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2026–2027
Candler County School District School Calendar 2026-2027
Candler County School District School Calendar includes holidays, breaks, early-release days, and important dates from August 2026 through May 2027. Dates are manually collected and screened from district-published calendar materials. Printable PDF and Google/Apple Calendar sync options are available below.
School Year Timeline
School Year at a Glance
- First Day of SchoolAug 3, 2026
- Fall BreakOct 19, 2026 - Oct 20, 2026
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 23, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
- Winter BreakDec 18, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027
- Spring BreakApr 12, 2027 - Apr 16, 2027
- Last Day of SchoolMay 25, 2027
- Today
School year dates
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | School opens | |
| Labor Day holiday | No classes | |
| Fall break | through | No school |
| Thanksgiving break | through | No school |
| Christmas and New Year break | through | No school |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday | No classes | |
| February student break | through | No school |
| Spring break | through | No school |
| Last day of school | School closes |
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Extended Time Off
Extended no-school periods for Candler County School District 2026-2027
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day holiday Window | Sep 5 – 8, 2026 Districtwide no-school: Sep 7 – 8, 2026 Adjacent weekend: Sep 5 – 6, 2026 | 4 days |
| Fall break Window | Oct 17 – 21, 2026 Districtwide no-school: Oct 19 – 21, 2026 Adjacent weekend: Oct 17 – 18, 2026 | 5 days |
| Thanksgiving break Window | Nov 21 – 29, 2026 Districtwide no-school: Nov 23 – 27, 2026 Adjacent weekend: Nov 21 – 22, 2026 · Nov 28 – 29, 2026 | 9 days |
| Christmas and New Year break Window | Dec 17, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Dec 17, 2026 – Jan 6, 2027 | 21 days |
| February student break Window | Feb 24 – 28, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Feb 24 – 26, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Feb 27 – 28, 2027 | 5 days |
| Spring break Window | Apr 9 – 18, 2027 Districtwide no-school: Apr 9, 2027 · Apr 12 – 16, 2027 Adjacent weekend: Apr 10 – 11, 2027 · Apr 17 – 18, 2027 | 10 days |
Planning windows include weekends; they are not counts of school days missed. Conditional and grade-specific closures are excluded.
For students and families
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| MES/MMS Title I parent orientation Metter Middle School parent-teacher conferences | |
| Homecoming early dismissal Metter Elementary: buses at 1:50 p.m., car riders at 2 p.m. Metter Middle, Metter High and Metter College & Career Academy: 2 p.m. These times apply to September 17 only. | |
| School-day PSAT — Students assigned or registered for this assessment | |
| End of grading period 1 | |
| School-day SAT — Students assigned or registered for this assessment | |
| Metter Elementary School parent-teacher conferences | |
| Georgia Milestones: MHS/MCCA Literature and Composition II — Students assigned this subject assessment by their schoolGroups two consecutive subject dates printed separately in the monthly calendar. Your school will confirm the sessions assigned to your child.Calculated from calendar | through |
| Georgia Milestones: MHS/MCCA U.S. History — Students assigned this subject assessment by their school | |
| Georgia Milestones: MHS/MCCA Biology — Students assigned this subject assessment by their school | |
| Georgia Milestones: MHS/MCCA Algebra: Concepts & Connections — Students assigned this subject assessment by their school | |
| End of grading period 2 | |
| Metter Middle School parent-teacher conferences | |
| 100th day of school — Candler County students | |
| MES Pre-K registration opens — Families applying for Pre-K | |
| School-day SAT — Students assigned or registered for this assessment | |
| End of grading period 3 | |
| Georgia Milestones: MMS Science — Grade 8; Students assigned this subject assessment by their school | |
| Georgia Milestones: MES Science — Grade 5; Students assigned this subject assessment by their schoolGeorgia Milestones: MMS Social Studies — Grade 8; Students assigned this subject assessment by their school | |
| Georgia Milestones: MES/MMS ELA — Students assigned this subject assessment by their schoolGroups two consecutive subject dates printed separately in the monthly calendar. Your school will confirm the sessions assigned to your child.Calculated from calendar | through |
| Georgia Milestones: MHS/MCCA Literature and Composition II — Students assigned this subject assessment by their schoolGroups two consecutive subject dates printed separately in the monthly calendar. Your school will confirm the sessions assigned to your child.Calculated from calendar | through |
