Calendars
District Events
A Comprehensive Guide
This centralized resource is designed to assist families, employees, and students in planning and remaining informed throughout the academic year. For campus-specific events, visit the School Directory, select the campus, and navigate to the dedicated calendar page for tailored information.
All Events
May 2026
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday,
April
26
Monday,
April
27
Tuesday,
April
28
Wednesday,
April
29
Thursday,
April
30
Friday,
May
1
Saturday,
May
2
Sunday,
May
3
Monday,
May
4
Tuesday,
May
5
Wednesday,
May
6
Thursday,
May
7
Friday,
May
8
Saturday,
May
9
Sunday,
May
10
Monday,
May
11
Tuesday,
May
12
Wednesday,
May
13
Thursday,
May
14
Friday,
May
15
Saturday,
May
16
Sunday,
May
17
Monday,
May
18
Tuesday,
May
19
Wednesday,
May
20
Early Release for Students
All Day
411 Gibson
Early Release for Students
All Day
411 Gibson
Fun day
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275 Indian Dr.
End of the Year Celebrations/Awards
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Dunaway Cafeteria (Dunaway Elementary)
5th Grade Awards/Program/Elephant Walk/Reception
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Marvin Cafeteria (Marvin Elementary)
5th grade awards
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Northside Cafeteria (Northside Elementary)
Thursday,
May
21
Graduation Practice
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1 Indian Dr
Friday,
May
22
WHS Graduation
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1 Indian Dr
Saturday,
May
23
Sunday,
May
24
Monday,
May
25
District Holiday
All Day
411 Gibson
District Holiday
All Day
411 Gibson
Tuesday,
May
26
Football Camp
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3001 bypass hwy 287
Wednesday,
May
27
Football Camp
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3001 bypass hwy 287
Thursday,
May
28
Football Camp
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3001 bypass hwy 287
Cheer Show Off
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1 Indian Dr
Friday,
May
29
Saturday,
May
30
Sunday,
May
31
Monday,
June
1
DLT
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1000 Hwy North 77
Ref Training
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1000 Hwy North 77
Tuesday,
June
2
WHS Volleyball Camp
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Green Gym, MKT Main Gym, and MKT Main Gym > Grey Gym (Waxahachie High School)
Wednesday,
June
3
Thursday,
June
4
Friday,
June
5
Saturday,
June
6
SAT National Day
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3001 hwy 287bypass
Canceled: 5551 - SAT National Testing
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3001 hwy 287bypass
Employees
Printable
Recognized Dates
Waxahachie ISD shall regularly observe the following days, weeks, and months with appropriate programs, celebrations, and activities, including Texas Military Heroes Day, Generation Texas Week, and Holocaust Remembrance Week.
January
April
- Autism Awareness Month
- Child Safety Month
- Month of the Military Child
- Occupational Therapist Month
- School Library Month
- Sexual Assault Awareness Month
- 1st Friday: Texas Fruit & Vegetable Day
- 1: Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
- 2: World Autism Awareness Day
- 4: School Librarian Appreciation Day
- 6: Student Athlete Day
- 6-10: Assistant Principal Week
- 8: Library Workers' Day
- 20: Volunteer Recognition Day
- 20-24: Public School Volunteer Week
- 22: Admin Professional Day
- 28: School Bus Driver Day
July
October
- Principals' Month
- Breast Cancer Awareness Month
- Bullying Prevention Month
- Persons with Disabilities History and Awareness Month
- 3rd week: Texas Native Plant Week
- 2: School Custodian Appreciation Day
- 5: World Teachers' Day
- 6: Coaches Day (Athletics & Instructional)
- 6: Child Health Day
- 6-12: Dyslexia Awareness Week
- 13-17: School Lunch Week
- 16: Boss's Day
- 20-24: School Bus Safety Week
- 25: PEIMS Appreciation Day
- 27: Occupational Therapy Day
- 23-31: Red Ribbon Week
February
May
- Asian American & Pacific Islander Heritage Month
- 2nd Wednesday - Public School Paraprofessional Day
- 1: School Principal's Day
- 1: School Lunch Hero Day
- 4-8: Teacher Appreciation Day
- 4-10: Deaf Awareness Week
- 5: Testing Coordinator Day
- 6: School Nurse Day
- 8: School Communicators Day
- 18: Speech Pathologist Day
August
November
- National Native American Heritage Month
- Great American Smoke Out Month
- Lung Cancer Awareness Month
- National Runaway Prevention Month
- Recycling Awareness Month
- National Alzheimer’s Disease Awareness Month
- 3: Father of Texas Day
- 10: World Science Day for Peace and Development
- 11: Veterans Day
- 12: World Pneumonia Day
- 13: World Kindness Day
- 14: World Diabetes Day
- 16: International Day for Tolerance
- 20: Universal Children’s Day
- 21: World Pancreatic Cancer Day
- 21: World Television Day
- 25: Thanksgiving
- 25: International Day for the Elimination of Violence Against Women
March
- Athletic Training Month
- Music in Our Schools Month
- Women's History Month
- Texas History Month
- 1: Texas Girls in STEM Day
- 1-7: Educational Diagnosticians Week
- 1-7: School Social Worker Week
- 2: Read Across America Day
- 2: Texas Independence Day
- 2-6: School Breakfast Week
- 2-6: Texas Public Schools Week
- 6: Maintenance Worker Day
- 7: Employee Appreciation Day
- 20: Behavior Specialist Day
- 21: World Down Syndrome Awareness Day
June
September
- Childhood Cancer Awareness Month
- Hydrocephalus Awareness Month
- Suicice Prevention Month
- Last Friday - American Indian Heritage Day
- 7: Grandparents Day
- 7-13: Arts in Education Week
- 8: Physical Therapist Day
- 11: First Responders Day/Patriot Day
- 11: Terrorist Attacks of 2001
- 15-10/15: Hispanic Heritage Month
- 16: IT Professional Day
- 17: Constitution Day
- 17-23: Celebrate Freedom Week/Constitution Week
- 23: Education Technology Day
- 26: School Parent Group Day
- 26: Teacher's Assistant Day
December
- 8 days & nights: Hanukkah
- 1: World AIDS
- 3: International Day of People with Disabilities
- 5: International Volunteer Day
- 5: World Soil Day
- 7: Giving Tuesday
- 7: International Civil Aviation Day
- 10: International Human Rights Day
- 11: International Mountain Day
- 20: International Human Solidarity Day
- 25: Christmas
- 26-1/1: Kwanzaa