2025-26 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Colonel Richardson High School.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysAUG
19
First Day for Returning Teachers
AUG
26
First Day for K-12 Students
SEP
7
Closed - Labor Day
OCT
16
Closed - MSEA Convention
OCT
30
Half Day - 1st Quarter Ends
NOV
3
No School - Professional Development
NOV
13
No School - Professional Development & Parent Conferences
NOV
25
Closed - Thanksgiving Break
DEC
18
Half Day - Professional Development
DEC
21
Closed - Winter Break
JAN
1
Closed - New Year's Day
JAN
18
Closed - ML King, Jr. Day
JAN
22
Half Day - 2nd Quarter Ends
JAN
25
No School - Transition/Planning
FEB
12
Half Day - Professional Development & Conferences
FEB
15
Closed - Presidents Day
MAR
8
No School - Professional Development
MAR
24
Half Day - Professional Development
MAR
25
Spring Break
APR
2
Half Day - 3rd Quarter Ends
MAY
28
Half Day - Professional Development
MAY
31
Closed - Memorial Day
JUN
11
Half Day - Last Day for Students
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Colonel Richardson High School.
National Tests
August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
ISEE — Fall Testing Season
August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027
SSAT — Flex Testing
August 22, 2026
SAT — National
August 28, 2026
SAT — National
September 1, 2026
ACT — National
September 1, 2026
SAT — National
State Assessments
December 7, 2026 – January 22, 2027
MCAP — ELA
December 7, 2026 – January 22, 2027
MCAP — Mathematics
December 7, 2026 – January 22, 2027
MCAP — Government EOC
January 6, 2027 – March 3, 2027
WIDA ACCESS
March 29, 2027 – May 28, 2027
MCAP — Science (LS MISA)
March 29, 2027 – May 28, 2027
MCAP — Government