The Nye County School District 2025-2026 school year will start on Thursday, August 20, 2025, after preparation days by staff on August 18 and 19. The students will also have a complete Thanksgiving Break between November 24 and 28, 2025, and a Winter Break between December 22, 2025, and January 2y, 2026. Other holidays that are observed during the school year include Labor Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, and Memorial Day, among others. Spring Break takes place between April 6 to 10, 2026, and the students and staff get a mid-year holiday.
School will end on Friday, June 11, 2026, the anticipated early release day at the end of the school year. The calendar incorporates teacher professional development days and weather make-up days that guarantee that the district is covered in terms of instructional time and that the district can sustain the same level of academic continuity throughout the school year.
2025-2026 NCSD Academic Calendars
Nye County School District Calendar 25-26 PDF
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Nye County School District Calendar 2025-2026
| Holiday / Break | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| First Day of School | Thursday, August 20, 2025 |
| Fall Break | Tuesday–Friday, October 13–17, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Monday–Friday, November 24–28, 2025 |
| Winter (Christmas) Break | Monday, December 22, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026 |
| Spring Break | Monday–Friday, March 16–20, 2026 |
| Last Day of School | Friday, June 11, 2026 (full day; make-up days possible) |
Nye County School District (NCSD) is one of the largest continental US school districts by geographic area, serving Pahrump, Nevada. It is currently serving about 6000 students in an extensive range of schools, such as elementary, middle, high schools, and a center focusing on specific education services. The district extends education from pre-kindergarten to grade 12, and also hosts high school learners outside the county, in Esmeralda County. Nye County School District is dedicated to school achievement, teacher training, and the care of children in rural and urban areas.
2025-2026 Academic Calendar – Nye County School District: Starting with the 2025-2026 school year, the calendar will start on August 20, 2025, and end on June 11, 2026. The calendar has the most needed breaks, i.e,. Fall Break, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, and Spring Break, as well as practicing national holidays. Professional development days, early release days, and weather make-up days are also considered components of the district to be able to conduct effective teaching and teacher training, as well as the wellness of the students.
Nye County School District Holidays 2025-2026
| Holiday / Break | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| First Day of School | Thursday, August 20, 2025 |
| Fall Break | Tuesday–Friday, October 13–17, 2025 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Monday–Friday, November 24–28, 2025 |
| Winter (Christmas) Break | Monday, December 22, 2025 – Friday, January 2, 2026 |
| Spring Break | Monday–Friday, March 16–20, 2026 |
| Easter Break | Tuesday–Wednesday, April 9–10, 2026 |
| Last Day of School | Friday, June 11, 2026 (potential make-up days) |
Nye County School District 2025-2026 Teacher Workdays Calendar
| Date | Day | Workday Type |
|---|---|---|
| August 1, 2025 | Friday | Teacher Workday (no students) |
| August 4, 2025 | Monday | Teacher Workday (no students) |
| August 5, 2025 | Tuesday | Teacher Workday (no students) |
| August 6–7, 2025 | Wed–Thu | Assessment/Preparation Days (no students) |
| August 28, 2025 | Thursday | Teacher In-Service Day (no students) |
| October 9, 2025 | Thursday | Teacher In-Service Day (no students) |
| October 21–23, 2025 | Tue–Thu | Parent-Teacher Conferences (minimum or no student day) |
| March 4–5, 2026 | Wednesday–Thursday | Teacher In-Service Days (no students) |
| May 22, 2026 | Friday | Final Teacher Workday (no students) |
Notes:
- The official Board-Approved Calendar (Final Version) will have August 4, August 5, and May 22 unencumbered for teacher workdays with no students present. Oct. 21-23: Parent-Tacher Conference Days (Minimum/Non-student Day)
- The preliminary calendar also establishes August 1 as a teacher workday, with assessments or preparation days scheduled on August 6–7. Additionally, it indicates teacher in-service days with no student attendance on August 28 and October.
- In the district, there is a difference in days between 4-day and 5-day week calendars. This is the general 5-day week, board-approved schedule that can be found on this table.
