Open/Switch Enrollment for APS Employees is October 1 through 16
Albuquerque Public Schools
Traditional and TOPS Staff Work Schedules
Traditional calendar staff work schedules including contract and reporting dates for the 2026-2027 school year.
| Days Worked | Classification | Reporting Date | Last Day Worked | First Pay Check | Last Pay Check |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 189 Days | EAs, Bus Drivers and Attendants, School Police, Specialists and Middle School Leadership Instructors | 8/3/2026 | 5/28/2027 | 8/25/2026 | 8/10/2027 |
| 190 Days |
Teachers / Nurses / Social Workers / Instructional Coaches / SLP’s / OT’s / PT’s / Audiologists / Orientation / Mobility Specialists / 3 additional Days Elementary Counselors/Librarians 5 additional Days Secondary Counselors / Librarians |
8/3/2026 | 5/28/2027 | 8/25/2026 | 8/10/2027 |
| 194 Days |
Food and Nutrition Services | 8/5/2026 | 5/27/2026 | 8/25/2026 | 8/10/2027 |
| 200 Days | Educational Diagnosticians / Transition Specialists / School Psychologists | 7/27/2026 | 6/7/2027 | 8/10/2026 | 7/23/2027 |
| 206 Days | Specialists / Coordinators | 7/22/2026 | 6/10/2027 | 8/10/2026 | 7/23/2027 |
| 211 Days | Principal / Assistant Principal (Elementary Traditional) (Five discretionary days are included) | 7/16/2026 | 6/11/2027 | 8/10/2026 | 7/23/2027 |
| 216 Days | Principal / Assistant Principal (Middle School Traditional) (Five discretionary days are included) | 7/16/2026 | 6/21/2027 | 8/10/2026 | 7/23/2027 |
| 219 Days | Secretarial / Clerical* | 7/16/2026 | 6/11/2027 | 8/10/2026 | 7/23/2027 |
| 226 Days | Principal / Assistant Principal (High School Traditional) (Five discretionary days are included) | 7/8/2026 | 6/25/2027 | 7/24/2026 | 7/9/2027 |
| 228 Days | Vocational Teachers (CEC) | 7/6/2026 | 6/25/2027 | 7/24/2026 | 7/9/2027 |
| 248 Days | Secretarial / Clerical* | 7/1/2026 | 6/30/2027 | 7/24/2026 | 7/9/2027 |
| 256 Days | Administrative / Clerical* / Custodial Personnel | 7/1/2026 | 6/30/2027 | 7/24/2026 | 7/9/2027 |
Holidays for 256-Day Employees
Fourteen Paid Holidays:
- 7/3 (Independence Day)
- 9/7 (Labor Day)
- 10/12 (Indigenous People's Day)
- 11/11 (Veteran's Day)
- 11/26 (Thanksgiving Day)
- 11/27 (Day after Thanksgiving)
- 12/24 (Christmas Eve)
- 12/25 (Christmas Day)
- 1/1 (New Year’s Day)
- 1/18 Martin Luther King Day)
- 2/15 (Presidents’ Day)
- 3/26 (Vernal Holiday)
- 5/31 (Memorial Day)
- 6/18 (Juneteenth)
Non-paid Non-work Days:
- 12/23, 2026
- 12/28, 2026
- 12/29, 2026
- 12/30, 2026
- 12/31, 2026