Check out key information to prepare for the first day of school in Humble ISD.
Dates to know
The 2026-27 calendar runs from Aug. 12, 2026-May 28, 2027. Key dates for the 2026-27 calendar include:
- Labor Day: Sept. 7, 2026
- Elementary holiday/staff workday: Sept. 28, 2026
- Student/teacher break: Oct. 12-16, 2026
- Student holiday/staff workday/elementary parent-teacher conference: Nov. 3, 2026
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 23-27, 2026
- Winter break: Dec. 21, 2026-Jan. 5, 2027 (staff workdays Jan. 4-5, 2027)
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 18, 2027
- Student/holiday/staff workday/district comp days: Feb. 8-9, 2027
- Student/teacher break: Feb. 10-12, 2027
- Elementary holiday/staff workday: Feb. 15, 2027
- Spring break: March 15-19, 2027
- Good Friday: March 26, 2027
- Elementary holiday/staff workday/elementary parent-teacher conference: May 21, 2027
Something to note
School times for the 2026-27 school year are as follows:
- Elementary schools: 7:55 a.m.-3:20 p.m.
- Middle schools: 8:30 a.m.-4 p.m.
- High schools: 7:25 a.m.-2:55 p.m.
- Guy M. Sconzo Early College High School: Monday-Thursday 7:30 a.m.-3 p.m., Friday 7:30 a.m.-1 p.m.
What's new
In May, the HISD board of trustees approved a 3% overall general pay increase for staff members and raised the starting salary for new teachers from $66,000 in fiscal year 2025-26 to $68,000 in FY 2026-27. The 2026-27 compensation plan also included an 8% total increase to bus driver and bus aide pay, up to $1,600 per year in incentives for bus drivers, a 4% total increase to custodian pay and a 6% total increase to high school principal pay, as previously reported by Community Impact.
In June, trustees approved a balanced budget for FY 2026-27, which includes a projected surplus of $660,000. The district is projected to spend roughly $559.4 million in its general fund budget, while taking in roughly $560.1 million in revenue, as previously reported by Community Impact. Roughly $755,000 will be spent on various special education initiatives, including about $582,000 in new positions.
Also in June, HISD trustees appointed Position 7 trustee Michael Grabowski to serve as board president for a one-year term. Trustees also voted to change the start time of regularly scheduled meetings, which now begin in closed session at 5 p.m. and move into open session at 6 p.m.
Additionally, the new 122,000-square-foot Foster Elementary School replacement campus will open to students for the 2026-27 school year, as previously reported by Community Impact. Construction began in September 2024 on the $44 million campus, which is located in close proximity to the old campus. The project was funded through the district's $775 million bond package approved by voters in May 2022.
Important to note
- Transportation: Students who plan to ride the bus in the 2026-27 school year must be registered in the Zum Registration Tool prior to the first day of school, according to information on the district's website. To register on Zum, click here.
- Child nutrition: All students may eat breakfast free of charge at all campuses during the 2026-27 school year, according to information on the district's website. Additionally, there are no increases in the cost of student meals for this school year. To view daily menu options, click here. To apply for free/reduced lunch, click here.
- Registration: Returning students are required to complete an annual update via the Home Access Center, which opened July 16. To complete the annual update for returning students, click here. Enrollment for new students opened in April, per information on the district's website. To complete enrollment for new students, click here.
- Volunteering: A new volunteer application is required each school year to ensure the safety and security of HISD campuses, according to the district's website. To complete a volunteer application, click here.
One more thing
Erase the Need, a school supply distribution event for all HISD families, will be held from 9 a.m.-1 p.m. Aug. 7 at Second Baptist Church, located at 22770 Hwy. 59, Kingwood. In addition to school supplies, the event will offer other free services, including:
For more information, visit www.humbleisd.net/erasetheneed.
Stay tuned
The HISD board of trustees is expected to consider adopting its FY 2026-27 tax rate in September.
