For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 8,000 students across 11 schools in Dallas-Fort Worth Area, Texas. Classes begin August 11, 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 Joshua Independent School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Joshua Independent School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Joshua Independent School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Joshua Independent School District JISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Joshua Independent School District academic calendar applies district-wide to all 11 campuses.
Elementary Schools5
- A G Elder Elementary School (EE–05)
- Caddo Grove Elementary School (EE–05)
- H D Staples Elementary School (EE–05)
- North Joshua Elementary School (EE–05)
- Plum Creek Elementary School (EE–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools2
- R C Loflin Middle School (06–08)
- Tom and Nita Nichols Middle School (06–08)
High Schools3
- Joshua High School (09–12)
- Joshua High School Ninth Grade Campus (09)
- New Horizon High School (09–12)
Combined & Specialized Campuses1
- Johnson County JJAEP (06–12)
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 Joshua 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 Joshua Independent School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against joshuaisd.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 Joshua Independent School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Joshua Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Joshua Independent School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 11, 2026.
Spring Break in Joshua Independent School District is from March 15 to March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break is scheduled from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break takes place from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 27, 2027.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
The teacher workday is scheduled for May 28, 2027, one day after the last day of school.
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