Houston ISD families, get ready: the 2025-26 school year starts August 12—weeks earlier than most other districts in the area! That means a shorter summer, but the same end date in June. Expect all the usual breaks: Thanksgiving, winter, and spring, plus extra days off for holidays and teacher development. If your kids are at a New Education System campus, their days just got longer, too. Elementary schools will run 8 to 4, and secondary schools 8:30 to 4:30. How do you feel about the earlier start and longer days? Will this shake up your summer plans or daily routines? #Education #K12 #HoustonISD