Nye County School District 2025-2026 Bell and Period Schedules
| Time | Activity |
|---|---|
| 8:00 AM | School Begins |
| 8:00–8:50 AM | Period 1 |
| 8:55–9:45 AM | Period 2 |
| 9:50–10:40 AM | Period 3 |
| 10:40–10:55 AM | Break |
| 10:55–11:45 AM | Period 4 |
| 11:45–12:25 PM | Lunch |
| 12:30–1:20 PM | Period 5 |
| 1:25–2:15 PM | Period 6 |
| 2:20–3:10 PM | Period 7 |
| 3:10–3:30 PM | PLC or advisory/wrap-up |
| ~3:30 PM | School Dismissal |
Notes:
- Students’ first day of school:
- School Calendars – Most students (Grades 1–12) August 6, 2025
- First day of kindergarten, August 11, 2025
- Schedule format:
- The district has 5-day and 4-day week calendars based on the school site. The weekday on which to start a new week is most traditional schools and in some rural campuses that follow a four-day week (Monday-Thursday).
- Instructional day:
- The traditional school day is from 7:30/8:30 AM to 2:30/3:30 PM, but exact start/end times vary by school.
Nye County School District – Curriculum Overview (2025–26)
Elementary School (Grades K–5)
| Grade Level | Subject Area | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| K–2 | English Language Arts (ELA) | Phonics, vocabulary, reading comprehension, basic writing skills |
| Mathematics | Number sense, addition, subtraction, shapes, patterns | |
| Science | Weather, seasons, plants, animals | |
| Social Studies | Community roles, family, basic geography | |
| 3–5 | ELA | Reading fluency, narrative writing, grammar |
| Mathematics | Multiplication, division, fractions, geometry | |
| Science | Earth science, ecosystems, simple machines | |
| Social Studies | U.S. history, Nevada history, government |
Middle School (Grades 6–8)
| Grade Level | Subject Area | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 6th | ELA | Literary analysis, research writing |
| Mathematics | Ratios, proportions, basic algebra | |
| Science | Earth science, ecosystems | |
| Social Studies | Ancient civilizations, geography | |
| 7th | ELA | Argumentative writing, poetry |
| Mathematics | Algebraic expressions, geometry | |
| Science | Life science, cells, genetics | |
| Social Studies | Medieval history, world geography | |
| 8th | ELA | Research projects, literary analysis |
| Mathematics | Linear equations, statistics | |
| Science | Physical science, matter, energy | |
| Social Studies | U.S. history, government |
High School (Grades 9–12)
| Grade Level | Subject Area | Key Topics |
|---|---|---|
| 9th | English 9 | Literary analysis, writing skills |
| Mathematics | Algebra I | |
| Science | Biology | |
| Social Studies | World history | |
| 10th | English 10 | Literary analysis, research writing |
| Mathematics | Geometry | |
| Science | Chemistry | |
| Social Studies | U.S. history | |
| 11th | English 11 | American literature, composition |
| Mathematics | Algebra II | |
| Science | Physics | |
| Social Studies | U.S. history | |
| 12th | English 12 | British literature, advanced composition |
| Mathematics | Pre-calculus, statistics | |
| Science | Advanced science electives | |
| Social Studies | Government, economics |
Notes for Parents:
- Curriculum Resources: Sponsored by the NCSD, there are multiple sources of curriculum and textbooks used in the schools. Please see the district’s curriculum page for details.
- Student Code of Conduct – The district is committed to a rigorous, engaging education for all students with the intended outcome of students who are prepared for college, career, and life. Please refer to the Student Code of Conduct and Attendance 2025–2026 for more information.
- Standards: Curriculum is based on the Nevada Academic Content Standards (NACS) as recommended by NCSD. For standards applicable to specific subjects, see the Curriculum Standards and Content page.
FAQs
Q: What are the dates of the 2025 2026 school year?
A: School begins Thursday, August 20, 2025, and ends Friday, June 11, 2026, according to the possible makeup day.
Q: Which are the significant school holidays in the calendar?
A: Some of the major breaks are Fall Break (October 13 to October 17, 2025), Thanksgiving Break (November 24 to November 28, 2025), Winter Break (December 22, 2025, to January 2, 2026), and Spring Break (March 16 to March 20, 2026).
Q: Do you have professional growth days or early discharge days?
A: Yes, the calendar has staff development days and their early release dates to be trained and planned at various dates within the year.
Q: Does the district close during national holidays?
A: Yes, the schools shut down on big holidays like Labor Day, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents’ Day, and Memorial Day.
Q: The school district has how many schools in the Nye County School District?
A: The district has approximately 17 schools that cater to students from Pre-K to 12th grade within a wide geographic coverage.