August 2026
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- First Day of School for Students
Hardee County School Calendar 2026–2027
Hardee County School District students start Aug. 11 and return from winter break Jan. 5. Spring break Mar. 13–21. The fourth quarter ends May 27 with early release.
Hardee County School District students begin August 11, 2026. October 2 is a full homecoming/fall holiday, and students return from winter break January 5. Spring break runs March 13–21; the fourth quarter ends May 27, 2027 with student early release.
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Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School for Students | School opens | |
| Labor Day Holiday | No classes | |
| Staff Inservice - No School for Students | No classes | |
| Homecoming / Fall Holiday - No Students or Staff | No classes | |
| Staff Inservice - No Students | No classes | |
| Thanksgiving Break | through | No school |
| Winter Break | through | No school |
| Records Day - No School for Students | No classes | |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday | No classes | |
| Presidents Day Holiday | No classes | |
| Spring Break | through | No school |
| Good Friday | No classes | |
| Calendar End | Last shown | |
| Juneteenth Holiday | No classes |
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Early Release
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Early Release - All Students | |
| Early Release | Dec 2026: Mar 2027: May 2027: |
| Student Early Release / Staff Inservice |
Extended Time Off
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Break Window | Nov 21 – 29, 2026Scheduled no school: Nov 23 – 27, 2026Adjacent weekends: Nov 21 – 22, 2026; Nov 28 – 29, 2026 | 9 days |
| Winter Break 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 |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 13 – 21, 2027Scheduled no school: Mar 15 – 19, 2027Adjacent weekends: Mar 13 – 14, 2027; Mar 20 – 21, 2027 | 9 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Hilltop Elementary Open House Students and families at Hilltop ElementaryOpen house: 2:00–4:00 p.m.North Wauchula Elementary Open House Students and families at North Wauchula ElementaryOpen house: 10:00 a.m.–noon. | |
| Hardee Senior High School Open House Students and families at Hardee Senior High SchoolFreshmen: 9:00–11:00 a.m.; grades 10–12: 1:00–3:00 p.m.Hardee Junior High School Open House Students and families at Hardee Junior High SchoolGrades 6–8: last names A–L, 10:00 a.m.–noon; last names M–Z, 2:00–4:00 p.m.Zolfo Springs Elementary Open House Students and families at Zolfo Springs ElementaryOpen house: 10:00 a.m.–noon. | |
| Wauchula Elementary Open House Students and families at Wauchula ElementaryOpen house: 9:00–11:00 a.m. | |
| Progress Reports | |
| End of First Quarter | |
| Report Cards Issued | |
| Progress Reports | |
| Grading Period Ends | |
| Students Return | |
| Report Cards Issued | |
| Progress Reports | |
| Grading Period Ends | |
| Report Cards Issued | |
| Progress Reports | |
| Graduation Graduating students at Hardee Senior High SchoolGraduation is scheduled for Saturday, May 22. The district PDF does not specify a ceremony time, location or separate last class day for seniors. Check with Hardee Senior High for details. | |
| Report Cards Issued | |
| Grading Period Ends May 27 ends the fourth quarter with student early release. A teacher post day follows on May 28, indicating May 27 is the final regular student date. | |
| Summer School Students enrolled in district summer schoolJune 1–30 is the district's published summer-school window, not a daily attendance schedule. Contact your child's school for enrollment details, attendance dates and hours. | through |
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
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- Labor Day Holiday
- Staff Inservice - No School for Students
October 2026
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- Homecoming / Fall Holiday - No Students or Staff
- Staff Inservice - No Students
November 2026
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- Thanksgiving Break
December 2026
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- Winter Break
January 2027
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- Records Day - No School for Students
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
February 2027
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- Presidents Day Holiday
March 2027
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- Spring Break
- Good Friday
April 2027
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May 2027
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- End of Fourth Quarter / Student Early Release
About Hardee County School District
Hardee's homecoming/fall holiday on October 2 is a full day off for students and staff. September 18 and October 14 are also student-free days for staff inservice.
Thanksgiving break runs November 21–29. Winter break is December 19–January 3, but January 4 is a records day without student classes. Students return January 5. In March, students return from spring break on March 22 and have classes scheduled through March 25 before the separate Good Friday holiday on March 26.
Progress reports are scheduled for September 14 and November 11, 2026, then February 5 and April 21, 2027. Report cards are scheduled for October 21, 2026, and January 14, March 31 and May 26, 2027.
Graduation is scheduled for Saturday, May 22, 2027. The fourth quarter ends May 27 with student early release, followed by a teacher post day on May 28. Together, those dates indicate May 27 is the final regular student day, although the PDF does not explicitly call it the last day of school. Summer school is listed separately for June 1–30, with individual attendance days and hours not specified.
The five early-release dates are November 20 and December 18, 2026, and February 19, March 12 and May 27, 2027. February 19 is a shortened student day before staff inservice, not a full day off. The district PDF does not give dismissal times, so families should confirm their school's pickup schedule.
Common questions
FAQs
When is the first day of school in Hardee County for 2026–2027?
The first day of school for Hardee County students is Tuesday, August 11, 2026, according to the district's board-approved calendar.
When is the last day of school in Hardee County in 2027?
Thursday, May 27, 2027 is the final regular student day indicated by the calendar. The fourth quarter ends that day with student early release, followed by a teacher post day on May 28. The PDF does not separately label May 27 as the last day of school.
When is Thanksgiving break for Hardee County Schools?
Thanksgiving break is November 21–29, 2026, including both weekends. Friday, November 20 is an early-release school day. Students are scheduled to return Monday, November 30.
When is winter or Christmas break in Hardee County?
Winter break runs from December 19, 2026 through January 3, 2027. January 4 is a separate records day without student classes, so students are scheduled to return January 5.
When is spring break for Hardee County Schools in 2027?
Spring break is March 13–21, 2027. Friday, March 12 is an early-release school day, and students are scheduled to return Monday, March 22.
When are early-release days in Hardee County Schools?
The five listed student early-release dates are November 20 and December 18, 2026, followed by February 19, March 12 and May 27, 2027. Students attend shortened school days on these dates.
Are hurricane or weather make-up days listed on the Hardee County calendar?
The board-approved 2026–2027 PDF does not identify specific weather make-up dates. Check district and school announcements for any later changes to the published schedule.
When is fall break or the homecoming holiday in Hardee County?
Friday, October 2, 2026 is the Homecoming/Fall Holiday. The district lists no students or staff that day. It is a full one-day holiday, not a week-long fall break, and classes are scheduled to resume Monday, October 5.
About This Calendar
Data source & handling: The one-page Hardee County Schools 2026-2027 PDF, currently linked as 2026 -2027 Printable Calendar from the district’s Calendar page. Its SHA-256 matches the supplied local PDF. The document prints Board Approved: 8/13/26. School-specific open-house dates and times come from the district’s 2026 notice in Live Feed. Dates are collected from district materials and organized into key dates, monthly calendars and calendar subscriptions. Visit Hardee County Schools’s official website.
Disclaimer: Check district and school announcements for later changes, individual pickup times, graduation arrangements and summer-program assignments.
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