2026–2027
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Cherokee County School District School Calendar 2026-2027

Cherokee 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.

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School Year Timeline

School Year at a Glance

  1. First Day of SchoolAug 3, 2026
  2. Fall BreakSep 21, 2026 - Sep 25, 2026
  3. Thanksgiving BreakNov 23, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
  4. Winter BreakDec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027
  5. Spring BreakApr 5, 2027 - Apr 9, 2027
  6. Last Day of SchoolMay 25, 2027

School year dates

Key Dates

Key dates for Cherokee County School District 2026-2027 school calendar
EventDate(s)Status
First day of school / first semester begins
School opens
September school holiday
No classes
Fall break through
No school
Thanksgiving break through
No school
Winter holiday break through
No school
January school holiday
No classes
February break through
No school
Spring break through
No school
Last day of school / semester ends — modified dismissal for MS/HS
School closes
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Extended Time Off

Extended no-school periods for Cherokee County School District 2026-2027

Continuous planning windows, including adjacent weekends
PeriodDate(s)Length
Fall break WindowSep 19 – 27, 2026

Districtwide no-school: Sep 21 – 25, 2026

Adjacent weekend: Sep 19 – 20, 2026 · Sep 26 – 27, 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
Winter holiday break WindowDec 19, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027

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

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

17 days
February break WindowFeb 13 – 21, 2027

Districtwide no-school: Feb 15 – 19, 2027

Adjacent weekend: Feb 13 – 14, 2027 · Feb 20 – 21, 2027

9 days
Spring break WindowApr 3 – 11, 2027

Districtwide no-school: Apr 5 – 9, 2027

Adjacent weekend: Apr 3 – 4, 2027 · Apr 10 – 11, 2027

9 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 Cherokee County School District 2026-2027
EventDate(s)
Semester Begins
Elementary conference days — early release (PK–5) Elementary students are released early on each of these four consecutive school days. The annual calendar does not give a dismissal clock; use your school’s conference notice. through
Remote learning / teacher planning
First semester ends — modified dismissal for MS/HS — Middle and high schools only
Second semester begins / students return
Conference days — early release (PK–12) Early release applies to all grade levels on both consecutive school days. Confirm the dismissal time and conference appointment with your school. through
Remote learning / teacher planning
Semester Ends — Middle and high schools only

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 / first semester begins
  • Semester Begins

September 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • September school holiday
  • Fall break

October 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Student holiday / teacher planning
  • Elementary conference days — early release (PK–5)

November 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Remote learning / teacher planning
  • Thanksgiving break

December 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • First semester ends — modified dismissal for MS/HS
  • Winter holiday break

January 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Winter holiday break
  • Student holiday / teacher planning
  • Second semester begins / students return
  • January school holiday
  • Conference days — early release (PK–12)

February 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • February break

March 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Remote learning / teacher planning

April 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Spring break

May 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Last day of school / semester ends — modified dismissal for MS/HS
  • Semester Ends

About Cherokee County School District

Cherokee County students start August 3 and finish May 25. The first conference week, October 13–16, changes pickup plans for elementary families: PK–5 students leave early on all four days. October 12, immediately before that week, is a student holiday for teacher planning. A second round of conferences brings early release for every grade on January 28–29, so families with children in different school levels need to plan for both schedules.

November 3 and March 9 are remote-learning days while teachers plan. Students have schoolwork rather than a day off. The September 21–25, November 23–27, February 15–19 and April 5–9 holiday weeks are separate from those learning days. Winter holidays run December 21–January 1; January 4 is another student holiday, and the second semester starts January 5. December 18 and May 25 have modified dismissal for middle and high schools. Those semester-end arrangements are separate from the all-grade January conferences; check the school’s notice for the applicable pickup time.

About This Calendar

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

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Cherokee 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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