Montgomery ISD selects 2024-25 calendar with later start date

According to MISD staff, the approved calendar will include:

• A start date of Thursday, Aug. 15, 2024, for students; the first day of school for the 2023-24 calendar was Thursday, Aug. 10, 2023.
• An end date of Friday, May 23, 2025, for students; the last day for the 2023-24 school year will be Wednesday, May 22, 2024.
• A student holiday on Election Day to allow students of age to vote

“This calendar strikes a great balance between ensuring strong instructional time for students and identifying breaks and professional development and planning time for staff,” Superintendent Mark Ruffin said via a Jan. 23 news release from MISD.

Diving deeper

MISD’s calendar exceeds the 75,600 minutes of minimum instructional time per school year required by state law, district staff said.

Another calendar choice, Option B, was presented to the community to consider alongside Option A. Option B’s start date was one day earlier than Option A’s, but both calendars scheduled school to start later than the first day of school for the 2023-24 school year.

View the 2024-25 instructional calendar below.