Every Day Matters! Let’s Make Attendance Count! 

That is what the administration, faculty, and staff of all the educational institutions of Jackson Parish School District (JPSD) want to convey to parents and students for the upcoming 2025-26 school year. 

Proof that better student attendance means better student success was shown recently when, after an increase in attendance across the board at the local schools during the 2024-25 school year, Jackson Parish Schools had the third highest increase in LEAP standard scoring.

In an effort to show even more improvement this upcoming school year, the JPSD is focusing on reducing truancy and encouraging families to schedule vacations, appointments, and events around the school calendar (shown below) whenever possible. 

2025-26 Jackson Parish School District Calendar

August 14, 2025 – New Teacher Orientation 
August 15, 18-19, 2025 – Professional Development 
August 20, 2025 – First Day for Students 
October 24, 2025 (Conferences will be held Oct. 23) – Parent Teacher Conference 
January 16, 2026 – Professional Development 
May 12, 2026 – Seniors’ Last Day 
May 27, 2026 – Students’ Last Day 
May 27, 2026 – Teacher Work Day

Observed Holidays:

September 1, 2025 – Labor Day 
October 23 – 28, 2025 – Fall Break 
November 11, 2025 – Veterans Day 
November 21 – December 1, 2025 – Thanksgiving Holiday
December 18, 2025 – January 5, 2026 – Christmas Holiday
January 19, 2026 – Dr. Martin Luther King Day
February 12 – 17, 2026 – President’s Day/Winter Break 
March 13 -23, 2026 – Spring Break 
April 2 – 6, 2026 – Easter Break 
May 25, 2026 – Memorial Day

Information Only:

End of Grading Periods:
October 17, 2025
January 15, 2026
March 30, 2026
May 27, 2026

Note: 392 Instructional minutes per day – 4.45 Emergency Days
Mandatory in-services for non-certified employees will include three (3) days as assigned by respective supervisors for the 2025-2026 school year.

REMINDER!!!!!

Each day missed is a lost opportunity for learning. Let’s work together to make sure every child is in school, on time, every day.