August 2026
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- First Day of School for Students
Clay County District Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Clay County District Schools students start Aug 11, 2026 and finish May 27, 2027. Spring break is Mar 22-26, with classes resuming Mar 29. Early dismissals vary by school level.
Clay County District Schools students begin August 11, 2026, and finish May 27, 2027. A planning day on March 19 comes before spring break, March 22-26. Fair Day is April 2. Elementary and secondary schools have different early-dismissal dates.
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Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School for Students | School opens | |
| Labor Day, Student/Teacher Holiday | No classes | |
| Planning Day - No School for Students | No classes | |
| Veterans’ Day, Student/Teacher Holiday | No classes | |
| Thanksgiving, Student/Teacher Holidays | through | No school |
| Christmas/New Year’s Break, Student/Teacher Holidays | through | No school |
| Planning Day - No School for Students | No classes | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Student/Teacher Holiday | No classes | |
| Presidents’ Day, Student/Teacher Holiday | No classes | |
| Planning Day - No School for Students | No classes | |
| Spring Break, Student/Teacher Holidays | through | No school |
| Fair Day, Student/Teacher Holiday | No classes | |
| Last Day of School | School closes |
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Early Release
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Elementary Early Dismissal | Sep 2026: Oct 2026: Feb 2027: |
| Junior High & High School Early Dismissal | Dec 2026:, May 2027:, |
| Early Release (Elementary schools; junior high and high schools) | |
| Early Release | |
| Early Release (Elementary schools; junior high and high schools) |
Extended Time Off
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving holidays Window | Nov 21 – 29, 2026Scheduled no school: Nov 23 – 27, 2026Adjacent weekends: Nov 21 – 22, 2026; Nov 28 – 29, 2026 | 9 days |
| Christmas holiday and January planning day Window | Dec 19, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027Scheduled no school: Dec 21 – 25, 2026; Dec 28, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027; Jan 4, 2027Adjacent weekends: Dec 19 – 20, 2026; Dec 26 – 27, 2026; Jan 2 – 3, 2027 | 17 days |
| Planning day and spring break Window | Mar 19 – 28, 2027Scheduled no school: Mar 19, 2027; Mar 22 – 26, 2027Adjacent weekends: Mar 20 – 21, 2027; Mar 27 – 28, 2027 | 10 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Interim Grades Posted | |
| End First Grading Period | |
| Report Cards Posted | |
| Interim Grades Posted | |
| Grading Period Ends Elementary schools; junior high and high schoolsElementary, junior high and high schools dismiss early. Confirm pickup and bus times with your school. | |
| Students Return After Winter Break | |
| Report Cards Posted | |
| Interim Grades Posted | |
| End Third Grading Period | |
| Students Return After Spring Break | |
| Report Cards Posted | |
| Progress Reports Elementary schools dismiss early. Interim grades are also posted this day; the early-dismissal schedule applies only to elementary schools. Check your school’s pickup and bus times. | |
| Graduation The district calendar does not provide school-specific ceremony times or a separate final attendance date for seniors. Check your high school for details. | |
| Grading Period Ends Elementary schools; junior high and high schoolsElementary, junior high and high schools dismiss early on the last student day. Confirm pickup and bus times with your school. | |
| Report Cards Posted |
Month by month
Monthly Calendar
Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Eastern Time (America/New_York).
- School Day
- Weekend
- Holiday (No School)
- School Break
- First / Last Day
- Important Date
September 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Labor Day, Student/Teacher Holiday
October 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Planning Day - No School for Students
November 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Veterans’ Day, Student/Teacher Holiday
- Thanksgiving, Student/Teacher Holidays
December 2026
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Christmas/New Year’s Break, Student/Teacher Holidays
January 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Planning Day - No School for Students
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Student/Teacher Holiday
February 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Presidents’ Day, Student/Teacher Holiday
March 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Planning Day - No School for Students
- Spring Break, Student/Teacher Holidays
April 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Fair Day, Student/Teacher Holiday
May 2027
| Mon | Tue | Wed | Thu | Fri | Sat | Sun |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
- Last Day for Students - Early Dismissal
About Clay County District Schools
Clay County has separate early-dismissal schedules for elementary schools and for junior high and high schools. Elementary students dismiss early on September 18 and October 30, 2026, and February 12 and April 23, 2027. Junior high and high school students dismiss early on December 16-17, 2026, and May 25-26, 2027. Both groups dismiss early on December 18, 2026 and May 27, 2027. The district calendar does not give early-dismissal times, so check with your school about pickup and bus schedules.
Christmas/New Year’s break runs December 21, 2026-January 1, 2027, followed by a planning day on Monday, January 4. Students return Tuesday, January 5. In March, Friday the 19th is also a student holiday for planning. Spring break runs March 22-26, and students return March 29. Counting the weekends, they have March 19-28 off.
Friday, April 2, 2027 is Fair Day, a student and teacher holiday. Students attend March 29-April 1 after spring break, so Fair Day is a separate day off. The district lists graduation on May 21 but does not specify a final attendance day for seniors. The last student day is May 27, with early dismissal at both elementary and secondary schools. Final report cards are posted June 4. Families can check posted grades in Focus and contact their schools for pickup and graduation details.
Common questions
FAQs
When does Clay County school start and end in 2026-2027?
The first day for students is Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, with early dismissal for elementary, junior high and high schools. The earlier August dates on the district calendar are for teachers.
When is Thanksgiving break in Clay County in 2026?
The district holiday runs Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27, 2026. Including the weekends, students are out November 21-29 and are scheduled to return Monday, November 30.
When is Christmas break, and when do students return in January 2027?
Christmas/New Year’s break is December 21, 2026-January 1, 2027. Monday, January 4 is a separate planning day with no student classes. Students return Tuesday, January 5.
When is Clay County spring break in 2027?
Spring break is March 22-26, 2027. Friday, March 19 is also a student holiday for teacher planning. Including weekends, students have March 19-28 off and return Monday, March 29.
What are the 2026-2027 elementary early-dismissal dates?
Elementary schools dismiss early on September 18, October 30 and December 18, 2026, and February 12, April 23 and May 27, 2027. These dates do not automatically apply to junior high and high schools.
Are hurricane or weather make-up days listed for 2026-2027?
The published student calendar does not name specific weather make-up dates or a reserve-day order. Check district announcements if weather causes a schedule change.
Does Clay County have school on Fair Day in 2027?
No. Friday, April 2, 2027 is Fair Day, listed as a student and teacher holiday. Students are scheduled to attend March 29-April 1 after spring break, so Fair Day is not part of an uninterrupted extra week off.
Does Clay County have a fall break in 2026?
The 2026-2027 student calendar does not list a separate fall break week. Students have Monday, October 12 off for a planning day and return Tuesday, October 13. The next full-week holiday is Thanksgiving break, November 23-27.
About This Calendar
Data source & handling: The user supplied a one-page PDF export of the district’s final 2026-2027 Google document. The entire page was extracted and visually inspected, including both early-dismissal columns, grade-posting tables and printed School Board approval. The official Student Calendars HTML links that same document ID. The stored hash identifies the supplied export, not a newly retrieved Google document. Dates are collected from district materials and organized into key dates, monthly calendars and calendar subscriptions. Visit Clay County Schools’s official website.
Disclaimer: The district can revise the online calendar after this export. Confirm school messages for early-dismissal pickup times, bus arrangements, senior requirements and graduation details. The annual documents list graduation dates without a separate senior attendance endpoint. Current 2026-2027 regular school hours do not establish 2027-2028 hours.
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