For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4 schools in Texas. The school year starts August 12, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Kountze Independent School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Kountze Independent School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Kountze 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 Kountze Independent School District ISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Kountze Independent School District academic calendar applies district-wide to all 5 campuses.
Elementary Schools2
- Kountze Elementary School (EE–02)
- Kountze Intermediate School (03–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Kountze Middle School (06–08)
High Schools1
- Kountze High School (09–12)
Alternative & Specialized Campuses1
- Hardin Co Alternative Education (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 Kountze 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 Kountze Independent School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against kountzeisd.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 Kountze Independent School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Kountze Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Kountze Independent School District is August 12, 2026 (Wednesday).
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027. Classes resume on March 22, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is observed from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last instructional day for students is May 21, 2027, which is also an early release day.
Staff Development and Workdays are scheduled for August 3-7, 2026 and August 10-11, 2026.
New Teacher Orientation will take place on July 29-30, 2026.
Exchange Days are scheduled for May 24-27, 2027.
Labor Day Holiday is observed on September 7, 2026, and there are no classes for students.
The grading periods end on September 18, 2026, October 30, 2026, and February 19, 2027.
STAAR and EOC testing is scheduled during November 30-December 11, 2026, April 5-30, 2027, and June 21-24, 2027, depending on the subject and grade level.
Major holidays include Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 23-27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026-January 1, 2027), Presidents' Day Holiday (February 15, 2027), and Spring Break (March 15-19, 2027).
Early Release Days are scheduled for December 18, 2026 and May 21, 2027.
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