For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,000 students across 4 schools in East Texas, Texas. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Shepherd Independent School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Shepherd Independent School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Shepherd Independent School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Shepherd Independent School District SISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Shepherd Independent School District academic calendar applies district-wide to all 4 campuses.
Elementary Schools2
- Shepherd Intermediate School (03–05)
- Shepherd Primary School (EE–02)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Shepherd Middle School (06–08)
High Schools1
- Shepherd High School (09–12)
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 Shepherd Independent School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Shepherd Independent School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against shepherdisd.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 Shepherd Independent School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Shepherd Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Shepherd Independent School District for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break in Shepherd Independent School District is scheduled from March 8 to March 12, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and lasts through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break for Shepherd Independent School District runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 academic year is May 27, 2027.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026.
The SJC Fair holiday is scheduled for September 25, 2026.
Good Friday will be observed on March 26, 2027.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
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