For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 15,500 students across 22 schools in Texas. Classes begin August 11, 2026 and end May 26, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Mission CISD before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Mission CISD. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Mission 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 Mission CISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Mission CISD academic calendar applies district-wide to all 23 campuses — expand a category to see every school.
Early Childhood & Pre-K Centers1
- Mission Early Learning (PK)
Elementary Schools14
- Alton Elementary School (EE–05)
- Bryan Elementary School (EE–05)
- Cantu Elementary School (EE–05)
- Carl C Waitz Elementary School (EE–05)
- Castro Elementary School (EE–05)
- Hilda C Escobar/Alicia C Rios Elementary School (EE–05)
- Hurla M Midkiff Elementary School (EE–05)
- Leal Elementary School (EE–05)
- Marcell Elementary School (EE–05)
- Mims Elementary School (EE–05)
- Ollie O'grady Elementary School (EE–05)
- Pearson Elementary School (EE–05)
- Raquel Cavazos Elementary School (EE–05)
- Salinas Elementary School (EE–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools4
- Alton Memorial Junior High (06–08)
- Mission Junior High (06–08)
- Rafael A Cantu Junior High (06–08)
- White Junior High (06–08)
High Schools3
- Mission Collegiate High School (09–12)
- Mission High School (09–12)
- Veterans Memorial High School (09–12)
Combined & Specialized Campuses1
- Hidalgo Co JJAEP (05–12)
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 Mission 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 Mission CISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against mcisd.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 Mission CISD before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Mission CISD Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Mission CISD for the 2026-2027 school year is August 11, 2026 (Tuesday).
Mission CISD Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027. Students return to class after the break.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break for Mission CISD is scheduled from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving (Fall Break) is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Mission CISD is May 26, 2027 (Wednesday).
Labor Day holiday will be observed on September 7, 2026.
Columbus Day holiday is observed on October 12, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027.
Presidents Day holiday is scheduled for February 15, 2027.
The Easter holiday is scheduled from March 26 through March 29, 2027.
STAAR testing is scheduled from April 5 through April 30, 2027. STAAR EOC testing is scheduled from June 14 through June 25, 2027.
Yes. Mission CISD has designated October 9, 2026 and May 3, 2027 as bad weather makeup days.
Students return to school on January 5, 2027, following the Winter Break.
Staff development days are scheduled for August 3-4, August 6-7, 2026, and May 27, 2027.
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