The Hempstead ISD Board of Trustees approved the 2024-2025 academic calendar at the January 22 board meeting. Hempstead ISD students will return to school on Monday, August 26, 2024.
Teachers and campus staff will return on August 14 and teachers that are new to the district will report on August 12 for New Teacher Inservice. Click Calendar to Enlarge 
The scheduled breaks on the calendar are Thanksgiving break from Nov. 25-29; winter break from Dec. 23 to Jan. 3, 2025; and spring break from March 10-14.
The calendar was drafted by the Hempstead ISD District Education Improvement Committee, which collected a variety of data and input from parents and district staff members. The district held a survey for community feedback in early January.
Academic Calendar Important Dates
August 26 — First Day of School
September 2 — Labor Day Holiday
Nov. 25-29 — Thanksgiving Break
Dec. 23-Jan. 3 — Winter Break
January 20 — Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
February 17 — Presidents Day
March 10-14 — Spring Break
April 18 — Spring Holiday
May 23 — Last Day of School/Graduation
May 26 — Memorial Day Holiday
June 19 — Juneteenth Holiday
July 4 - Independence Day Holiday