Rapides Parish School Board Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Rapides Parish School Board (RPSB) start the 2026-2027 school year on Friday, August 7, 2026 and finish on Thursday, May 20, 2027. In between are four breaks: fall break (Oct 15-16), Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (December 21, 2026 to January 1) and spring break (Mar 26 to Apr 2), plus eleven other weekdays without school.

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First dayFri, Aug 7, 2026

Last dayThu, May 20, 2027

Spring breakMar 26 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

171 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Rapides Parish School Board 2026-2027 All Rapides Parish schools dates
Date	Event
Fri, Aug 7, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 21, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Oct 15 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Break · 2 school days off
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day
Wed, Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Holidays · 5 school days off
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Christmas Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 5 to Tue, Feb 9, 2027	Mardi Gras Holiday/Presidents Day · 3 school days off
Mon, Mar 8, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 6 school days off
Thu, May 20, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Rapides Parish School Board’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: Medium.

Source: Rapides Parish School Board 2026-2027 Calendar (PDF)

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Note: Dates read from a color-coded grid and side lists that agree. Teacher PD days are labeled Teacher PD Day/Student Holiday. The Mardi Gras/Presidents Day holiday is listed as Feb 5-9 (weekdays Feb 5, 8 and 9); the grid does not show Monday Feb 15 as a day off. Parent-Teacher Conferences (Oct 12-14 and Feb 1-4) are shown in a separate color and the document does not say whether students have school those days, so check with the school. Last day for seniors is May 6. Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day and is marked only as a 12-month employee holiday. The document has no approval or adoption statement, so status is unknown. Document lists 171 student days.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Rapides Parish School Board students have 5 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Sep 19 to Mon, Sep 21	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 5 to Tue, Feb 9	5 days	Mardi Gras Holiday/Presidents Day
Sat, Mar 6 to Mon, Mar 8	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students

Nearby districts

Compare Rapides Parish School Board with Lafayette Parish School System or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Rapides Parish School Board	Aug 7	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 20
Lafayette Parish School System	Aug 12	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 27
Calcasieu Parish School Board	Aug 13	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 26

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Rapides Parish School Board?

Spring break is Fri, Mar 26 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 25, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Rapides Parish School Board?

The first day of school is Friday, August 7, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 20, 2027, 171 student days in total.

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Rapides Parish School Board?

Yes. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

Is there school on Good Friday in Rapides Parish School Board?

No. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a day off for students (Spring Break).

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Rapides Parish School Board?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Where do these Rapides Parish School Board dates come from?

Source: the district's “Rapides Parish School Board 2026-2027 Calendar”, checked on September 29, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Rapides Parish School Board is based in Alexandria, Louisiana (Rapides Parish), with about 21,340 students in 42 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). See all Louisiana school calendars.