If you are searching for the Midland ISD Calendar 26-27, you are in the right place. This page covers the full 2026-2027 school year for Midland ISD in Midland, Texas. You will find the first day of school, every holiday, all four grading cycle end dates, spring break, and the last day of classes. Students started on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. The year wraps up on Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
We verified this directly from the Midland ISD official website. The dates below match the board-approved district calendar, and we last checked them on September 19, 2026. We only list what the district printed. If something is not on the official calendar, we say so instead of guessing.
Parents, teachers, and students use this guide to plan work shifts, doctor visits, game nights, and family trips. You can also grab the official printable PDF further down the page. Parents bookmark this page because it saves them from digging through a PDF every time they need to know if Monday is a school day.
Midland ISD Calendar 26-27 at a Glance
Here are the numbers most families ask about first.
| Detail | Date / Info |
|---|---|
| First day of school | Tuesday, August 18, 2026 |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, May 26, 2027 (early release, end of Grading Cycle 4) |
| Total school days | 169 student days (our count from the official calendar; the district PDF does not print a total) |
| First day of second semester | Wednesday, January 6, 2027 |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 |
| Spring Break | March 8-12, 2027 |
Midland ISD Calendar 26-27 Key Dates
This table lists every event on the official calendar. It includes the first day of school, Thanksgiving break, winter break, MLK Day, spring break, and all teacher workdays. Two items families often look for are not on the calendar. There is no fall break listed, and there are no state testing dates printed.
| Event | Start Date | End Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Employee Orientation | Tue., Aug. 4, 2026 | Wed., Aug. 5, 2026 | No School |
| Professional Learning | Thu., Aug. 6, 2026 | Mon., Aug. 17, 2026 | No School |
| First Day of School | Tue., Aug. 18, 2026 | Tue., Aug. 18, 2026 | School begins |
| Labor Day | Mon., Sept. 7, 2026 | Mon., Sept. 7, 2026 | No School |
| District Professional Learning | Mon., Oct. 12, 2026 | Mon., Oct. 12, 2026 | No School |
| Parent/Teacher Conference | Tue., Oct. 13, 2026 | Tue., Oct. 13, 2026 | No School |
| End of Grading Cycle 1 | Fri., Oct. 16, 2026 | Fri., Oct. 16, 2026 | Grading period ends |
| Campus Professional Learning | Mon., Nov. 9, 2026 | Mon., Nov. 9, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | Mon., Nov. 23, 2026 | Fri., Nov. 27, 2026 | No School |
| End of Grading Cycle 2 / Campus Professional Learning | Fri., Dec. 18, 2026 | Fri., Dec. 18, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | Mon., Dec. 21, 2026 | Fri., Jan. 1, 2027 | No School |
| Campus/District Professional Learning | Mon., Jan. 4, 2027 | Tue., Jan. 5, 2027 | No School |
| First Day of Second Semester | Wed., Jan. 6, 2027 | Wed., Jan. 6, 2027 | Students return |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon., Jan. 18, 2027 | Mon., Jan. 18, 2027 | No School |
| Campus Professional Learning & Parent/Teacher Conference | Mon., Feb. 15, 2027 | Mon., Feb. 15, 2027 | No School |
| Bad Weather Day | Fri., Feb. 26, 2027 | Fri., Feb. 26, 2027 | No School |
| Campus/District Professional Learning | Fri., Mar. 5, 2027 | Fri., Mar. 5, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mon., Mar. 8, 2027 | Fri., Mar. 12, 2027 | No School |
| End of Grading Cycle 3 | Fri., Mar. 19, 2027 | Fri., Mar. 19, 2027 | Grading period ends |
| Good Friday | Fri., Mar. 26, 2027 | Fri., Mar. 26, 2027 | No School |
| Bad Weather Day | Fri., Apr. 30, 2027 | Fri., Apr. 30, 2027 | No School |
| End of Grading Cycle 4 / Last Day of School | Wed., May 26, 2027 | Wed., May 26, 2027 | Early Release |
| Campus Staff Work Days | Thu., May 27, 2027 | Fri., May 28, 2027 | Staff work days |
| Memorial Day | Mon., May 31, 2027 | Mon., May 31, 2027 | No School |
| Summer Learning | Mon., June 7, 2027 | Fri., June 25, 2027 | Summer program |
| Fall Break | Not listed | Not listed | The official calendar has no fall break |
| State Testing Dates | Not listed | Not listed | Not printed on the official calendar; check the district’s assessments pages |
Source: Midland ISD official calendar.
