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Download Lubbock Independent School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 26,000 students across 50 schools in Texas. Classes begin August 12, 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 Lubbock Independent School District before scheduling around them.
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Lubbock Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Lubbock Independent School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 12, 2026. This date also marks the beginning of the first nine weeks grading period.
Spring Break in Lubbock Independent School District is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027. Students and staff will return to school on March 22, 2027, which is also the start of the fourth nine weeks.
Christmas Break begins on December 18, 2026 and continues through January 4, 2027. Students return after the holiday following the staff professional development day on January 5.
Winter Break in Lubbock Independent School District runs from December 18, 2026, through January 4, 2027, providing students and staff with an extended holiday vacation.
Thanksgiving Break includes November 23-25, 2026 as Student Holiday/FLEX Days and November 26-27, 2026 as Student and Staff Holidays.
The last day of school for students is May 27, 2027. Students will have an early dismissal on this date.
Professional development is scheduled for August 3-11, 2026, September 28, 2026, January 5, 2027, February 12, 2027, March 12, 2027, May 3, 2027, and May 28, 2027.
The grading periods begin on August 12, 2026 (1st Nine Weeks), October 13, 2026 (2nd Nine Weeks), January 6, 2027 (3rd Nine Weeks), and March 22, 2027 (4th Nine Weeks).
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026. There will be no school for students or staff.
No. January 18, 2027 is Martin Luther King Jr. Day and is a student and staff holiday.
Presidents' Day will be observed on February 15, 2027. Schools will be closed for both students and staff.
The STAAR testing window is scheduled from April 5 through April 30, 2027.
Yes. March 29, 2027 and April 29-30, 2027 are designated as Student and Staff Holiday/Weather Make-up Days if needed.
Fall Break is observed on November 2, 2026, when students and staff have the day off.
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