2026–2027
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Catoosa County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

Catoosa County Public Schools School Calendar includes holidays, breaks, half 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.

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School Year Timeline

School Year at a Glance

  1. First Day of SchoolAug 7, 2026
  2. Fall BreakOct 12, 2026 - Oct 16, 2026
  3. Thanksgiving BreakNov 23, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
  4. Winter BreakDec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
  5. Spring BreakMar 26, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
  6. Last Day of SchoolMay 25, 2027

School year dates

Key Dates

Key dates for Catoosa County Public Schools 2026-2027 school calendar
EventDate(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 holiday
No classes
Spring break through
No school
Last student day / half day
Final regular-year / half day
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Extended Time Off

Extended no-school periods for Catoosa County Public Schools 2026-2027

Continuous planning windows, including adjacent weekends
PeriodDate(s)Length
Fall break WindowOct 10 – 18, 2026

Districtwide no-school: Oct 12 – 16, 2026

Adjacent weekend: Oct 10 – 11, 2026 · Oct 17 – 18, 2026

9 days
Thanksgiving break WindowNov 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 WindowDec 19, 2026 – Jan 5, 2027

Districtwide no-school: Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 1, 2027 · Jan 4 – 5, 2027

Adjacent weekend: Dec 19 – 20, 2026 · Jan 2 – 3, 2027

18 days
February student holiday WindowFeb 13 – 16, 2027

Districtwide no-school: Feb 15 – 16, 2027

Adjacent weekend: Feb 13 – 14, 2027

4 days
Spring break WindowMar 26 – Apr 4, 2027

Districtwide no-school: Mar 26 – Apr 2, 2027

Adjacent weekend: Apr 3 – 4, 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

Other important dates for Catoosa County Public Schools 2026-2027
EventDate(s)
Half day for students For September 18: West Side Elementary dismissal begins at 11 a.m.; LFO High School dismisses at 11:45 a.m., with buses at that time. Use your own school’s notice for other campuses.
End of nine-week grading period
Half day for students For November 6: Lakeview Middle and LFO High School list 11:45 a.m. dismissal. At LFO, drivers, walkers and students whose rides are already there may leave at 11:15 a.m. if they skip school lunch. These instructions are specific to the named schools and date.
End of nine-week grading period
Second semester begins / students return
End of nine-week grading period
Half day for students Confirm your school’s dated dismissal and bus notice; the annual PDF does not give a release time.
Last student day / half day The final student date is inferred from this half day and the following teacher-only in-service dates. Confirm dismissal details with your school.

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

August 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • First day of school

September 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Labor Day holiday
  • Half day for students

October 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • End of nine-week grading period
  • Fall break

November 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Half day for students
  • Thanksgiving break

December 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • End of nine-week grading period
  • Christmas and New Year break

January 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Christmas and New Year break
  • Teacher in-service (no students)
  • Second semester begins / students return
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day holiday

February 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • February student holiday
  • Teacher in-service (no students)

March 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • End of nine-week grading period
  • Half day for students
  • Teacher in-service (no students)
  • Spring break

April 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Spring break

May 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Last student day / half day

About Catoosa County Public Schools

Catoosa County Public Schools starts Friday, August 7. Students have half days September 18, November 6, March 11 and May 25. For September 18, West Side Elementary announced dismissal beginning at 11 a.m., while Lakeview-Fort Oglethorpe High School announced 11:45 a.m. For November 6, Lakeview Middle and LFO listed 11:45 a.m.; LFO also allowed certain students to leave at 11:15 if their ride was available and they skipped school lunch. Follow your own school’s notice for pickup and buses, especially for the March and May half days.

Fall break is October 12–16, followed by the expected October 19 return. Thanksgiving break is November 23–27. Students finish the second grading period December 18, then have holidays December 21–January 1 and teacher in-service January 4–5. The second semester starts January 6. February 15–16 are also days without students, with classes expected to resume February 17. March 11 is a half day before the March 12 teacher in-service day. Spring break runs March 26–April 2, with the expected return April 5. May 25 is the final scheduled student half day before teacher in-service May 26–27, so it is used as the expected last student date.

About This Calendar

Data source: Based on the district calendar and supporting sources listed below.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Catoosa County Public Schools, 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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