Cy-Fair ISD students and staff will get a week-long fall break from school starting in the 2026-27 academic year.

What you need to know

The Districtwide Educational Improvement Council , made up of teachers, parents and other community members, presented its recommended calendar for the 2026-27 school year to the board of trustees during a Nov. 6 work session. The board approved the calendar at its Nov. 10 meeting.

Key dates in the approved calendar include:

Aug. 3: First day for teachers and staff

Aug. 12: First day of school for students

Oct. 12-16: Fall break

Nov. 23-27: Thanksgiving break

Dec. 21-Jan. 1: Winter break

March 15-19: Spring break

May 27: Last day of school for students

May 28: Last day of school for teachers and staff

The October fall break is new in the 2026

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