Grading Cycle End Dates
| Grading Cycle | End Date |
|---|---|
| Grading Cycle 1 | October 16, 2026 |
| Grading Cycle 2 | December 18, 2026 |
| Grading Cycle 3 | March 19, 2027 |
| Grading Cycle 4 | May 26, 2027 |
Month-by-Month Breakdown
| Month | Key Dates | Student Days (our count) |
|---|---|---|
| August 2026 | Aug. 4-5 New Employee Orientation; Aug. 6-17 Professional Learning; Aug. 18 First Day of School | 10 |
| September 2026 | Sept. 7 Labor Day (No School) | 21 |
| October 2026 | Oct. 12 District Professional Learning; Oct. 13 Parent/Teacher Conference; Oct. 16 End of Grading Cycle 1 | 20 |
| November 2026 | Nov. 9 Campus Professional Learning; Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving Break | 15 |
| December 2026 | Dec. 18 End of Grading Cycle 2 / Campus Professional Learning; Dec. 21 Winter Break begins | 13 |
| January 2027 | Jan. 1 Winter Break ends; Jan. 4-5 Professional Learning; Jan. 6 Second Semester begins; Jan. 18 MLK Day | 17 |
| February 2027 | Feb. 15 Campus Professional Learning & Parent/Teacher Conference; Feb. 26 Bad Weather Day | 18 |
| March 2027 | Mar. 5 Professional Learning; Mar. 8-12 Spring Break; Mar. 19 End of Grading Cycle 3; Mar. 26 Good Friday | 16 |
| April 2027 | Apr. 30 Bad Weather Day | 21 |
| May 2027 | May 26 End of Grading Cycle 4 (Early Release); May 27-28 Staff Work Days; May 31 Memorial Day | 18 |
| June 2027 | June 7-25 Summer Learning | Summer program |
We counted student days by taking every weekday from August 18, 2026 to May 26, 2027 and removing each no-school day listed on the official calendar. The district PDF does not print a total, so treat our number as a planning guide.
Always double-check and verify the calendar on the official Midland ISD website.
Download the Midland ISD Calendar 26-27 Printable PDF
Want a copy for the fridge? Download the official Midland ISD Calendar 26-27 printable PDF here:
This is the district’s own board-approved calendar. It works as a clean Midland ISD Calendar 2026 27 template for your family planner. The PDF includes a legend that marks holidays, professional learning days, parent/teacher conference days, bad weather days, grading cycle ends, and Summer Learning. Print it on letter paper. Mark your work shifts and game nights. Then pin it where everyone can see it.
See also: How to Plan a Family Vacation Around School Breaks (Without Conflicts)
How Parents, Teachers, and Students Can Use This Calendar
A calendar only helps if you actually use it. Here are a few simple habits that work.
Parents: Put the four grading cycle end dates in your phone today. They are October 16, December 18, March 19, and May 26. Those are natural moments to check grades and talk with your child about what is going well. Add the two parent/teacher conference days, October 13 and February 15, so you can ask for time off work early.
Teachers: The professional learning days give you built-in time to plan. Mark November 9, December 18, January 4-5, February 15, and March 5. After the last student day, the calendar lists Campus Staff Work Days on May 27-28.
Students: Count down to the big breaks. Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break are all a full stretch of no school. Try to wrap up big projects before each grading cycle closes. If you are signed up for Summer Learning, it runs June 7-25.
Everyone: Watch for the early release on May 26. Pickup plans and work schedules should be set well ahead of that day. For real-time news, the district shares closings and delays on social media and through email and text alerts. Make sure your contact details are current with your child’s campus.
About Midland ISD Schools
Midland ISD is the public school district serving Midland, Texas. The district says it serves more than 30,000 students and about 3,200 employees across roughly 40 campuses. Dr. Stephanie D. Howard is the superintendent. Programs include Early College High School at Midland College, Young Women’s Leadership Academy, Bowie Fine Arts Academy, Ben Milam International Academy, and Pease Communications & Technology Academy. Career and Technical Education pathways include AFJROTC and robotics. Voters backed a $1.4 billion bond in 2023 that includes two new high schools.
What Parents in Midland County Should Know This Year
Some parts of this calendar look different from what you may expect. Here is what stands out.
There is no fall break. Instead, Monday, October 12 is District Professional Learning and Tuesday, October 13 is Parent/Teacher Conference. Both are no-school days. Add the weekend before, and that is a four-day break from school.
Winter break is longer than it looks. The official break runs December 21 to January 1. But Friday, December 18 is also a no-school day for the end of Grading Cycle 2 and Campus Professional Learning. Then January 4 and 5 are professional learning days. Students return on Wednesday, January 6. That is 19 school days off in a row.
