The Dripping Springs ISD board of trustees approved a final 2024-25 academic calendar during a board meeting Dec. 18.

The overview

The first day of school for the 2024-25 academic year will be Aug. 13, with the last day of school and graduation on May 23. There are two weather makeup days built into the calendar: April 18 and April 25.

The following dates are district holidays:
  • Sept. 2
  • Oct. 14
  • Nov. 25-29
  • Dec. 23-Jan. 3
  • Jan. 20
  • Feb. 17
  • March 17-21
  • April 18
  • May 26
The full calendar can be viewed here.

The background


Each year, the calendar is drafted by the District Advisory Committee and is presented to the board for approval. The calendar must include the following:
  • A minimum of 75,600 instructional minutes
  • 187 teacher contract days
  • A student holiday or half-day on the Friday of Dripping Springs Founders’ Weekend in April
  • A spring break that aligns with Austin Community College
  • Professional learning days that allow for staff development, planning, and elementary parent and teacher conferencing
For more information, visit www.dsisdtx.us.