2026-2027 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
Start and End Dates
| August 27 |
Freshmen & New Student Induction |
| August 31 |
All Grades Report |
| June 15 |
Last Day of School = 180 days |
| June 23 |
Last Day of School including five inclement weather days = 185 days |
Delayed Opening
| September 25 |
Delayed Opening – Chamber Breakfast |
| May 28 |
Delayed Opening for Grades 9, 10 & 11 (Senior Sign-Out) |
Early Release
| November 25 |
Early Release for Thanksgiving Break – 12:00 PM Dismissal |
| December 23 |
Early Release for Holiday Break – 12:00 PM Dismissal |
| May 27 |
Early Release (Senior Capstone Presentations) |
Full-Day In-Service / Professional Development
| August 26 & 27 |
Faculty/Staff Professional Development Days |
| November 3 |
No School for Students / Full In-Service Day |
| January 19 |
No School for Students / Full In-Service Day |
| March 17 |
No School for Students / In-Service & Parent Conferences |
Legal Holidays & Vacations
| August 28 |
No School |
| September 7 |
Labor Day – No School |
| October 12 |
Columbus Day – No School |
| November 11 |
Observance of Veterans Day – No School |
| November 26 & 27 |
Thanksgiving Break – No School |
| December 24 – January 2 |
December Break – No School |
| January 18 |
Martin Luther King Jr. Day – No School |
| February 15–19 |
February Break – No School |
| April 19–23 |
April Break – No School |
| May 31 |
Memorial Day – No School |
| June 18 |
Juneteenth Observance – No School |
Dates to Know
| September 19, 2026 |
Community Open House |
| October 15, 2026 |
8th Grade Career Awareness – 6:00–8:00 PM |
| March 17, 2027 |
Parent Conferences – 12:00–2:45 PM (Academic & Shop) |
| March 18, 2027 |
Parent Conferences – 5:00–8:00 PM (Academic Only) |
| May 7, 2027 |
Junior/Senior Prom |
| June 1, 2027 |
Senior Awards Night – 6:00 PM |
| June 3, 2027 |
Graduation – 5:00 PM
Rain Date: June 4 at 5:00 PM |
| November 21, 2026 |
Little Drummer Craft Fair |
Program Advisory Committee Meetings
| November 2, 2026 |
12:45 PM |
| May 6, 2027 |
5:00 PM |
MCAS Dates: TBD – Dates will be posted on the FCTS website.
