Planning your year around the Amarillo ISD School Calendar 26-27 just got easier. This guide covers every official date for Amarillo ISD in Texas for the 2026-2027 academic year. We verified this directly from the Amarillo ISD official website.
Students head back on Tuesday, August 18, 2026. That is the Amarillo ISD School Calendar 26- 27 first day of school. The last day of instruction is Friday, May 28, 2027. In between, the district counts 175 instructional days across two semesters.
Looking for the Amarillo ISD School Calendar 26- 27 printable? Use the official PDF link in the download section below. Want an Amarillo ISD School Calendar 2026 27 template for your fridge or family planner? The tables in this guide are built to copy straight into one. Families also search for the Amarillo ISD School Calendar spring break 2027 dates early. You will find them here too.
Parents bookmark this page because every break, early release, testing week, and grading date sits in one clean place.
Amarillo ISD 2026-2027 At a Glance
- First day of school: Tuesday, August 18, 2026
- Last day of school: Friday, May 28, 2027 (early release)
- Total school days: 175 (80.5 in the 1st semester and 94.5 in the 2nd)
- Spring break: Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027
- Winter break: Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027
Amarillo ISD Key Dates 2026-2027
This table pulls the big dates together. It includes the first day, last day, breaks, holidays, staff workdays and testing windows.
| Event | Start Date | End Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| New Teacher Orientation | August 3, 2026 | August 5, 2026 | Monday to Wednesday |
| Staff professional learning and teacher preparation | August 6, 2026 | August 17, 2026 | Professional learning Aug 6-7 and Aug 11-14. Teacher preparation Aug 10 and Aug 17 |
| First Day of Instruction | August 18, 2026 | Same day | Tuesday. Also the beginning of the grading period |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 | Same day | Monday. Student/Staff Holiday |
| Fall break (Oct 9 and Oct 12) | October 9, 2026 | October 12, 2026 | Oct 9 is a student holiday with staff professional learning. Oct 12 is a student/staff holiday. The calendar does not use the words “fall break” |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 | November 27, 2026 | Monday to Friday. Student/Staff Holiday |
| Testing | December 7, 2026 | December 11, 2026 | Monday to Friday |
| End of 1st Semester | December 18, 2026 | Same day | Friday. Student early release. Teacher prep in the afternoon. 80.5 days |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 | January 1, 2027 | Student/Staff Holiday |
| Student holiday / teacher preparation | January 4, 2027 | Same day | Monday |
| Classes Resume | January 5, 2027 | Same day | Tuesday. Beginning of the grading period |
| MLK Day | January 18, 2027 | Same day | Monday. Student holiday with staff professional learning |
| Presidents’ Day | February 15, 2027 | Same day | Monday. Student/Staff Holiday |
| Spring Break | March 15, 2027 | March 19, 2027 | Monday to Friday. Student/Staff Holiday |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 | Same day | Friday. Student/Staff Holiday |
| Testing | April 6, 2027 | April 8, 2027 | Tuesday to Thursday |
| Testing | April 13, 2027 | April 15, 2027 | Tuesday to Thursday |
| Testing | April 20, 2027 | April 22, 2027 | Tuesday to Thursday |
| Student/Staff Holiday | April 30, 2027 | Same day | Friday |
| Testing | May 3, 2027 | May 7, 2027 | Monday to Friday |
| Testing | May 10, 2027 | May 14, 2027 | Monday to Friday |
| Last Day of Instruction | May 28, 2027 | Same day | Friday. Student early release. End of 2nd semester. 94.5 days |
| Staff Make-Up (Snow) Days | June 1, 2027 | June 3, 2027 | Tuesday to Thursday |
| Testing (summer) | June 14, 2027 | June 18, 2027 | Monday to Friday. Summer learning and testing |
Source: Amarillo ISD official calendar.
Note: The district labels most holidays only as “Student/Staff Holiday.” Names such as Labor Day, Presidents’ Day and Good Friday are matched by date.
Always double-check and verify the calendar on the official Amarillo ISD website before you finalize plans.
