2023-2024 Academic Calendar

The Gainesville ISD School Board approved the 4-day Instructional week academic calendar at the February Board meeting. Multiple surveys have been distributed and included two staff surveys (one in the Fall and one in January), a parent survey, and a survey for GIS, GJH, and GHS students.

The survey results came back with 59% of parents, 79% of staff, and 69% of students for a 4-day instructional week. The survey results are below. Visit our website for additional details on the calendar planning process >>> https://www.gainesvilleisd.org/Page/8234

School leadership expects the 4-day week to increase student achievement with more opportunities for intervention and to also help with the recruitment and retention of qualified teachers.

In order to maintain the state requirement of instructional minutes, the start and end times for each campus have been altered beginning the 2023-2024 school year. The day was extended by 25 minutes at each campus.

Head Start 7:15a - 3:35p

Edison 7:25a - 3:45p

Chalmers 7:35a - 3:55p

Intermediate 7:45a - 4:05p

GJHS 7:55a - 4:15p

GHS 8:05a - 4:25p

• The first day of school is August 7th.
• The last day of school is May 30th.
• Students will attend school all 5 days during transition periods throughout the year. These Mondays are Aug 7, Aug 14, Dec 4, Dec 11, Jan 8.
• Intervention days are on Monday of the 4th week of each grading period. Students who need intervention, attendance recovery, etc will be notified of their required attendance. These days are August 28, October 9, November 27, January 22, February 26, and April 29.
• Student days in 23-24 calendar are 158. Student days in the 22-23 calendar are 167.
• Teacher contract days in the 23-24 calendar are 184. Teacher contract days in the 22-23 traditional calendar are 187.