For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,600 students across 5 schools in Texas. Classes begin August 13, 2026 and end May 20, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Van Independent School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Van Independent School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Van 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 Van Independent School District VISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Van Independent School District academic calendar applies district-wide to all 4 campuses.
Elementary Schools2
- Rhodes Elementary School (EE–01)
- Van Middle School (02–06)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Van Junior High (07–08)
High Schools1
- Van 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 Van 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 Van Independent School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against vanisd.org.
- ✓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 Van Independent School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Van Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Van Independent School District for the 2026-2027 school year is August 13, 2026.
Spring Break in Van Independent School District is scheduled from March 8 through March 12, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break is observed from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Students return after the break following the teacher professional development day on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 23-27, 2026.
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 school year is May 20, 2027. It is also an Early Release day.
Fall Break is scheduled for October 1-2, 2026.
Student Holiday and Teacher Professional Development Days are September 30, 2026, January 4, 2027, February 15, 2027, and March 5, 2027.
School Holidays include September 7, 2026 (Labor Day), January 18, 2027, March 26, 2027, and April 26, 2027.
Early Release days are scheduled for August 28, 2026, September 4, 2026, October 16, 2026, December 18, 2026, and May 20, 2027.
Van Independent School District observes Labor Day on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
The Christmas and Winter Break lasts from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027, giving students approximately two weeks away from school before classes resume.
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