36 New Teacher Professional Development Fri, August 4, 2023 First Day of School Wed, August 16, 2023 Student Early Release Fri, September 22, 2023 Student/Teacher Holiday Mon, October 9, 2023 District Closed Mon, November 20, 2023 – Fri, November 24, 2023 Thanksgiving Break Mon, November 20, 2023 – Fri, November 24, 2023 Winter Break Thu, December 21, 2023 – Wed, January 3, 2024 Student/Teacher Holiday Mon, January 15, 2024 BISD Choice Schools: Middle & Elementary School Applications Open Mon, January 22, 2024 – Sat, January 27, 2024 Applications for BISD middle and elementary schools of choice will open at 8 a.m. on January 22, 2024, and close at 4 p.m. on January 26, 2024.A choice school offers students the opportunity to explore a specific pathway while still learning the required state curriculum. Students interested in attending choice schools must apply and follow application guidelines specific to the school of choice. 2024-2025 Choice School ApplicationsAll lottery applications are accessible through SchoolMint: BURLESONISD.SCHOOLMINT.NET.Middle Schools of ChoiceApplications open January 22 at 8 a.m. – January 26 at 4 p.m.Game Development Design School: Parent information night on January 16, 2024, from 5:30 – 7:00 p.m. at GDDS (510 SW Wilshire Blvd.)STEAM Middle School: “Taste of STEAM” parent information night on January 23, 2024, from 5:00 – 7:00 p.m. at STEAM (900 SW Hillside).Elementary Schools of ChoiceApplications open January 22 at 8 a.m. – January 26 at 4 p.m.Academy at Nola DunnAcademy of the Arts at BransomAcademy of Leadership and Technology at MoundNorwood Environmental Science AcademySTEAM Academy at StriblingFor more information on schools of choice, application details, FAQs, and more, visit BISD Schools of Choice. School Board Meeting Mon, February 12, 2024 – Tue, February 13, 2024 Student Holiday/Professional Development Fri, February 16, 2024 Student Holiday/Staff PD Fri, February 16, 2024 – Sat, February 17, 2024 Student/Staff Holiday Mon, February 19, 2024 – Tue, February 20, 2024 Dyslexia Night Wed, February 28, 2024 – Wed, February 28, 2024 Spring Break Mon, March 11, 2024 – Fri, March 15, 2024 Spring Break Mon, March 11, 2024 – Sat, March 16, 2024 School Board Meeting Mon, March 25, 2024 – Tue, March 26, 2024 Bad Weather Make-Up Day Fri, March 29, 2024 Student/Staff Holiday Fri, March 29, 2024 – Sat, March 30, 2024 Student Holiday/Staff PD Mon, April 1, 2024 – Tue, April 2, 2024 School Board Meeting Mon, April 8, 2024 – Tue, April 9, 2024 Student Holiday/Professional Development Fri, April 19, 2024 BHS Prom Sat, May 11, 2024 – Sun, May 12, 2024 For more information, contact BHS at 817-245-0001. School Board Meeting Mon, May 13, 2024 – Tue, May 14, 2024 Student Early Release/Last Day of School Wed, May 22, 2024 – Thu, May 23, 2024 Bad Weather Makeup Day Thu, May 23, 2024 – Sat, May 25, 2024 Bad Weather Make-Up Day Fri, May 24, 2024 Earned Off Mon, May 27, 2024 Teacher Earned Day Off Tue, May 28, 2024 Last Day of School/Student Early Release Wed, May 29, 2024 School Board Meeting Mon, June 10, 2024 – Tue, June 11, 2024 School Board Meeting Mon, July 22, 2024 – Tue, July 23, 2024 New Teacher Wed, July 31, 2024 Professional Development Thu, August 1, 2024 – Mon, August 5, 2024 Staff Workday Tue, August 6, 2024 First Day of School Mon, August 12, 2024 Student Holiday/Staff Holiday Mon, September 2, 2024 Early Release/Staff Workday Fri, October 11, 2024 Student Holiday/Professional Development Mon, October 14, 2024 Early Release/Staff Workday Fri, November 1, 2024 Thanksgiving Break Mon, November 25, 2024 – Fri, November 29, 2024 Winter Break Mon, December 23, 2024 – Mon, January 6, 2025 Student Holiday/Staff Workday Mon, January 6, 2025 Student Holiday/Staff Holiday Mon, January 20, 2025 Student Holiday/Staff Holiday Mon, February 17, 2025 Spring Break Mon, March 17, 2025 – Fri, March 21, 2025 Early Release/Staff Workday Fri, April 18, 2025 Student Holiday/Staff Holiday Mon, April 21, 2025 Early Release/Professional Development Thu, May 22, 2025 Staff Workday Fri, May 23, 2025 Staff Holiday Thu, June 19, 2025