Livingston Parish Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Livingston Parish Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates

Here is the Livingston Parish Public Schools Calendar at a glance: roughly 42 weeks from the first bell on August 6 to May 26. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.

The School Year by the Numbers

Counted straight from the Livingston Parish Public Schools Calendar dates: about 176 weekdays of school, 34 weekdays off and 4 early release or conference days between the first and last day.

What Stands Out on the Livingston Parish Public Schools Calendar

Compared with the other Louisiana districts on this site, using the same official calendars:

• No school on Election Day 2026 (November 3), one of 8 of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover that close.
• School is in session on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), while 5 of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover close.
• 176 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the most of the 9 Louisiana districts we cover.
• Winter break 2026 of 12 weekdays, the longest among the Louisiana districts we cover (they range from 10 to 12).
• 4 early release days; the Louisiana districts we cover range from 0 to 10.

First Day of School 2026

The first day of school on the Livingston Parish Public Schools Calendar is Thursday, August 6, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 3. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.

Because classes begin on a Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 10.

Breaks on the Livingston Parish Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring

Long breaks are where travel and childcare costs pile up, so here they are with exact weekday counts. A five-weekday break here means nine days in a row without school once you add the weekends, and every family on this calendar is shopping for the same nine days.

Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Livingston Parish Public Schools Calendar

Outside the long breaks, students here have 4 single days off during the school year, and 7 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 34 weekdays with no school between August 6 and May 26.

One of those single days is a teacher workday; it is listed in the teacher workday section further down.

2 Mondays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.

• Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
• Election Day: Tue, Nov 3
• Martin Luther King Day: Mon, Jan 18

Long Weekends to Plan Around

Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 2 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.

• Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
• Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)

Teacher Workdays on the Livingston Parish Public Schools Calendar

2 days during the school year are set aside for teacher training or planning with no students in class. Buildings are open for staff but not for children, so plan care for these the same way you would a holiday.

• LPPS Professional Development: Thu, Sep 17
• Planning/Preparation (TEACHERS/PRINCIPALS): January 4–5

Early Release Days on the Livingston Parish Public Schools Calendar

Livingston Parish Public Schools has 4 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.

• LPPS Professional Development: Wed, Oct 21, Thu, Nov 12, Thu, Feb 25, Wed, Mar 10

Last Day of School 2027 on the Livingston Parish Public Schools Calendar

The last day of school at Livingston Parish Public Schools is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

Since the year wraps up on a Wednesday, the final week has 3 school days, and summer starts that same week.

The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.

Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 6 – October 7 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 12 – December 18 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 3: January 6 – March 17 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 4: March 18 – May 26 (about 10 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.