CALENDAR INFO -
The approved Academic Calendar for the 2025-2026 School Year is posted to the district website.
Items to note:
First Day of School for Students - Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Early Release for Students for Winter Break at 1:15 PM - Thursday, December 18, 2025
(Teacher/Staff Work Day - Friday, December 19, 2025)
Winter Break - December 22, 2025 - January 2, 2026
First Day of Second Semester for Students - Wednesday, January 7, 2026
Last Day of School for Students / Early Release at 1:15 PM - Thursday, May 21, 2026
Graduation - Saturday, May 23, 2026 at 10:00 AM
*The calendar is always subject to change. Families should monitor the HISD website and social media over the summer months for the most up-to-date information.
To view the 25-26 SY Academic Calendar visit @ https://5il.co/3bq2e.
Calendar Reminder:
Monday, April 21, 2025, is a STUDENT HOLIDAY at all campuses for a scheduled Teacher/Staff Professional Development Day. Parents please make any alternative arrangements for childcare if needed as there won't be school for students on this date.
DISTRICT HOLIDAY REMINDER:
All Huntsville ISD Campuses & Facilities will be CLOSED on Friday, April 18, 2025, in observance of the Good Friday holiday. Please make any childcare arrangements that may be needed to accommodate the closure.
Wishing you & yours a very Blessed Holiday weekend!
Attention swimmers ages 4-18 - Join the Huntsville Lakers swim team!
All skill levels welcome! Register today! See flyer for details.
UPDATED LOCATION - HISD Support & Learning Center, 603 US 190 (Old Scott Johnson Elementary)
ATTENTION Families of Students Ages 14-22:
You are invited to a Free Pre-Employment & Transition Services Information Meeting presented by StepForward. This will be on Saturday, March 29 from 9 AM to 11 AM at the HISD Support & Learning Center, 603 US 190 (Old Scott Johnson Elementary).
Reserve your spot now by contacting our Special Education Coordinator Dusty Stoughton at dstoughton@huntsville-isd.org.
ATTENTION Families of Students Ages 14-22:
You are invited to a Free Pre-Employment & Transition Services Information Meeting presented by StepForward. This will be on Saturday, March 29 from 9 AM to 11 AM HHS in the HHS Commons.
Reserve your spot now by contacting our Special Education Coordinator Dusty Stoughton at dstoughton@huntsville-isd.org.
Community Item of Interest from the Huntsville Public Library...
Spring Break "Luau at the Library" Daily Events. All ages welcome. No registration required. Free!
Holiday Reminder:
Huntsville ISD will be CLOSED the entire week of March 10-14, 2025 for Spring Break. All campuses and facilities will be closed to the public during this time. Parents should make alternative arrangements for any childcare needed since there will be no school during the break.
Attention Current Huntsville ISD GT Parents:
Please provide the district with your valuable input on the Gifted & Talented program by completing the following parent survey. The survey will close on April 7, 2025.
2024-2025 Huntsville ISD GT Parent Survey (English)
https://bit.ly/3ERwbii
2024-2025 Huntsville ISD GT Parent Survey (Spanish)
https://bit.ly/3QxHjn3
Region 6 MATH WEEK - March 3-7!
A full week of FREE family time with stories, games, and math activities in English and Spanish for families with student in grades K-8.
Hey Hornets - Lee Baron is committed to encouraging YOU to excel academically!
Want to be rewarded for good grades??? Lee Baron's Fuel Your Sole Grade Incentive program has a way!!!
Students who bring in their report card showing A's and B's in core subject areas can earn rewards to use as a discount towards a new pair of shoes! How about that?! See the flyer for all the details!!!
HISD thanks Lee Baron for their generous support of our students and their academic success! Please remember to shop local and support businesses that support our students!!!!👟🎉
Calendar Reminder:
Monday, February 17, 2025, is a scheduled STUDENT HOLIDAY for the PRESIDENTS’ DAY holiday. There will be NO SCHOOL for students on this date as it is a Professional Development Day for Staff. Parents should make alternative arrangements for any childcare, if needed.
Your Support is Needed!
The HISD Buyers Group annual Dinner & Auction will be on Saturday, February 8 @ 6 PM. This event raises much needed funds to support HISD students participating with show projects in the upcoming Walker County Fair!!! The more money we can raise the more students we can support!
All tickets are presale - $50 each / $350 table for 8.
Can’t attend but would still love to help? Wonderful!!!
