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Download Port Arthur Independent School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 8,000 students across 16 schools in Texas. Classes begin August 12, 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 Port Arthur Independent School District before scheduling around them.
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Port Arthur Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Port Arthur Independent School District is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 8 through March 12, 2027. Students return to school on March 16, 2027 after the teacher workday on March 15.
Christmas Break is part of the district's Winter Break, which runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break begins on December 21, 2026 and ends on January 1, 2027. Teachers return on January 4, and students resume classes after the break.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 26, 2027.
Fall Break will take place from October 15 through October 19, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Port Arthur Independent School District will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027, and schools will be closed.
Schools will be closed for Presidents' Day on February 15, 2027.
Port Arthur Independent School District will observe Good Friday on March 26, 2027.
Elementary Parent-Teacher Conference early release days are scheduled for October 29, 2026 and May 6, 2027.
Yes. Teacher workdays are scheduled on August 3, August 11, 2026, January 4, 2027, March 15, 2027, and May 27, 2027. Students do not attend classes on these days.
Campus PD days are August 4, August 10, October 20, December 18 (Campus PD/Early Release), and January 5. District PD days are August 5-7, 2026 and February 16, 2027.
The final teacher workday for the 2026-2027 school year is May 27, 2027.
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