The Red River Parish School Board has approved the 2026-27 school calendar, giving families an early look at key dates for the year ahead, including the first and last day of school, intersession breaks, and the continued hybrid schedule. According to the approved calendar, students will begin classes on Monday, Aug. 3, 2026, and the final day of school will be Friday, June 11, 2027.

The calendar keeps the parish’s hybrid model in place, with students attending school in person Monday through Thursday and learning virtually on Fridays. Staff will return ahead of students, with new teacher induction set for July 27-29 and professional development on July 30-31. 

Families will also want to note the three planned intersession periods built into the calendar. Those are scheduled for Oct. 5-8, Feb. 8-11, and March 22-25. The calendar lists those as workdays for 10- and 12-month employees.

Several major holiday and break periods are also included. Fall Break is set for Oct. 9-16, Thanksgiving Break for Nov. 20-27, Christmas Break for Dec. 16-Jan. 4, Winter Break for Feb. 12-19, and Easter Break for March 26-April 2. A one-day Spring Break is also scheduled for April 30.

The calendar also marks important milestones during the school year. The first grading period ends on Oct. 2, the second grading period ends on Jan. 12, and the third grading period ends on April 9. Seniors’ last day is listed as May 26, and high school graduation is scheduled for June 4.

In addition, the calendar includes early dismissal and parent-teacher conference days on Oct. 29, Jan. 21, and April 22, followed by staff virtual workdays on Oct. 30, Jan. 22, and April 23.

With the 2026-27 calendar now approved, Red River Parish families can begin planning around the major dates and breaks that will shape the upcoming school year.