UPDATE:
After reviewing feedback from stakeholders, RISD trustees adopted option B at its Feb. 22 meeting as the district’s 2025-26 school year calendar.
That school year will begin on Tuesday, Aug. 12, 2025, and conclude on May 22, 2026.
Spring break is currently scheduled for March 16-20, 2025, but that may change to align with Dallas College’s spring break.
At the Jan. 18 meeting, RISD trustees were presented with two options for the 2025-26 school year. The committee is made up of central administrators, campus leaders and community members, including RISD Trustee Rachel McGowan.
RISD seeks to create a learning structure that allows all students to thrive while also being able to provide all the necessary support time for teachers. There are a number of state requirements Texas school districts must adhere to when creating academic calendars, such as building in two bad-weather days, ensuring at least 75,600 instructional minutes, and providing for up to 13 days of professional development for teachers. One of the differences between the options is a four-day weekend in October around Fair Day vs. a three-day weekend.
Please take a moment to learn about the two options and use Let’s Talk to provide feedback. The final version of the 2025-26 calendar is expected to be presented to RISD trustees at the February meeting, when feedback from parents, employees, and stakeholders will be shared with the board.
For more information on the two 2025-26 calendar options, please view this video.
