- School starts Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026 and ends Thursday, May 20, 2027, an early release day.
- Thanksgiving break: Nov. 23 to 27. Students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29, back Monday, Nov. 30.
- Winter break: Dec. 21 to Jan. 1. Students are out Friday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 4, back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
- Spring break: March 8 to 12. Students are out Friday, March 5 to Sunday, March 14, back Monday, March 15.
- One early release day for every school. Details below.
The Forney ISD 2026-27 calendar
This is the district's own calendar, as Forney ISD publishes it. Tap it to open the full-size image.
Add the Forney ISD calendar to your phone
Pick a file. Each one is an all-day event per day off or half day, and a break is one event across all its days.
On an iPhone
Tap a file above, then tap Add All. The dates go into the calendar you choose.
In Google Calendar
On a computer, open Google Calendar, then Settings, then Import & export. Choose the file and the calendar to add it to. The dates show up on your Android phone too.
In Outlook
Open the downloaded file, or in Outlook on the web go to Add calendar, then Upload from file.
These files are a copy of the calendar today. If the district changes a date, download the file again.
Forney ISD vacations and holidays, 2026-27
Every day with no school for students, from the first day to the last: 14 entries and 35 weekdays in all.
| Day off | Dates | Days of the week | School days off |
|---|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Holiday | Sept. 7 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher planning day (no school) Staff day | Oct. 9 | Fri | 1 |
| Fall break Break | Oct. 12 to 16 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Thanksgiving break Break | Nov. 23 to 27 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| Teacher planning day (no school) Staff day | Dec. 18 | Fri | 1 |
| Winter break Break | Dec. 21 to Jan. 1 | Mon to Fri | 10 |
| Teacher planning day (no school) Staff day | Jan. 4 | Mon | 1 |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | Jan. 18 | Mon | 1 |
| Bad weather makeup day (no school unless needed) MakeupMay become a school day if weather closes school; used in order (Feb. 12, then March 29) | Feb. 12 | Fri | 1 |
| School holiday Holiday | Feb. 15 | Mon | 1 |
| Teacher planning day (no school) Staff day | March 5 | Fri | 1 |
| Spring break Break | March 8 to 12 | Mon to Fri | 5 |
| School holiday Holiday | March 26 | Fri | 1 |
| Bad weather makeup day (no school unless needed) MakeupMay become a school day if weather closes school; used in order (Feb. 12, then March 29) | March 29 | Mon | 1 |
Forney ISD early release days
One early release day in all.
| Date | Day | What | Dismissal | Who |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20 | Thu | Early release, last day of school | Times vary by school | All schools |
Where the time varies by school, your school sends its own dismissal time.
Calendar notes: what to plan around
Long weekends and breaks
Every stretch of three or more days with no school, counting weekends.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Sept. 5 to Monday, Sept. 7. Labor Day. Back Tuesday, Sept. 8.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, Oct. 9 to Sunday, Oct. 18. Teacher planning day (no school) and fall break. Back Monday, Oct. 19.
- 9 days off in a row: Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29. Thanksgiving break. Back Monday, Nov. 30.
- 18 days off in a row: Friday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 4. Teacher planning day (no school) and winter break. Back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
- 3-day weekend: Saturday, Jan. 16 to Monday, Jan. 18. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Back Tuesday, Jan. 19.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, Feb. 12 to Monday, Feb. 15. Bad weather makeup day (no school unless needed) and school holiday. Back Tuesday, Feb. 16.
- 10 days off in a row: Friday, March 5 to Sunday, March 14. Teacher planning day (no school) and spring break. Back Monday, March 15.
- 4-day weekend: Friday, March 26 to Monday, March 29. School holiday and Bad weather makeup day (no school unless needed). Back Tuesday, March 30.
