For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 1,315 students across 7 schools in Colorado County, Texas. Classes begin Aug 11 and end May 27. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Rice CISD before scheduling around them.
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2026–2027
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Rice CISD's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
2026–2027
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AUGUST 202614 days
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Teacher Staff Development
Aug 1 — Aug 10
First Day of School / 1st 9 Weeks Begins
Aug 11
First Day of School (First Semester)
Aug 11
SEPTEMBER 202621 days
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Labor Day
Sep 7
Colorado County Fair
Sep 11
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1st 9 Weeks Ends
Oct 8
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Oct 12
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2nd 9 Weeks Ends / First Semester Ends
Dec 18
Winter Break
Dec 21 — Dec 31
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Winter Break Ends
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Teacher Staff Development
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Second Semester / 3rd 9 Weeks Begins
Jan 5
MLK Day
Jan 18
FEBRUARY 202720 days
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President's Day
Feb 15
MARCH 202717 days
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Spring Break
Mar 8 — Mar 12
3rd 9 Weeks Ends
Mar 18
4th 9 Weeks Begins
Mar 22
Easter Holiday
Mar 26
APRIL 202722 days
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MAY 202718 days
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Graduation / 4th 9 Weeks Ends
May 27
Last Day of School (Students)
May 27
Teacher Staff Development / Semester Ends
May 28
Memorial Day
May 31
Key Dates 2026–2027
- New Teacher Staff DevelopmentJul 27 — Jul 29Teacher Day
- Teacher Staff DevelopmentJul 30 — Jul 31Teacher Day
- Teacher Staff DevelopmentAug 1 — Aug 10Teacher Day
- First Day of School / 1st 9 Weeks BeginsAug 11, 2026School Opens
- First Day of School (First Semester)Aug 11, 2026School Opens
- Labor DaySep 7, 2026No School
- Colorado County FairSep 11, 2026Event
- 1st 9 Weeks EndsOct 8, 2026Event
- 2nd 9 Weeks BeginsOct 12, 2026Event
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 23 — Nov 27No School
- 2nd 9 Weeks Ends / First Semester EndsDec 18, 2026Event
- Winter BreakDec 21 — Dec 31No School
- Winter Break EndsJan 1, 2027No School
- Teacher Staff DevelopmentJan 4, 2027Teacher Day
- Second Semester / 3rd 9 Weeks BeginsJan 5, 2027Event
- MLK DayJan 18, 2027No School
- President's DayFeb 15, 2027Event
- Spring BreakMar 8 — Mar 12No School
- 3rd 9 Weeks EndsMar 18, 2027Event
- 4th 9 Weeks BeginsMar 22, 2027Event
- Easter HolidayMar 26, 2027No School
- Graduation / 4th 9 Weeks EndsMay 27, 2027Event
- Last Day of School (Students)May 27, 2027School Closes
- Teacher Staff Development / Semester EndsMay 28, 2027Teacher Day
- Memorial DayMay 31, 2027No School
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About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Rice CISD.
Rice CISD
AddressP O BOX 338, Altair, TX, 77412-0338
Phone(979) 234-3531 ext:1032
Websitericecisd.org
SuperintendentBill Hefner IV
Academic Facts
Students~1,315
Schools7+
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RegionColorado County
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Rice CISD calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
Sources used
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Rice CISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against ricecisd.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
What we check
- ✓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 Rice CISD before booking around a date.
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