For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 24,000 students across 30 schools in Central Texas, Texas. Classes begin August 13, 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 Hays CISD before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Hays CISD. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Hays CISD's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Hays CISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Hays CISD academic calendar applies district-wide to all 28 campuses — expand a category to see every school.
Elementary Schools17
- Blanco Vista Elementary School (PK–05)
- Buda Elementary School (EE–05)
- Camino Real Elementary School (EE–05)
- Carpenter Hill Elementary School (EE–05)
- Elm Grove Elementary School (PK–05)
- Hemphill Elementary School (EE–05)
- Jim Cullen Elementary School (EE–05)
- Kyle Elementary School (EE–05)
- Lamont Ramage Elementary School (EE–05)
- Laura B Negley Elementary School (EE–05)
- Ralph Pfluger Elementary School (EE–05)
- Science Hall Elementary School (EE–05)
- Sunfield Elementary School (EE–05)
- Susie Fuentes Elementary School (EE–05)
- Tobias Elementary School (EE–05)
- Tom Green Elementary School (EE–05)
- Uhland Elementary School (EE–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools6
- Armando Chapa Middle School (06–08)
- D J Red Simon Middle School (06–08)
- Dr T C Mccormick Jr Middle School (06–08)
- Eric Dahlstrom Middle School (06–08)
- Laura B Wallace Middle School (06–08)
- R C Barton Middle School (06–08)
High Schools4
- Jack C Hays High School (09–12)
- Lehman High School (09–12)
- Live Oak Academy (09–12)
- Moe and Gene Johnson High School (09–12)
Alternative & Specialized Campuses1
- Alternative Impact Center (KG–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 Hays CISD calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Hays CISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against hayscisd.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 Hays CISD before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Hays CISD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Hays CISD for the 2026-2027 school year is August 13, 2026.
Spring Break in Hays CISD for 2026-2027 is from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break for Hays CISD 2026-2027 runs from December 21 through December 31, 2026.
Winter Break in Hays CISD for the 2026-2027 school year includes December 21-31, 2026, and January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Hays CISD 2026-2027 is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Hays CISD for the 2026-2027 school year is May 27, 2027.
Yes. Early release days include December 15-16, 2026 (High School Only Finals), December 17, 2026 (Early Release 6th-12th), May 25-26, 2027 (High School Only Finals), and May 27, 2027 (Early Release 6th-12th).
The third 9-week grading period (second semester) begins on January 6, 2027.
Yes. Several staff workdays/student holidays occur throughout the year, including August 6-7, 2026; September 21, 2026; October 9 and October 30, 2026; January 4-5, 2027; March 29, 2027; and April 30, 2027.
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