Bastrop ISD's academic calendar for the 2026-27 school year will be familiar to parents and students.
What you need to know
Trustees approved the academic calendar for the 2026-27 school year Jan. 20, choosing a calendar that starts around the same time as the 2025-26 school year and ends before June 1.
The calendar model approved was Option A. This version of the calendar received just over 50% of the vote from community members, staff said.
The details
The following are key details and considerations district staff shared about the 2026-27 school calendar:
- Spring break is consistent with those of Austin Community College and The University of Texas.
- There is at least one staff holiday per month.
- Staff winter break is two weeks and one day.
- There are 17 total development or preparation days for staff.
- The second semester will have more instructional days to account for mandated testing.
What else?
BISD will release the official calendar soon.
Additional information about the district's academic calendar is available at www.bisdtx.org/calendar.
