School Calendars Today (February 23, 2026)

Today, Monday, February 23, 2026, is not a US Federal Holiday. Presidents’ Day was observed last Monday (Feb 16).

While many districts are back in session today, this is a “pivot day” in the national school calendar. For many Northern and coastal districts, it marks the return from a full week of “Mid-Winter Recess.” For others, it is simply the start of a standard week.

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Upcoming Deadlines (Standard Day)

Immediate Deadlines

• Seattle Public Schools: School choice lottery results are scheduled to be posted this week (Week of Feb 23). Parents should check their portals to view student placement outcomes or waitlist positions.

• NYC Public Schools: The application window for 3-K and Pre-K for the 2026-2027 school year is closing this Friday, February 27, 2026.

• Walton County (GA): The registration window for the ACCESS for ELLs testing concludes this Friday, February 27, 2026.

• Kindergarten Registration: Many mid-sized districts in the Midwest and South have “Priority Registration” windows ending between now and March 1st. Check your local district’s website today if you have a child turning 5 by August 31.

Testing Windows

• WIDA ACCESS / ELP Testing: This is a peak window for English Language Proficiency assessments. Many states (including Washington and Ohio) are actively testing K-12 students between now and late March.

• Special Education (AASCD): In states like Ohio, the Alternate Assessment window for students with significant cognitive disabilities officially opens today, February 23, and runs through mid-April.

• SAT/ACT Prep: For high school juniors, this week marks the “one-month-out” countdown for many March school-day SAT administrations.

District-Specific Highlights

Checking the Top 5 Largest US Districts for the week of Feb 23:

1. NYC Public Schools: Classes resume today after the week-long Mid-Winter Recess.

2. Los Angeles Unified: Standard school day. (Note: LAUSD does not typically take a full week off in February).

3. Chicago Public Schools: Standard school day; classes in session.

4. Miami-Dade County: Standard school day.

5. Clark County (NV): Standard school day; classes in session.

Early Release Reminder: Most schools in Seattle and Portland will observe their standard 60–75 minute early release this coming Wednesday, February 25.

Planning & Forecast: Spring Break 2026

With February winding down, the next major disruption is Spring Break.

• Southern Districts (Texas/Florida): Many “Peak” weeks begin March 9.

• Northeast/Mid-Atlantic: Often aligned with the Easter holiday (April 5 in 2026), meaning many breaks will fall March 30 – April 10.