The Fort Bend ISD board of trustees approved the proposed instructional calendar for the 2019-20 school year during its Jan. 22 board meeting. The school year will begin Aug. 14 and end May 28. Here are the important dates to know: Aug. 14—first day of classes Sept. 2—Labor Day, no school Sept. 27—Fort Bend County Fair Day, no school Oct. 10—elementary parent conference, early release Oct. 11—professional learning day, no school Oct. 14—Columbus Day, no school Nov. 25-29—Thanksgiving break Dec. 19—early release Dec. 20-Jan. 7—winter break Jan. 20—Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school Feb. 13—elementary parent conference, early release Feb. 14—professional learning day, no school Feb. 17—President’s Day, no school March 9-13—spring break April 10—Good Friday, no school April 13—professional learning day, no school May 25—Memorial Day, no school May 28—last day of school, early release Graduation dates will be determined at a later date. The school district has posted the full calendar on its website. The State of Texas Assessments of Academic Readiness, or STAAR, testing dates will be determined by the state at a later date. By the Numbers 435 operational minutes per full day 175 total days of instruction 187 total teacher contract days