For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 15,500 students across 32 schools in Texas. Classes begin August 10, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Abilene ISD before scheduling around them.
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Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Abilene ISD. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Abilene ISD's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Abilene ISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Abilene ISD academic calendar applies district-wide to all 28 campuses — expand a category to see every school.
Early Childhood & Pre-K Centers2
- Crockett Early Headstart (EE)
- Long Early Learning Center (EE–PK)
Elementary Schools13
- Alcorta Elementary School (EE KG–05)
- Austin Elementary School (EE KG–05)
- Bassetti Elementary School (EE KG–05)
- Bonham Elementary School (EE KG–05)
- Bowie Elementary School (EE KG–05)
- Dyess Elementary School (EE KG–05)
- Martinez Elementary School (EE KG–05)
- Ortiz Elementary School (EE KG–05)
- Purcell Elementary School (EE KG–05)
- Stafford Elementary School (EE KG–05)
- Taylor Elementary School (EE KG–05)
- Thomas Elementary School (EE KG–05)
- Ward Elementary School (EE KG–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools4
- Clack Middle School (06–08)
- Craig Middle School (06–08)
- Madison Middle School (06–08)
- Mann Middle School (06–08)
High Schools3
- Abilene High School (09–12)
- Academy for Technology Engineering Math & Science (09–12)
- Cooper High School (09–12)
Combined & Specialized Campuses3
- Oceans Behavioral Health (PK–12)
- Taylor County Learning Center (04–12)
- Woodson Center for Excellence (06–12)
Alternative & Specialized Campuses3
- Adult Learning Center (AE)
- DAEP (KG–12)
- Juvenile Detention Center (04–12)
Campus list from the Texas Education Agency school directory. Individual campuses set their own bell schedules, and schools on an alternative or extended-year calendar may adjust specific dates — confirm with the school before planning around a date.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Abilene ISD calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Abilene ISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against abileneisd.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Abilene ISD before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Abilene ISD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in the Abilene ISD Calendar 2026-2027 is August 19, 2026.
Spring Break in Abilene ISD is scheduled from March 8 through March 12, 2027. Classes resume on March 15, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and ends on January 1, 2027.
The Winter Break coincides with the Christmas Break and runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 27, 2027. It is also an Early Release Day.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Columbus Day is observed on October 12, 2026, and Abilene ISD schools will be closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
Presidents Day is observed on February 15, 2027, with no classes.
Good Friday falls on March 26, 2027, and schools will be closed.
Graduation ceremonies are scheduled for May 28-29, 2027.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
Juneteenth (Observed) is on June 18, 2027.
The First Day for All Staff is August 10, 2026.
Professional Development Days are scheduled for August 11-13, August 18, October 9, February 12, and October 30, 2026.
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