The details
The approved 2026-27 calendar closely mirrors the previous academic calendar.
According to district documents, scheduled breaks for CCISD include the following dates:
- Fall break: Oct. 9-12
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 23-27
- Winter break: Dec. 21-Jan. 1
- Spring break: March 8-12
- Labor Day: Sept. 7
- Teacher in-service: Sept. 21, Nov. 3, Jan 4. and Feb. 15
- Bad weather days: Oct. 13 and April 12
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 18
- Good Friday: March 26
Additionally, elementary summer school is scheduled from May 29 to June 22, with May 29 designated as a teacher workday.
The verdict
Two calendar drafts were shared with the District Educational Improvement Committee, or DEIC, and presented to CCISD staff and the community for feedback through a survey, according to district agenda documents.
According to survey results, Draft 1 received 56% support, leading to a recommendation to Superintendent Karen Engle.
According to a district presentation, the 2026-27 academic calendar went through the following process:
- September: initial drafting and discussion of calendar options, and communication with Region IV districts, neighboring districts, San Jacinto College and College of the Mainlands
- Oct. 21: two drafts presented to DEIC, minor changes suggested
- Oct. 27: voting open to CCISD staff and the community
- Nov. 30: voting concludes
- Dec. 3: DEIC reviewed results and finalized its recommendation to Engle
