School Calendars Today (March 4, 2026)

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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

  • 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.

  • NYC High Schools: High School offers are officially scheduled to be released tomorrow, Thursday, March 5, 2026.

  • 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.

  • 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

  • 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.

  • 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.

  • 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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