Bibb County bell times for the regular school day
High schools have the earliest start, while middle schools finish latest. Northwoods Academy has a separate schedule: it starts at the same time as elementary schools but dismisses 20 minutes earlier. If you have children at different schools, save each school’s hours separately.
These are the district’s current published bell times, checked November 10, 2026. The Bell Schedule page does not give an effective date or an expiration date. Use the table for ordinary school days; it does not supply a bus-stop arrival time or the release time for the May half day.
Source: Bibb County School District Bell Schedule
September 8 and February 17 are at-home learning days
Tuesday, September 8, 2026 and Wednesday, February 17, 2027 are asynchronous learning days. Students have schoolwork to complete away from campus. They are part of the student calendar, so keep learning time in the day’s plans even if you need a different child-care arrangement.
Asynchronous learning allows students and teachers to work without being online at the same time. Follow your child’s teacher’s directions for assignments, access and deadlines. Before the day begins, check that your child can open the materials and knows what needs to be turned in.
September 8 follows the Labor Day holiday on September 7. February 17 is also labeled a School Data Day, but the student schedule is still asynchronous learning. Neither date should be added to a holiday trip as an extra day without schoolwork.
Source: 2026–2027 academic calendar: asynchronous learning dates and explanation
How February 15–18 fits together
The calendar marks February 15 and 16 as winter break and inclement weather make-up days. Under the published schedule, students have no classes on those two dates. The district could use them to recover missed school days, so leave some flexibility before booking travel or arranging care that cannot be changed.
Learning resumes at home on February 17. The next expected day on campus is Thursday, February 18, based on the published calendar. That distinction matters if you are setting a return-to-school reminder: the first day with assignments and the first day back in the building are different.
Source: Official calendar: February winter break, make-up dates and asynchronous day
Holiday breaks and when students return
Students return Tuesday, January 5, 2027 after the holiday break. Although the named holiday runs December 21–January 1, Monday, January 4 is a separate planning day with no students. Include it when arranging the last stretch of winter child care.
Spring break runs continuously from March 29 through April 2, crossing the month boundary. The table keeps the named holiday dates separate from nearby weekends and planning days. January 5 is the calendar’s stated semester start; the other returns are the next scheduled school days after each break and remain subject to later district changes.
Source: Official academic calendar: holidays, planning day and semester start
May 21 is a half day; December 18 is a semester ending
Friday, May 21, 2027 is the last student day and a half day. It is the only date explicitly marked as a student half day on this annual calendar. Plan for an earlier pickup or bus arrival than on a regular Friday.
The calendar gives the date but no dismissal clock. The regular bell times above do not establish a half-day release time, and dividing the normal school day in half will not give you a reliable pickup time. Use your child’s school notice for the actual dismissal and transportation arrangements.
Friday, December 18, 2026 ends the fall semester. It is not marked as a half day. Keep the normal student-day plan for that date unless the district or school announces a change.
Source: Official calendar: December semester ending and May 21 student half day
Check the care-program end date before the final school week
The district’s 21st Century Community Learning Centers program, often called 21st CCLC, lists its 2026–2027 program dates as September 1–May 14. Its published end date comes a week before the last student day. If your child attends this program, arrange coverage for the remaining school days, May 17–21, including the final half day.
The district also lists fee-based care at selected schools, with different morning and afternoon options. For example, Northwoods and Springdale list both before- and after-school care, while Vineville lists after care only. The May 14 end date above belongs to the 21st CCLC listing; it should not be applied to every care provider. Check the schedule for the program your child actually attends, including its arrangements for at-home learning and shortened school days.
Source: Bibb before- and after-school programs: 2026–2027 dates and site options, checked November 10
Keep school notices and family reminders together
Bibb County School District uses ParentSquare for communication with families, including urgent alerts and messages from schools and teachers. Its guidance asks parents to keep contact information accurate in Infinite Campus or Parent Portal. Check those details if a phone number or email address changes, and make sure you can access your ParentSquare account.
For a weather closure or a decision to use February make-up days, follow the district’s specific announcement. The annual calendar sets out the possible make-up dates; it does not, by itself, mean either date has been activated.
Save the full Bibb County calendar page for its printable calendar and calendar download options. In your family calendar, give an asynchronous day a schoolwork reminder, give a possible make-up day a conditional note, and give May 21 a separate pickup reminder. If someone else handles transportation or care, share those details along with the dates.
Source: Bibb ParentSquare communication and contact-information guidance, checked November 10
Source: District academic calendars and current calendar revisions
Sources and calendar review
This guide uses district materials reviewed on November 10, 2026. The article publication date is separate from that source review. District notices may change the schedule; check the current downloads before making firm arrangements.
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