Weeks with fewer than five school days
Twelve weeks have fewer than five school days, and five weeks have none at all.
| Week of | School days | Why |
|---|---|---|
| Aug. 10 | 3 | Before the first day |
| Sept. 7 | 4 | Labor Day |
| Oct. 5 | 4 | Teacher planning day (no school) |
| Oct. 12 | 0 | Fall break |
| Nov. 23 | 0 | Thanksgiving break |
| Dec. 14 | 4 | Teacher planning day (no school) |
| Dec. 21 | 0 | Winter break |
| Dec. 28 | 0 | Winter break |
| Jan. 4 | 4 | Teacher planning day (no school) |
| Jan. 18 | 4 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Feb. 8 | 4 | Bad weather makeup day (no school unless needed) |
| Feb. 15 | 4 | School holiday |
| March 1 | 4 | Teacher planning day (no school) |
| March 8 | 0 | Spring break |
| March 22 | 4 | School holiday |
| March 29 | 4 | Bad weather makeup day (no school unless needed) |
| May 17 | 4 | After the last day |
Teacher workdays: no school for students
Four of the days off are staff days. Teachers work; students stay home. Plan child care as you would for a holiday.
- Friday, Oct. 9: teacher planning day (no school)
- Friday, Dec. 18: teacher planning day (no school)
- Monday, Jan. 4: teacher planning day (no school)
- Friday, March 5: teacher planning day (no school)
Makeup days
First bad weather makeup day, Friday, Feb. 12 (no school unless needed to make up a weather closure) and Second bad weather makeup day, Monday, March 29 (no school unless needed to make up a weather closure).
Also worth knowing
- School is open on a federal holiday: Veterans Day (Wednesday, Nov. 11). Banks, post offices and many offices close; school does not.
- The district calendar prints no parent-teacher conference days.
- The district calendar prints no testing dates.
- Some days off may change: Bad weather makeup day (no school unless needed), Feb. 12 (May become a school day if weather closes school; used in order (Feb. 12, then March 29)) and Bad weather makeup day (no school unless needed), March 29 (May become a school day if weather closes school; used in order (Feb. 12, then March 29)).
- After the last day, the calendar still shows professional development day (after the last day) (May 21) and Memorial Day (May 31). Students are already out.
First and last day of school
The first day of school is Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026. The last day is Thursday, May 20, 2027, with early dismissal.
Grading periods
Forney ISD runs four quarters in two semesters (1st semester Aug. 12 to Dec. 17, 2nd semester Jan. 5 to May 20).
| Period | Dates | School days |
|---|---|---|
| Quarter 1 | Aug. 12 to Oct. 8 | 41 |
| Quarter 2 | Oct. 19 to Dec. 17 | 39 |
| Quarter 3 | Jan. 5 to March 4 | 40 |
| Quarter 4 | March 15 to May 20 | 47 |
What the district notes
- Feb. 12 and March 29 are bad weather makeup days, marked as holidays. They are days off unless the district needs them to make up school closed for weather, and they are used in that order.
- Teacher planning days (Oct. 9, Dec. 18, Jan. 4 and March 5) are student holidays.
- The last day of school is an early release. The calendar prints no dismissal time, so check your school's schedule.
- Graduation is Friday, May 21, the day after the last day of school.
Common questions
When does Forney ISD start in 2026?
The first day of school for Forney Independent School District is Wednesday, Aug. 12, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Forney ISD in 2027?
The last day for students is Thursday, May 20, 2027. It is an early release day.
When is winter break for Forney ISD?
Winter break runs Monday, Dec. 21 to Friday, Jan. 1. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, Dec. 18 to Monday, Jan. 4 and go back Tuesday, Jan. 5.
When is spring break for Forney ISD?
Spring break runs Monday, March 8 to Friday, March 12. Counting weekends and the days next to it, students are out Friday, March 5 to Sunday, March 14 and go back Monday, March 15.
When is Thanksgiving break for Forney ISD?
Thanksgiving break runs Monday, Nov. 23 to Friday, Nov. 27. Counting weekends, students are out Saturday, Nov. 21 to Sunday, Nov. 29 and go back Monday, Nov. 30.
Does Forney ISD have early release days in 2026-27?
Yes. Thursday, May 20 (times vary by school) is for every school.
How do I put the Forney ISD calendar on my phone?
