In this issue:
Sep 13, 2026 12:00am to Sep 19, 2026 11:55pm
National Arts in Education Week
Sep 14, 2026 12:00am to Sep 14, 2026 11:55pm
Pillar Reception, 6-8 p.m., Cavendar Land Rover
Sep 15, 2026 12:00am to Sep 15, 2026 11:55pm
National IT Professional Day
Sep 16, 2026 12:00am to Sep 16, 2026 11:55pm
National School Backpack Awareness Day
Sep 17, 2026 12:00am to Sep 17, 2026 11:55pm
Constitution Day
Oct 2, 2026 12:00am to Oct 2, 2026 11:55pm
- National Custodial Appreciation Day
- Decision of Respect Day
Oct 5, 2026 12:00am to Oct 5, 2026 11:55pm
World Teachers’ Day
Oct 6, 2026 12:00am to Oct 6, 2026 11:55pm
National Coaches Day
Oct 7, 2026 12:00am to Oct 7, 2026 11:55pm
National Walk & Roll to School Day
Oct 9, 2026 12:00am to Oct 12, 2026 11:55pm
Student/Staff Holidays
Oct 12, 2026 12:00am to Oct 16, 2026 11:55pm
National School Lunch Week
Oct 12, 2026 12:00am to Oct 18, 2026 11:55pm
Texas Free College Application Week
Oct 13, 2026 12:00am to Oct 13, 2026 11:55pm
Student Holiday/Teacher Planning Day
Oct 16, 2026 12:00am to Oct 16, 2026 11:55pm
National Boss’s Day
Oct 17, 2026 12:00am to Oct 17, 2026 11:55pm
World Esports Day
Oct 17, 2026 12:00am to Oct 17, 2026 11:55pm
UIL Band Competition (NISD Bands from 4-8:30 p.m.) Farris Stadium
Oct 18, 2026 12:00am to Oct 24, 2026 11:55pm
America’s Safe Schools Week
Oct 19, 2026 12:00am to Oct 23, 2026 11:55pm
- Digital Citizenship Week
- National School Bus Safety Week
Oct 20, 2026 12:00am to Oct 20, 2026 11:55pm
NISD HS Bowling Opening Ceremony, 6:30 pm, Bandera Bowl
Oct 20, 2026 12:00am to Oct 21, 2026 11:55pm
Thrill A Mill, 6:30-7:30 p.m., Gus Stadium
Oct 23, 2026 12:00am to Oct 31, 2026 11:55pm
Red Ribbon Week
Oct 24, 2026 12:00am to Oct 24, 2026 11:55pm
Make a Difference Day
Nov 1, 2026 12:00am to Nov 1, 2026 11:55pm
Daylight Saving Time Ends
Nov 3, 2026 12:00am to Nov 3, 2026 11:55pm
- Student Holiday/Staff Development
- Election Day
Nov 3, 2026 12:00am to Nov 7, 2026 11:55pm
National School Psychology Week
Nov 5, 2026 12:00am to Nov 5, 2026 11:55pm
Clinical Teacher Celebration, 4:30-6:30 p.m., NAC
Nov 8, 2026 12:00am to Nov 8, 2026 11:55pm
National STEM/STEAM Day
Nov 11, 2026 12:00am to Nov 11, 2026 11:55pm
- Literacy Under the Lights, 5-7:30 p.m., Farris Stadium
- Veterans Day
Nov 12, 2026 12:00am to Nov 12, 2026 11:55pm
National Community Education Day
Nov 13, 2026 12:00am to Nov 13, 2026 11:55pm
World Kindness Day
Nov 14, 2026 12:00am to Nov 14, 2026 11:55pm
Esports Fall Qualifiers, 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., NAC
Nov 16, 2026 12:00am to Nov 20, 2026 11:55pm
American Education Week
Nov 17, 2026 12:00am to Nov 21, 2026 11:55pm
Texas Character Education Week
Nov 18, 2026 12:00am to Nov 18, 2026 11:55pm
- Education Support Professionals Day
- NEF Gala, doors open 5:30 p.m., program at 7 p.m., Boeing Center
Nov 20, 2026 12:00am to Nov 20, 2026 11:55pm
Substitute Educators Professionals Day
Nov 23, 2026 12:00am to Nov 27, 2026 11:55pm
Thanksgiving Break (Schools/Offices Closed)
Dec 1, 2026 12:00am to Dec 5, 2026 11:55pm
Inclusive Schools Week
Dec 2, 2026 12:00am to Dec 2, 2026 11:55pm
National Special Education Day
Dec 5, 2026 12:00am to Dec 5, 2026 11:55pm
International Volunteer Day
Dec 7, 2026 12:00am to Dec 13, 2026 11:55pm
Computer Science Education Week
Dec 8, 2026 12:00am to Dec 8, 2026 11:55pm
25th Anniversary Celebration, 6 p.m., Lewis ES
Dec 9, 2026 12:00am to Dec 9, 2026 11:55pm
NEF Donor Appreciation Night, 5:30-7:30 p.m., Dominion CC
Dec 9, 2026 12:00am to Dec 9, 2026 11:55pm
High School Winter Dance Spectacular, 7 pm, Brennan HS
Dec 10, 2026 12:00am to Dec 10, 2026 11:55pm
High School Winter Dance Spectacular, 7 pm, Brennan HS
Dec 12, 2026 12:00am to Dec 12, 2026 11:55pm
- Middle School Winter Dance Spectacular, 1 p.m. & 3 p.m., Stevens HS
- Esports Fall Championship, 8 a.m. to noon, NAC
Dec 21, 2026 12:00am to Jan 1, 2027 11:55pm
Winter Break Student/Staff Holiday
Jan 4, 2026 12:00am to Jan 4, 2027 11:55pm
Student Holiday/Teacher Planning Day
Jan 9, 2026 12:00am to Jan 9, 2027 11:55pm
National Law Enforcement Day
Jan 18, 2026 12:00am to Jan 18, 2027 11:55pm
Student/Staff Holiday
Jan 18, 2026 12:00am to Jan 22, 2027 11:55pm
No Name-Calling Week
Jan 22, 2026 12:00am to Jan 22, 2027 11:55pm
5th Grade Young Astronauts Club Space Night, 7-9 p.m., Zachry MS
Jan 27, 2026 12:00am to Jan 27, 2027 11:55pm
International Holocaust Remembrance Day