For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,800 students across 8 schools in Texas. The school year starts August 13, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Denison Independent School District before scheduling around them.
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Interactive Calendar
Denison Independent School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Denison Independent School District DISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Denison Independent School District academic calendar applies district-wide to all 10 campuses.
Elementary Schools5
- Houston Elementary School (EE–PK 01-04)
- Hyde Park Elementary School (EE–04)
- Lamar Elementary School (EE KG–04)
- Mayes Elementary School (EE–04)
- Terrell Elementary School (EE–04)
Middle & Junior High Schools2
- B Mcdaniel Intermediate School (05–06)
- Henry Scott Middle School (07–08)
High Schools2
- Denison High School (09–12)
- Pathways High School (09–12)
Alternative & Specialized Campuses1
- Grayson County JJAEP - Denison (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 Denison Independent School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Denison Independent School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against denisonisd.net.
- ✓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 Denison Independent School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Denison Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Denison Independent School District is August 13, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027. Students return after a Faculty & Staff Work Day on March 22, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break coincides with the district's Christmas Break, running from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 23-27, 2026. Classes resume after the Faculty & Staff Work Day on November 30, 2026.
Based on the 2026-2027 academic calendar, the last day of school is May 20, 2027, which is also an Early Release Day.
Yes. Schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Early Release Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for September 21, 2026 and March 1, 2027.
Yes. Early Release Days are scheduled on December 18, 2026, April 7, 2027, and May 20, 2027.
Schools are closed on January 18, 2027 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Yes. The district has designated February 12, 2027 and March 26, 2027 as Bad Weather Days.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
A Faculty & Staff Work Day (No Students) is scheduled for November 30, 2026.
Christmas Break ends on January 1, 2027. January 4, 2027 is a Faculty & Staff Work Day, and students return to class afterward.
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