Northwest ISD Calendar 2025-2026
The Northwest ISD calendar for the 2025-2026 school year provides all the necessary dates for students, parents, and staff. The calendar includes important information such as employee planning days, school holidays, and recess periods. Here's a detailed overview to help you plan your academic year.
Key Dates for the 2025–2026 School Year
- First Day of School: August 13, 2025
- Last Day of School: May 22, 2026
- STAAR Testing Dates: April 7, 2026 – April 30, 2026
- ENGAGE Conference: July 22, 2025 – July 24, 2025
- Student Holidays: November 24, 2025 – November 25, 2025
- Teacher Professional Learning: January 5, 2026 – January 6, 2026
Note: This calendar page is created based on information from the official website Northwest ISD
Interactive School Calendar
Northwest ISD Instructional Calendar 2025-2026
July
- July 22–24 – ENGAGE Conference
- July 29–31 – New to NISD Teachers Report
- July 1–4 – District Offices Closed
August
- August 4–12 – Professional Learning for All Staff
- August 13 – First Day of School
September
- September 1 – Labor Day Holiday
October
- October 10 – Early Release/Last Day of 1st Quarter
- October 13 – Student Holiday/Teacher Flex
- October 14 – First Day of 2nd Quarter
November
- November 3 – Student/Staff Holiday
- November 4 – Teacher Professional Learning/Student Holiday
- November 24–25 – Student Holiday/Teacher Flex
- November 26–28 – Student/Staff Holiday
December
- December 2–12 – STAAR Testing Dates
- December 18 – Early Release/Last Day of 2nd Quarter
- December 19–31 – Student/Staff Holiday
January
- January 1–2 – Student/Staff Holiday
- January 5–6 – Teacher Professional Learning/Student Holiday
- January 7 – First Day of 3rd Quarter
- January 19 – Student/Staff Holiday
February
- February 16 – Student/Staff Holiday
March
- March 13 – Early Release/Last Day of 3rd Quarter
- March 16–20 – Student/Staff Holiday
- March 23–24 – Teacher Professional Learning/Student Holiday
- March 25 – First Day of 4th Quarter
April
- April 3 – Student Holiday/Teacher Flex
- April 7–30 – STAAR Testing Dates
May
- May 1 – STAAR Testing Date
- May 22 – Last Day of School/Early Release
- May 25 – Memorial Day Holiday
- May 29 – District Offices Closed
June
- June 5 – District Offices Closed
- June 12 – District Offices Closed
- June 19 – District Offices Closed
- June 26 – District Offices Closed
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The school year starts on August 13, 2025.
The last day of school is May 22, 2026.
STAAR testing dates are from April 7 to April 30, 2026.
Yes, there are holidays on November 3, 4, 24, and 25, 2025.
Winter break is from December 19 to December 31, 2025.
Early release days are on October 10, December 18, and March 13.
Teachers have professional learning days on August 4-12, January 5-6, and March 23-24.
Elementary school starts at 7:40 a.m.
Spring break is from March 16 to March 20, 2026.
Yes, district offices are closed on various holidays and specific dates throughout the year.
Plan Ahead with the Northwest ISD Calendar
Stay organized with the Northwest ISD 2025-2026 calendar. Whether you're a student or a parent, this calendar will help you keep track of important dates such as school holidays, planning days, and breaks. Be sure to bookmark this page for quick access to important updates throughout the school year.