We welcome event/table sponsorships & tax-deductible donations of any amount. Your support large or small helps us in a BIG way and is greatly appreciated.
Contact us today to make your reservations or to learn more about how you or your business can support the HISD Buyers Group.
For event details or to learn more about what the HISD Buyers Group is, please visit: https://www.huntsville-isd.org/hisdbg
HISD Returns to Normal Operations Wednesday, January 22, 2025:
Dear Huntsville ISD Parents/Guardians and Staff,
At this time, HISD plans to resume normal operations tomorrow, Wednesday, January 22, 2025. However, should weather or other conditions in the Huntsville area require us to cancel school for safety purposes, we will notify families as soon as possible but no later than 5:30 AM. If no further notifications are received, please plan for regular school operations.
Huntsville ISD
Dear Huntsville ISD Families and Staff,
HISD has been monitoring the inclement weather forecasts for our immediate area. Due to the winter storm bringing sub freezing temperatures along with expected snow and icy/hazardous road conditions, we have decided to CLOSE school Tuesday, January 21, 2025. All extracurricular activities are also canceled.
At this time, no decisions have been made about Wednesday. We will continue to monitor the conditions and communicate our plans to families as soon as a decision can be made on Tuesday. All updates will be sent to parents using the mass notification system as well as posted on the district website (www.huntsville-isd.org) and social media pages.
Students are encouraged to stay indoors due to extreme temperatures. It is unusual for the Huntsville/Walker County community to experience temperatures this cold. Hypothermia can be a great concern if you are exposed to extreme cold. Click on this link for signs and symptoms: https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypothermia/symptoms-causes/syc-20352682 You can call 2-1-1 should your family need assistance during this time.
Please stay safe and warm.
Huntsville ISD
HISD MONITORING WEATHER:
Huntsville ISD Parents/Guardians and Staff,
HISD has been monitoring the weather forecasts and conditions for our immediate area. We will continue to do so throughout the weekend and through the Monday holiday. Freezing precipitation/wintry mix are anticipated with the possibility of snow and ice through early next week. While it is too soon to say for sure, we are planning for normal operations on Tuesday. For safety purposes, if the conditions for the Huntsville area require closure for Tuesday, we will provide any necessary updates as early as possible.
Thank you.
*Message sent to HISD Families & Staff vis mass notification at 3:30 PM today.
Calendar Reminder: All HISD Campuses & Facilities will be CLOSED on Monday, January 20, 2025, in observance of the Martin Luther King, Jr. Day holiday. Parents, please make alternative arrangements for any childcare needed for this scheduled holiday closure.
REMINDER - WINTER HOLIDAY BREAK - Dec 23-Jan 3:
All Huntsville ISD Campuses & Facilities will be CLOSED for the WINTER HOLIDAY BREAK from Monday, December 23 through Friday, January 3 in observance of the Christmas & New Year's holidays.
HISD Employees will return to work on Monday, January 6 & HISD Students will return to school for the second semester on Wednesday, January 8. Parents, please be sure that you have made alternative arrangements for any childcare needed during the closure.
The HISD Board of Trustees, Superintendent Dr. Scott Sheppard & the HISD Administration wish you all a very safe & happy holiday break.
SAVE THE DATE - EARLY RELEASE DAY - FRIDAY, DECEMBER 20:
All Huntsville ISD campuses will have EARLY RELEASE @ 1:15 PM for students on Friday, December 20 for the winter holiday break.
*HHS students will follow the final exam schedule. Afternoon Bus Routes will have earlier drop off times than normal. Parents should make alternative arrangements for any after school care, if needed.
Thanksgiving Holiday Break - District Closed Nov 25 -29
All Huntsville ISD Campuses & Facilities will be CLOSED for the THANKSGIVING BREAK from Monday, November 25 through Friday, November 29 in observance of the Thanksgiving holiday.
This does NOT include early release. Parents, please be sure that you have made alternative arrangements for any childcare needed during the break since all schools will be closed for the week.
At this time of Thanksgiving, we take this opportunity to say how grateful we are, and to thank YOU, our Huntsville ISD Community for your unwavering support of our students, staff, schools, programs and district. We are so proud of how far we have come on so many levels, and how far we can continue to go as we work together Building Champions!
On behalf of the HISD Board of Trustees, Superintendent Dr. Sheppard and HISD Administration, we wish you all a very blessed and happy Thanksgiving holiday. May you all have a safe and restful break with quality time spent with family, friends, and loved ones.
