For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,057 students across 5 schools in Cherokee County, Texas. Classes begin Aug 11 and end May 27. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Rusk ISD before scheduling around them.
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2026–2027
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Rusk ISD's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
2026–2027
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AUGUST 202613 days
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New Staff Inservice
Aug 3
Staff Development/Work Days
Aug 4 — Aug 10
1st Grading Period Begins
Aug 11
First Day of School
Aug 11
No School/Adjustable Friday
Aug 28
SEPTEMBER 202615 days
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Labor Day Holiday
Sep 7
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Sep 18 — Sep 25
OCTOBER 20263 days
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1st Grading Period Ends
Oct 1
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2nd Grading Period Begins
Oct 5
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NOVEMBER 202610 days
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Nov 6 — Nov 13
Staff Flex Day
Nov 20
Thanksgiving Break
Nov 23 — Nov 27
Testing Day
Nov 30
DECEMBER 202611 days
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Testing Days
Dec 1 — Dec 4
No School/Adjustable Friday
Dec 11
2nd Grading Period Ends
Dec 17
Winter Break Begins
Dec 18 — Dec 31
JANUARY 20277 days
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New Year's Day Holiday
Jan 1
Staff Development/Work Day
Jan 4
3rd Grading Period Begins
Jan 5
No School/Adjustable Fridays
Jan 15 — Jan 29
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 18
FEBRUARY 20278 days
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Feb 12 — Feb 26
MARCH 202710 days
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3rd Grading Period Ends
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Staff Flex Day
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Spring Break
Mar 8 — Mar 12
4th Grading Period Begins
Mar 15
No School/Adjustable Fridays
Mar 19 — Mar 26
APRIL 202710 days
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Testing Days
Apr 5 — Apr 9
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Apr 16 — Apr 30
Staff Flex Day
Apr 23
MAY 20277 days
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May 4 — May 14
No School/Adjustable Fridays
May 7 — May 21
4th Grading Period Ends
May 27
Last Day of School
May 27
Graduation Day/Staff Development
May 28
Memorial Day
May 31
Key Dates 2026–2027
- New Staff InserviceAug 3, 2026Teacher Day
- Staff Development/Work DaysAug 4 — Aug 10Teacher Day
- 1st Grading Period BeginsAug 11, 2026Grading
- First Day of SchoolAug 11, 2026School Opens
- No School/Adjustable FridayAug 28, 2026No School
- Labor Day HolidaySep 7, 2026No School
- No School/Adjustable FridaysSep 18 — Sep 25No School
- 1st Grading Period EndsOct 1, 2026Grading
- Staff Development/Work DayOct 2, 2026Teacher Day
- 2nd Grading Period BeginsOct 5, 2026Grading
- No School/Adjustable FridaysOct 9 — Oct 30No School
- No School/Adjustable FridaysNov 6 — Nov 13No School
- Staff Flex DayNov 20, 2026Event
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 23 — Nov 27No School
- Testing DayNov 30, 2026Event
- Testing DaysDec 1 — Dec 4Event
- No School/Adjustable FridayDec 11, 2026No School
- 2nd Grading Period EndsDec 17, 2026Grading
- Winter Break BeginsDec 18 — Dec 31No School
- New Year's Day HolidayJan 1, 2027No School
- Staff Development/Work DayJan 4, 2027Teacher Day
- 3rd Grading Period BeginsJan 5, 2027Grading
- No School/Adjustable FridaysJan 15 — Jan 29No School
- Martin Luther King Jr. DayJan 18, 2027No School
- Staff Development/Work DayFeb 5, 2027Teacher Day
- No School/Adjustable FridaysFeb 12 — Feb 26No School
- 3rd Grading Period EndsMar 4, 2027Grading
- Staff Flex DayMar 5, 2027Event
- Spring BreakMar 8 — Mar 12No School
- 4th Grading Period BeginsMar 15, 2027Grading
- No School/Adjustable FridaysMar 19 — Mar 26No School
- No School/Adjustable FridayApr 2, 2027No School
- Testing DaysApr 5 — Apr 9Event
- No School/Adjustable FridaysApr 16 — Apr 30No School
- Staff Flex DayApr 23, 2027Event
- Testing DaysMay 4 — May 14Event
- No School/Adjustable FridaysMay 7 — May 21No School
- 4th Grading Period EndsMay 27, 2027Grading
- Last Day of SchoolMay 27, 2027School Closes
- Graduation Day/Staff DevelopmentMay 28, 2027Teacher Day
- Memorial DayMay 31, 2027No School
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About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Rusk ISD.
Rusk ISD
Address203 E 7TH ST, Rusk, TX, 75785-1122
Phone(903) 683-5592
Websiteruskisd.net
SuperintendentMr Kevin Grey Burton
Academic Facts
Students~2,057
Schools5+
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RegionCherokee County
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Rusk 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 Rusk ISD published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against ruskisd.net.
- ✓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 Rusk ISD before booking around a date.
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