School Calendars Today (March 3, 2026)

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Today, Tuesday, March 3, 2026, is not a US Federal Holiday. While some local areas may observe “Town Meeting Day” (Vermont), the vast majority of U.S. school districts are in full operation today.

Because this is a standard instructional day, we will follow the Upcoming Deadlines format to highlight critical academic and administrative windows.

Upcoming Deadlines (Standard Day)

Immediate Deadlines

  • Kindergarten & Choice Enrollment: This is a peak week for registration. Many districts, including Saint Paul (MN) and various districts in Colorado, are finalizing “Priority 2” or late-lottery windows.

  • NYC 3-K & Pre-K: The primary application window for the 2026-2027 school year typically closes around this time (late Feb/early March). Parents should check their MySchools accounts today for any final document requests.

  • College Admissions: For high school seniors, March 15 is a common regular decision notification date for several universities; ensure any “mid-year” report requests have been satisfied by your school counselor this week.

Testing Windows

  • State Testing Prep: In Texas (STAAR), the STAAR Alternate 2 preview window officially opened yesterday (March 2). While actual testing for most students begins in April, many districts are conducting “Benchmark” or “Mock” exams this week.

  • English Language Proficiency: The WIDA ACCESS window (for EL students) is currently open in many states (like Washington and Illinois), with most deadlines for completion falling in mid-to-late March.

  • Digital Regents Prep: In New York, schools are ramping up for the first fully computer-based testing (CBT) spring for grades 3-8. Expect “simulation days” this month to test hardware and software stability.

District-Specific Highlights

For the top 7 largest US school districts, watch for these schedule variations this week:

District Highlight (March 3 – March 10)
1. NYC Public Schools Early Dismissal (March 5): Elementary/Pre-K students dismissed 3 hours early for Parent-Teacher Conferences.
2. Los Angeles Unified Normal Schedule: No major holidays this week, but high schools are preparing for the March 27 Cesar Chavez Day closure.
3. Chicago Public Schools End of Quarter: Quarter 3 officially ends this Friday, March 6. Expect grades to post early next week.
4. Miami-Dade County Standard Operations: No early releases scheduled for this week.
5. Clark County (NV) Standard Operations: Focus is on spring standardized test registration.
6. Broward County (FL) Standard Operations: Classes in session; preparing for Spring Break (starts March 23).
7. Houston ISD Normal Schedule: Schools are preparing for the Texas “Spring Break” surge next week.

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