For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 8 schools in Texas. Classes begin August 10, 2026 and end May 28, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Zapata County Independent School District before scheduling around them.
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Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Zapata County Independent School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Zapata County 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 Zapata County Independent School District CISD.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Zapata County Independent School District academic calendar applies district-wide to all 6 campuses.
Elementary Schools4
- Benavides Elementary School (EE–05)
- Fidel and Andrea R Villarreal Elementary School (EE–05)
- Zapata North Elementary School (EE–05)
- Zapata South Elementary School (EE–05)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Zapata Middle School (06–08)
High Schools1
- Zapata 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 Zapata County 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 Zapata County Independent School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against zcisd.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 Zapata County Independent School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Zapata County Independent School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Zapata County Independent School District is Monday, August 10, 2026.
The first six-weeks break is scheduled for September 18 and September 21, 2026.
The second six-weeks break is scheduled for October 23 and October 26, 2026.
Thanksgiving break is from Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27, 2026.
Christmas break begins on Monday, December 21, 2026, and ends on Friday, January 1, 2027.
Winter break, also listed as Christmas break, is from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. January 4, 2027, is a professional development day.
The designated bad weather days are February 12 and February 15, 2027.
The early release day is Wednesday, March 10, 2027.
The county fair break is scheduled for March 11 and March 12, 2027.
Spring break is from Monday, March 15 through Friday, March 19, 2027.
Professional development is scheduled for August 3-7, October 2, November 20 and December 18, 2026, and January 4, March 29 and May 28, 2027.
EOC testing is scheduled for November 30-December 11, 2026. Spring testing windows include April 5-16 for RLA and English I and II, April 12-23 for Science and History, and April 19-30, 2027, for Mathematics. An additional EOC testing window is scheduled for June 14-25, 2027.
Graduation is scheduled for Friday, May 28, 2027.
The final regular student day is Thursday, May 27, 2027. Graduation and a professional development day are scheduled for Friday, May 28, 2027.
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