Download one of the .ics files on this page. On an iPhone, open it and tap Add All. On Android or a computer, import it into Google Calendar or Outlook.
How we checked these dates
We read every date off the district's own calendar twice: once from the PDF's text and once from the image, cell by cell against its legend.
Every weekday on this page matches its date. If the district changes its calendar, its page is the final word.
Where each date is on the district's calendar
- First day, Aug. 12: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, August grid, 12 opened with "{"; "Aug. 12 First Day of School"; Semesters "1st Semester - Aug. 12 - Dec. 17".
- Last day, May 20: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 20 closed with "}"; "May 20 Last Day of School", "May 20 Early Release"; Semesters "2nd Semester - Jan. 5 - May 20".
- Labor Day, Sept. 7: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, September grid, 7 in black (key: Staff/Student Holiday); "Sept. 7 Labor Day".
- Teacher planning day (no school), Oct. 9: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 9 in gray (key: Professional Development/Teacher Planning Day); "Oct. 9 Teacher Planning"; Teacher Planning list: "These are student holidays.".
- Fall break, Oct. 12 to 16: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, October grid, 12 to 16 in black (key: Staff/Student Holiday); "Oct. 12-16 Fall Break".
- Thanksgiving break, Nov. 23 to 27: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, November grid, 23 to 27 in black (key: Staff/Student Holiday); "Nov. 23-27 Thanksgiving Break".
- Teacher planning day (no school), Dec. 18: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 18 in gray (key: Professional Development/Teacher Planning Day); "Dec. 18 Teacher Planning"; Teacher Planning list: "These are student holidays.".
- Winter break, Dec. 21 to Jan. 1: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, December grid, 21 to 25 and 28 to 31 in black (key: Staff/Student Holiday); January grid, 1 in black; "Dec. 21-Jan. 1 Winter Break".
- Teacher planning day (no school), Jan. 4: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 4 in gray (key: Professional Development/Teacher Planning Day); "Jan. 4 Teacher Planning"; Teacher Planning list: "These are student holidays.".
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Jan. 18: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, January grid, 18 in black (key: Staff/Student Holiday); "Jan. 18 MLK Day".
- Bad weather makeup day (no school unless needed), Feb. 12: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 12 in black (key: Staff/Student Holiday); "*Feb. 12 Bad Weather Make-Up Day"; Holidays "*Feb. 12 Bad Weather Day".
- School holiday, Feb. 15: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, February grid, 15 in black (key: Staff/Student Holiday); "Feb. 15 School Holiday".
- Teacher planning day (no school), March 5: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 5 in gray (key: Professional Development/Teacher Planning Day); "March 5 Teacher Planning"; Teacher Planning list: "These are student holidays.".
- Spring break, March 8 to 12: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 8 to 12 in black (key: Staff/Student Holiday); "March 8-12 Spring Break".
- School holiday, March 26: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 26 in black (key: Staff/Student Holiday); "March 26 School Holiday".
- Bad weather makeup day (no school unless needed), March 29: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, March grid, 29 in black (key: Staff/Student Holiday); "*March 29 Bad Weather Make-Up Day".
- Professional development day (after the last day), May 21: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 21 in gray (key: Professional Development/Teacher Planning Day); "May 21 Professional Dev.".
- Memorial Day, May 31: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, May grid, 31 in black (key: Staff/Student Holiday); "May 31 Memorial Day".
- Early release, last day of school, May 20: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "EARLY RELEASE May 20"; May notes "May 20 Early Release".
- Quarter 1: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Quarter 1: Aug. 12-Oct. 8"; October grid, 8 closed with "}".
- Quarter 2: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Quarter 2: Oct. 19-Dec. 17"; October grid "{" before 19, December grid "}" after 17.
- Quarter 3: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Quarter 3: Jan. 5-March 4"; January grid "{" before 5, March grid "}" after 4.
- Quarter 4: Forney Independent School District 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF), page 1, "Quarter 4: March 15-May 20"; March grid "{" before 15, May grid "}" after 20.