For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 652 students across 4 schools in Mclennan County, Texas. Classes begin Aug 19 and end May 26. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Riesel ISD before scheduling around them.
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2026–2027
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Riesel ISD's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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AUGUST 20268 days
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Staff Flex Days
Aug 4 — Aug 5
New Staff Orientation
Aug 5
Staff Development
Aug 6 — Aug 18
Begin the First 9 Week Period
Aug 19
First Day of School
Aug 19
SEPTEMBER 202621 days
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Labor Day Holiday
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OCTOBER 202618 days
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End of First 9 Week Period
Oct 8
Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
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Fall Break
Oct 12 — Oct 13
Begin the Second 9 Week Period
Oct 14
NOVEMBER 202616 days
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Thanksgiving Break
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DECEMBER 202613 days
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STAAR Testing Starts
Dec 8
STAAR Testing Ends
Dec 10
Early Release
Dec 18
End of 2nd 9 Weeks Period
Dec 18
Christmas Break
Dec 21 — Dec 31
JANUARY 202718 days
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Christmas Break (Continued)
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Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
Jan 4
Begin Third 9 Week Period
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MLK Day Holiday
Jan 18
FEBRUARY 202718 days
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MARCH 202715 days
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Early Release
Mar 5
End of Third 9 Week Period
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Spring Break
Mar 8 — Mar 12
Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
Mar 15
Begin the Fourth 9 Week Period
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Good Friday Holiday
Mar 26
APRIL 202721 days
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MAY 202716 days
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Early Release
May 26
Last Day of School / End of 4th 9 Weeks
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Teacher Workday/Student Holiday
May 27 — May 28
Key Dates 2026–2027
- District ClosedJul 1 — Jul 3Event
- Staff Flex DaysAug 4 — Aug 5Event
- New Staff OrientationAug 5, 2026Event
- Staff DevelopmentAug 6 — Aug 18Teacher Day
- Begin the First 9 Week PeriodAug 19, 2026Event
- First Day of SchoolAug 19, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day HolidaySep 7, 2026No School
- End of First 9 Week PeriodOct 8, 2026Grading
- Teacher Workday/Student HolidayOct 9, 2026No School
- Fall BreakOct 12 — Oct 13No School
- Begin the Second 9 Week PeriodOct 14, 2026Event
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 23 — Nov 27No School
- STAAR Testing StartsDec 8, 2026Event
- STAAR Testing EndsDec 10, 2026Event
- Early ReleaseDec 18, 2026Early Release
- End of 2nd 9 Weeks PeriodDec 18, 2026Grading
- Christmas BreakDec 21 — Dec 31No School
- Christmas Break (Continued)Jan 1, 2027No School
- Teacher Workday/Student HolidayJan 4, 2027No School
- Begin Third 9 Week PeriodJan 5, 2027Event
- MLK Day HolidayJan 18, 2027No School
- Staff/Student HolidayFeb 15, 2027No School
- Teacher Workday/Student HolidayFeb 16, 2027No School
- Early ReleaseMar 5, 2027Early Release
- End of Third 9 Week PeriodMar 5, 2027Grading
- Spring BreakMar 8 — Mar 12No School
- Teacher Workday/Student HolidayMar 15, 2027No School
- Begin the Fourth 9 Week PeriodMar 16, 2027Event
- Good Friday HolidayMar 26, 2027No School
- Staff/Student HolidayApr 30, 2027No School
- Teacher Workday/Student HolidayMay 10, 2027No School
- Early ReleaseMay 26, 2027Early Release
- Last Day of School / End of 4th 9 WeeksMay 26, 2027School Closes
- Teacher Workday/Student HolidayMay 27 — May 28No School
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About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Riesel ISD.
Riesel ISD
Address600 FREDERICK, Riesel, TX, 76682-2931
Phone(254) 896-5000
Websiterieselisd.org
SuperintendentBrandon Cope
Academic Facts
Students~652
Schools4+
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Instr. Days—
RegionMclennan County
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Riesel ISD 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 Riesel ISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against rieselisd.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 Riesel ISD before booking around a date.
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