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Rapides Parish Schools LA Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Louisiana
  • 5 teacher days

The Rapides Parish Schools 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 7, 2026 to May 6, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 23-27, winter break Dec 21 - Jan 1, and spring break Mar 26 - Apr 2. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Fri, Aug 7, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Thu, May 20, 2027 Last Day for Students/End of Q4/Semester
Next key date Fri, Aug 7, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Rapides Parish Schools 2026-27 calendar

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Rapides Parish Schools school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 3, 2026 — Teachers Return
  • Aug 7, 2026 — First Day of School

September 2026

  • Sep 4, 2026 — Progress Reports
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day
  • Sep 21, 2026 — Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday

October 2026

  • Oct 8, 2026 — End of Q1
  • Oct 12-14, 2026 — Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Oct 15-16, 2026 — Fall Break
  • Oct 19, 2026 — Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — Election Day
  • Nov 10, 2026 — Progress Reports
  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holidays

December 2026

  • Dec 18, 2026 — End of Q2/Semester 1
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Christmas Break

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Christmas Break
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 — MLK Holiday

February 2027

  • Feb 1-4, 2027 — Parent-Teacher Conferences
  • Feb 3, 2027 — Progress Reports
  • Feb 5-9, 2027 — Mardi Gras Holiday/Presidents Day

March 2027

  • Mar 8, 2027 — Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday
  • Mar 11, 2027 — End of Q3
  • Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break

April 2027

  • Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break

May 2027

  • May 6, 2027 — Last Day for Seniors
  • May 20, 2027 — Last Day for Students/End of Q4/Semester
  • May 21, 2027 — Teacher Work Day/Last Day for Teachers
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day Holiday

June 2027

July 2027

Rapides Parish Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Sep 21, 2026 Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday District source
  • Oct 19, 2026 Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday District source
  • Mar 8, 2027 Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday District source
  • May 21, 2027 Teacher Work Day/Last Day for Teachers District source

Rapides Parish Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday
  • Oct 15-16, 2026 Fall Break Break
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day Holiday
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Holidays Holiday
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Christmas Break Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 MLK Holiday Holiday
  • Feb 5-9, 2027 Mardi Gras Holiday/Presidents Day Holiday
  • Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Rapides Parish Schools planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now27 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated May 2, 2026.
Full term dates table

Rapides Parish Schools 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 3, 2026Teachers Return
Aug 7, 2026First Day of School
Sep 4, 2026Progress Reports
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day
Sep 21, 2026Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday
Oct 8, 2026End of Q1
Oct 12-14, 2026Parent-Teacher Conferences
Oct 15-16, 2026Fall Break
Oct 19, 2026Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday
Nov 3, 2026Election Day
Nov 10, 2026Progress Reports
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day
Nov 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Holidays
Dec 18, 2026End of Q2/Semester 1
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Christmas Break
Jan 4, 2027Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday
Jan 18, 2027MLK Holiday
Feb 1-4, 2027Parent-Teacher Conferences
Feb 3, 2027Progress Reports
Feb 5-9, 2027Mardi Gras Holiday/Presidents Day
Mar 8, 2027Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday
Mar 11, 2027End of Q3
Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027Spring Break
May 6, 2027Last Day for Seniors
May 20, 2027Last Day for Students/End of Q4/Semester
May 21, 2027Teacher Work Day/Last Day for Teachers
May 31, 2027Memorial Day Holiday

Rapides Parish Schools 2026-2027 Calendar FAQ

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year in Rapides Parish Schools?
The first day of school for students is August 7, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Rapides Parish Schools?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 26 through April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas break 26-27 in Rapides Parish Schools?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and ends on January 1, 2027.
When is winter break 26-27 in Rapides Parish Schools?
The Mardi Gras/Presidents Day holiday (Winter Break) is from February 5-9, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Rapides Parish Schools?
Thanksgiving holidays are observed from November 23-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Rapides Parish Schools?
The last day for students is May 20, 2027.
When is Fall Break in Rapides Parish Schools?
Fall Break is scheduled for October 15-16, 2026.
Are there any Student Holidays/Teacher PD days?
Yes, Teacher PD/Student Holidays occur on September 21, 2026; October 19, 2026; January 4, 2027; and March 8, 2027.
When is the MLK Holiday?
The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is on January 18, 2027.
When does the first semester end?
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026.

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Rapides Parish Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year in Rapides Parish Schools?
The first day of school for students is August 7, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Rapides Parish Schools?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 26 through April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas break 26-27 in Rapides Parish Schools?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and ends on January 1, 2027.
When is winter break 26-27 in Rapides Parish Schools?
The Mardi Gras/Presidents Day holiday (Winter Break) is from February 5-9, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Rapides Parish Schools?
Thanksgiving holidays are observed from November 23-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Rapides Parish Schools?
The last day for students is May 20, 2027.
When is Fall Break in Rapides Parish Schools?
Fall Break is scheduled for October 15-16, 2026.
Are there any Student Holidays/Teacher PD days?
Yes, Teacher PD/Student Holidays occur on September 21, 2026; October 19, 2026; January 4, 2027; and March 8, 2027.
When is the MLK Holiday?
The Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday is on January 18, 2027.
When does the first semester end?
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026.

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