School Calendars Today (March 4, 2026)
Today, Wednesday, March 4, 2026, is not a US Federal Holiday. While some states have regional observances (such as Town Meeting Day in Vermont on March 3), the vast majority of U.S. school districts are in a standard instructional week.
Upcoming Deadlines (Standard Day)
Immediate Deadlines
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NYC 3-K & Pre-K: Enrollment for the 2026-2027 school year just closed last Friday; families should now monitor their MySchools accounts for confirmation of receipt.
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NYC High Schools: High School offers are officially scheduled to be released tomorrow, Thursday, March 5, 2026.
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California Online Public Schools: Today, March 4, all submitted enrollment forms will be reviewed to determine if a lottery is required for the 2026-2027 school year.
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Salt Lake City (UT): The window for Early Open Enrollment is closed; principals are currently in the review phase with a notification deadline of March 15.
Testing Windows
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Texas (STAAR): The STAAR Alternate 2 preview window opened on March 2. Teachers and administrators are now authorized to preview (but not yet administer) assessments to prepare for the mid-March testing window.
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National (NAEP): The assessment window for the National Assessment of Educational Progress (Grades 4 and 8) is currently active and will continue through early March.
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TELPAS: The Texas English Language Proficiency Assessment System (TELPAS) window is currently open for English Language Learners.
District-Specific Highlights
Here is a look at the status and “Early Release” schedule for the 7 largest U.S. school districts for the upcoming week:
| District Rank | District Name | Status / Early Release Note |
| 1 | NYC Public Schools | In Session. Early dismissal next week (March 12) for Middle Schools for Parent-Teacher Conferences. |
| 2 | Los Angeles Unified | In Session. Check local school sites for “Shortened Tuesday” schedules (March 10). |
| 3 | Chicago Public Schools | In Session. Standard Wednesday schedule today. |
| 4 | Miami-Dade County | In Session. No district-wide early release today. |
| 5 | Clark County (NV) | In Session. Standard operations today. |
| 6 | Broward County (FL) | In Session. No scheduled early release this week. |
| 7 | Houston ISD | In Session. Note: Spring Recess begins next week (March 9–13). |
Spring Break 2026 Preview
If you are planning travel, be aware that Houston ISD and many other Texas districts begin their week-long Spring Break this coming Monday, March 9. Most other major districts (like NYC and Philadelphia) will wait until late March or early April to align with the Easter/Passover holidays.
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