Month-by-Month Breakdown
The district calendar does not print instructional days by month. We counted them from the calendar. They add up to exactly 175.
| Month | Instructional Days | Key Dates |
|---|---|---|
| July 2026 | 0 | Staff Holiday July 3 |
| August 2026 | 10 | New Teacher Orientation Aug 3-5. Professional learning Aug 6-7 and Aug 11-14. First day Aug 18 |
| September 2026 | 21 | Holiday Sep 7. End of 1st six weeks Sep 25 |
| October 2026 | 20 | Professional learning day Oct 9. Holiday Oct 12. End of 2nd six weeks Oct 30 |
| November 2026 | 16 | Thanksgiving Break Nov 23-27 |
| December 2026 | 13.5 | Testing Dec 7-11. Early release and end of 1st semester Dec 18. Winter Break Dec 21-31 |
| January 2027 | 18 | Holiday Jan 1. Teacher prep Jan 4. Classes resume Jan 5. Professional learning day Jan 18 |
| February 2027 | 19 | End of 4th six weeks Feb 12. Holiday Feb 15 |
| March 2027 | 17 | Spring Break Mar 15-19. Holiday Mar 26 |
| April 2027 | 21 | Testing windows. End of 5th six weeks Apr 9. Holiday Apr 30 |
| May 2027 | 19.5 | Testing May 3-14. Last day and early release May 28. Staff Holiday May 31 |
| June 2027 | 0 | Snow make-up days (staff) Jun 1-3. Summer learning Jun 3-30 |
| Total | 175 | 80.5 in the 1st semester and 94.5 in the 2nd |
Holidays, Grading Periods and Early Release Days
Here are the student and staff holidays for 2026-2027. The district labels each one only as “Student/Staff Holiday.” The names in brackets are matched by date. Oct 12 and Apr 30 have no clear match, so they stay unnamed.
| Date | Day | Calendar Label |
|---|---|---|
| September 7, 2026 | Monday | Student/Staff Holiday (Labor Day) |
| October 12, 2026 | Monday | Student/Staff Holiday |
| November 23-27, 2026 | Monday to Friday | Student/Staff Holiday (Thanksgiving Break) |
| December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | Monday to Friday | Student/Staff Holiday (Winter Break) |
| February 15, 2027 | Monday | Student/Staff Holiday (Presidents’ Day) |
| March 15-19, 2027 | Monday to Friday | Student/Staff Holiday (Spring Break) |
| March 26, 2027 | Friday | Student/Staff Holiday (Good Friday) |
| April 30, 2027 | Friday | Student/Staff Holiday |
On these days students stay home, but teachers work.
| Date | Day | Staff Activity |
|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | Friday | Professional Learning |
| January 4, 2027 | Monday | Teacher Preparation |
| January 18, 2027 | Monday | Professional Learning (MLK Day) |
The year runs on six-weeks grading periods. Mark these for report cards and progress checks.
| Semester | Grading Period | Dates | Days |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1st Semester | 1st Six Weeks | Aug 18 to Sep 25, 2026 | 28 |
| 1st Semester | 2nd Six Weeks | Sep 28 to Oct 30, 2026 | 23 |
| 1st Semester | 3rd Six Weeks | Nov 2 to Dec 18, 2026 | 29.5 |
| 1st Semester Total | 80.5 | ||
| 2nd Semester | 4th Six Weeks | Jan 5 to Feb 12, 2027 | 28 |
| 2nd Semester | 5th Six Weeks | Feb 16 to Apr 9, 2027 | 33 |
| 2nd Semester | 6th Six Weeks | Apr 12 to May 28, 2027 | 33.5 |
| 2nd Semester Total | 94.5 | ||
| Full Year | 175 |
Students get two early release days this year.
| Date | Day | Event |
|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2026 | Friday | Student early release and teacher prep (p.m.). End of 1st semester |
| May 28, 2027 | Friday | Student early release and teacher prep (p.m.). Last day of instruction |
Download the Official Amarillo ISD Calendar 2026-2027 (Printable PDF)
Want a copy for the fridge? Grab the official file straight from the district. Both links come from the Amarillo ISD calendars page.
- Amarillo ISD School Calendar for 2026-2027 (official PDF)
- Amarillo ISD Testing Calendar 2026-2027 (official PDF)
- Amarillo ISD calendars page (all district calendars)
Print it at home or save it to your phone. The district can update its files, so check the calendars page for the newest version.
See also: Montgomery ISD School Calendar 2026-2027 | Printable PDF
About Amarillo ISD Schools
Amarillo ISD serves the city of Amarillo in the Texas Panhandle, across parts of Potter and Randall counties. About 29,300 students attended in 2024-2025, according to Ballotpedia. The district’s own school listings name 52 campuses. That includes 34 elementary schools, 12 middle schools and six high school-level campuses, such as AmTech Career Academy. Programs include Career and Technical Education, International Baccalaureate, Gifted and Talented, Fine Arts and Athletics, Bilingual/ESL, Amarillo ISD Online and a 1:1 Device Initiative. Dr. Deidre Parish is the superintendent. She was selected in 2025 after leading Darrouzett ISD and Sweetwater ISD.