Spring break gets a bonus day. Spring Break runs March 8-12, 2027. Friday, March 5 is a no-school professional learning day. So students are out six school days in a row. If you search for the Midland ISD Calendar spring break 2027 dates, remember that March 5 is part of the story.
Parent/Teacher Conference days show up twice. One is October 13. The other is February 15, which is paired with Campus Professional Learning. Both are no-school days, so plan childcare early.
The last day is an early release. Wednesday, May 26 is the end of Grading Cycle 4 and the last day of school. Students leave early that day. Campus staff work days follow on May 27-28. Summer Learning runs June 7-25 for families in that program.
The Bad Weather Days need a note. February 26 and April 30 are marked No School on the calendar. They carry the Bad Weather Day label. Do not lock in travel on those dates without checking with the district first.
How Midland County Compares to Neighboring Districts
The Midland ISD Calendar 26-27 first day of school is Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Neighboring districts build their own calendars, so start dates and break lengths can differ. Ector County ISD in nearby Odessa, for example, says on its official site that its calendar committee offered families three 2026-27 calendar options to weigh in on. That means the finished calendar came out of a separate process. If you have kids in two districts, or you live in one district and work in another, lay the official calendars side by side. Check Ector County ISD, Greenwood ISD, and Crane ISD on their own official sites. Compare three things: the first day of school, the length of Thanksgiving and winter breaks, and spring break. We did not copy neighboring dates into this page. Each board sets its own calendar, and we only publish dates we verified from the official source.
See also: Waxahachie ISD School Calendar 2026-2027 | Printable PDF
Planning a Family Trip? Best Times to Travel in Midland County
Trips are easiest when you use the longest breaks. Here is how the Midland ISD calendar stacks up for travel.
| Break | Dates | School Days Off | Best For |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Break plus surrounding no-school days | Dec. 18, 2026 – Jan. 5, 2027 | 19 school days | Long trips, visiting relatives, flights |
| Spring Break plus Mar. 5 | Mar. 5 – Mar. 12, 2027 | 6 school days | Week-long getaways |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov. 23-27, 2026 | 5 school days | Family visits and road trips |
| Fall long weekend | Oct. 12-13, 2026 | 2 school days | Short weekend trips |
Winter break is the longest by a wide margin. If you want cheaper flights, book early and stay flexible on your return, since students go back on Wednesday, January 6.
Spring break is the best fit for a full week away. Because March 5 is also a no-school day, you get the Friday before spring break for travel too.
Three-day weekends are good for short drives. Martin Luther King Jr. Day is Monday, January 18. Campus Professional Learning and Parent/Teacher Conference on Monday, February 15 make another long weekend. Good Friday, March 26, is a third. Labor Day, Monday, September 7, has already passed this year.
A few tips from one parent to another:
Book refundable hotels and flights when you can. Keep an eye out for the Bad Weather Days on February 26 and April 30. Avoid trips on the last day, May 26, because it is an early release. And if your child is in Summer Learning, check the June 7-25 dates before you book anything.
School Closings History in Midland County
Winter weather is the main reason Midland ISD closes. In January 2026, the district closed all schools and district offices because of inclement weather and announced two makeup days afterward. The district’s winter weather page says it starts checking roads at 4:00 a.m. and makes a decision by 5:00 a.m. The 2026-27 calendar also carries two Bad Weather Days, February 26 and April 30.
FAQs
Q: When does school start in Midland ISD for 2026-2027?
A: School starts on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Teachers are on professional learning from August 6 to August 17, and new employee orientation is August 4-5.
Q: When is the last day of school for Midland ISD?
A: The last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. It is an early release day and the end of Grading Cycle 4. Campus staff work days are May 27-28.
Q: When is spring break for Midland ISD in 2027?
A: Spring Break is March 8-12, 2027. Friday, March 5 is also a no-school day for professional learning, so students are out six school days in a row.
Q: How many school days does Midland ISD have this year?
A: By our count of the official calendar, there are 169 student days from August 18, 2026 to May 26, 2027. The district PDF does not print a total, so ask your campus if you need an exact figure for attendance rules.
Q: Are there any school closings or delays I should know about?
A: The calendar lists two Bad Weather Days, February 26 and April 30, 2027. For real weather closings, the district checks roads at 4:00 a.m. and decides by 5:00 a.m. Watch the Midland ISD website, social media, and your email and text alerts.
Final Thoughts
Bookmark this page so the Midland ISD Calendar 26-27 is one tap away. The district’s official website, midlandisd.net, is the place to check for real-time closings and delays. Save the printable PDF above for your fridge or planner. Check back in March, when spring break dates are the most searched, and we will make sure the page still matches the district’s calendar.
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