| Georgia Milestones: MES/MMS Math — Students assigned this subject assessment by their school | |
| Georgia Milestones: MHS/MCCA U.S. History — Students assigned this subject assessment by their school | |
| Georgia Milestones: MHS/MCCA Biology — Students assigned this subject assessment by their school | |
| Georgia Milestones: MMS/MHS/MCCA Algebra: Concepts & Connections — Students assigned this subject assessment by their school | |
| MHS/MCCA graduation — Graduating seniors and their families | |
| MES fifth-grade exit ceremony — Grade 5 | |
| MMS eighth-grade send-off ceremony — Grade 8 | |
| Grading Period Ends |
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
September 2026
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- Labor Day holiday
- MES/MMS Title I parent orientation
- Metter Middle School parent-teacher conferences
- Professional learning (no students)
- Homecoming early dismissal
October 2026
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- School-day PSAT
- End of grading period 1
- School-day SAT
- Fall break
- Metter Elementary School parent-teacher conferences
- Professional learning (no students)
November 2026
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- Thanksgiving break
December 2026
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- Georgia Milestones: MHS/MCCA Literature and Composition II Testing window; individual sessions set by school.Calculated from calendar
- Georgia Milestones: MHS/MCCA U.S. History
- Georgia Milestones: MHS/MCCA Biology
- Georgia Milestones: MHS/MCCA Algebra: Concepts & Connections
- End of grading period 2
- Professional learning (no students)
- Christmas and New Year break
January 2027
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- Christmas and New Year break
- Professional learning (no students)
- Metter Middle School parent-teacher conferences
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday
- 100th day of school
February 2027
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- Professional learning (no students)
- February student break
March 2027
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- MES Pre-K registration opens
- School-day SAT
- End of grading period 3
- Professional learning (no students)
April 2027
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- Professional learning (no students)
- Spring break
- Georgia Milestones: MMS Science
- Georgia Milestones: MES Science
- Georgia Milestones: MMS Social Studies
May 2027
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- Georgia Milestones: MES/MMS ELA Testing window; individual sessions set by school.Calculated from calendar
- Georgia Milestones: MHS/MCCA Literature and Composition II Testing window; individual sessions set by school.Calculated from calendar
- Georgia Milestones: MES/MMS Math
- Georgia Milestones: MHS/MCCA U.S. History
- Georgia Milestones: MHS/MCCA Biology
- Georgia Milestones: MMS/MHS/MCCA Algebra: Concepts & Connections
- MHS/MCCA graduation
- MES fifth-grade exit ceremony
- MMS eighth-grade send-off ceremony
- Grading Period Ends
- Last day of school
About Candler County School District
Candler County School District starts Monday, August 3, and ends Tuesday, May 25. For fall travel, students are off October 19–20 and remain home October 21 for professional learning; the expected return is Thursday, October 22. Thanksgiving break is November 23–27. The last student day before Christmas is December 16, followed by professional learning December 17 and holidays December 18–January 4. January 5–6 are also professional learning days without students, so classes are expected to resume January 7.
September 17 has a separate Homecoming early-dismissal notice: Metter Elementary buses leave at 1:50 p.m., elementary car riders at 2 p.m., and MMS, MHS and MCCA at 2 p.m. Those times apply to that date. Later in the year, students are off February 24 for professional learning and February 25–26 for holidays. March 22 is another day without students. Spring break runs April 12–16, with April 9 also off for professional learning; students are expected back April 19. The engagement calendar schedules MHS/MCCA graduation for May 15, before the district’s May 25 last school day. Schools will provide individual assessment assignments and ceremony details.
About This Calendar
Data source: Based on the district calendar and supporting sources listed below.
- Candler County approved 2026-2027 school calendar (colored annual grid)
- Candler County School District official homepage and calendar links
- Candler County 2026–2027 engagement calendar (English monthly grids)
- Candler County live updates: September 17 Homecoming early dismissal
- Official Homecoming 2026 page, indexed version: school dismissal details
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Candler County School District, any state education authority, or any official district body. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.
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