What Parents in Potter and Randall Counties Should Know This Year
A few things stand out in this calendar. Read them before you book anything.
The first long weekend comes early. Friday, October 9 is a student holiday. Monday, October 12 is a student/staff holiday. Together with the weekend, that is four days off in a row. The district does not call it a fall break, so don’t expect a full week.
Winter break is longer than it looks. School lets out early on Friday, December 18. Break runs from December 21 to January 1. Then Monday, January 4 is another student holiday. Students return on Tuesday, January 5.
Spring break is a standard five-day week, from March 15 to March 19, 2027. Good Friday on March 26 gives families a long weekend a week later.
Testing is spread across the year. The calendar shows testing windows in December, April and May, plus another in June. Check your child’s campus for which grades test on which days. The district also publishes a separate testing calendar, linked in the download section above.
The snow make-up days are for staff only. They fall on June 1 to June 3, 2027. The calendar does not list make-up days for students.
Finally, the school year ends with an early release on Friday, May 28, 2027. Plan child care for the afternoon.
How Amarillo ISD Compares to Neighboring Districts
Amarillo ISD shares the Panhandle with Canyon ISD, Bushland ISD and River Road ISD. Each district’s board approves its own calendar. Start dates, early release days and break lengths can differ from one district to the next. Amarillo ISD gives families a full week for Thanksgiving and for spring break, plus a two-week winter break. If your family has kids in two districts, or you work for another one, put the calendars side by side before you book travel. Check the official sites for Canyon ISD, Bushland ISD and River Road ISD. We kept this section general on purpose. Only the district’s own calendar can confirm its dates.
See also: What Happens on the First Day of School? What Parents and Students Should Expect
Planning a Family Trip? Best Times to Travel
Winter break is the longest stretch. Students are out from Monday, December 21, 2026 to Friday, January 1, 2027. They also have Monday, January 4 off. Add the early release on Friday, December 18, and you get more than two weeks of travel time. Book early, since many families travel then.
Thanksgiving Break runs Monday, November 23 to Friday, November 27, 2026. It is a full week, which suits a trip to see family.
Spring Break runs Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027. Along with the weekends on each side, that is nine days away.
For shorter getaways, use the long weekends:
- October 9 to October 12, 2026 (Friday and Monday off)
- January 18, 2027, Monday (MLK Day)
- February 15, 2027, Monday (Presidents’ Day)
- March 26, 2027, Friday (Good Friday)
- April 30, 2027, Friday
Try not to pull kids out during the testing windows listed in the key dates table. Missed days can be hard to make up.
School Closings in Amarillo ISD
Winter weather can close Panhandle schools. The district decides by 6:00 a.m. and shares the news with local media and its website as soon as possible after that. Parents can keep a child home on a severe-weather day, and the absence is excused. This year’s calendar sets aside June 1 to June 3, 2027 as staff make-up (snow) days. We could not find an official count of snow days used in past years, so we won’t guess one. Read the Amarillo ISD weather policy for the full rules.
FAQs
Q: When does school start in Amarillo ISD for 2026-2027?
A: The first day of instruction is Tuesday, August 18, 2026. It is also the start of the first grading period. New teachers report earlier, for orientation on August 3 to 5.
Q: When is the last day of school for Amarillo ISD?
A: The last day of instruction is Friday, May 28, 2027. It is a student early release day, with teacher prep in the afternoon. It also ends the 2nd semester.
Q: When is spring break for Amarillo ISD in 2027?
A: Spring break runs Monday, March 15 to Friday, March 19, 2027. Good Friday, March 26, is also a student/staff holiday.
Q: How many school days does Amarillo ISD have this year?
A: The district counts 175 instructional days. That is 80.5 days in the 1st semester and 94.5 days in the 2nd.
Q: Are there any school closings or delays I should know about?
A: The district decides by 6:00 a.m. if school will be delayed or cancelled for bad weather. It tells local media and posts on its website. Staff make-up (snow) days are set for June 1 to June 3, 2027.
Final Thoughts
Bookmark this page so the Amarillo ISD School Calendar 26-27 is always one tap away. For real-time closings and delays, check the official Amarillo ISD website before you leave home on a stormy morning. Download the official PDF from the district calendars page and keep a printed copy handy. Come back in March, when Amarillo ISD spring break dates are searched the most, to double-check your plans.
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