods?

The ACE periods are August 10-October 2, October 5-December 18, January 5-March 5 and March 8-May 28. Only the first period's start differs from the regular and ADSY calendars; report-card distribution has its own four dates.

When is STAAR/EOC testing marked on the ACE calendar?

The calendar marks December 7-11 and 14-18, then April 6-9, 12-16, 19-23 and 26-29 for STAAR/EOC testing. These are marked testing dates, not a daily test requirement for every student. Use your campus's grade and subject assignments.

Does the ACE PDF require all students to attend summer school?

The PDF separately lists June 8-July 1 for Pre-K-K EB students and June 8-July 9 as Tentative Summer School. These are program date spans, not a published daily attendance schedule or a requirement for every student. Check campus notices for participation and actual session dates. The PDF does not make those programs a universal ACE attendance requirement.

How is ACE different from Spring ISD's regular calendar?

ACE starts August 10 instead of August 12, has October 14-16 rather than October 12-16 Fall Break, and keeps classes on February 16-19. It also has its own school hours and 1:55 p.m. early dismissal. November 3 is not an ACE conference closure.

Where can I download Spring ISD's official ACE calendar?

Use the ACE PDF for Ponderosa Elementary and Bailey Middle linked here or choose that campus-specific document from the district's Printable Calendars page. The instructional and ADSY files are separate schedules.

Source and scope

About the Spring ISD 2026–2027 ACE calendar

Data source

Spring ISD currently publishes this ACE calendar for Ponderosa Elementary and Bailey Middle School, and campus announcements confirm the August 10 start. The PDF is revised June 23, 2026. Web text extraction includes a DRAFT label, while the same URL downloaded, rendered and text-extracted on October 6 did not display that label. The downloaded file hash is recorded with the source; the difference does not change the published attendance dates.

How dates are handled

This calendar applies only to Ponderosa Elementary and Bailey Middle. Regular-calendar November 3 conferences, Mid-Winter Break and HS ONLY half days are not copied into ACE. No-student staff dates during the school year are retained, while staff training before August 10 and summer office closures are excluded. All early-release dates use the ACE timetable. Grouped or inferred schedule entries remain in events for attendance calculations and are labelled Calculated from calendar in the table, monthly view and subscription export; they do not claim official event titles.

Updates

The three district-hosted PDFs were reviewed visually and through text extraction on October 6, 2026. Their revision dates are preserved in the source metadata. The PDFs do not provide approval dates or revision histories. Later district or campus updates may alter make-up arrangements.

Disclaimer

Use this calendar only for Ponderosa and Bailey. February 15 may become a make-up day. The ACE timetable differs from the generic elementary and middle-school timetable. Separate summer program captions do not establish attendance requirements or daily sessions. Campus notices control individual assessment assignments and conference arrangements not shown in this PDF.

Spring ISD 2026–2027 ACE sources & verification

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Spring ISD 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar (Students following the district instructional calendar)
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Spring ISD 2026-2027 ACE (Ponderosa Elementary and Bailey Middle School)
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Spring ISD 2026-2027 ADSY (Bammel Elementary, Major Elementary and Heritage Elementary)
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Spring ISD Printable Calendars
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Bailey Middle School: Accelerating Campus Excellence calendar announcement
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