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Jefferson County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

West Virginia, USA

Next no-school day
Tuesday
November 3
Election Day - All JCS
No-school days
27 weekdays
5 single days + 22 break days
Last day
Thursday
May 27
2027
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School year at a glance

Last Day No School Break Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 4
17 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26 – Apr 2
10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

October 2026

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

November 2026

  • Election Day - All JCS Tuesday, November 3rd · Election Day (state holiday) No school
  • Veteran's Day - All JCS Wednesday, November 11th · Veterans Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Fall Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Monday, January 4th · 11 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday), Christmas Eve (state holiday), New Year's Eve (state holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Classes Resume Tuesday, January 5th School open
  • MLK Jr. Day - All JCS Monday, January 18th · Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday) No school

February 2027

  • Early Release Friday, February 12th Early release
  • Professional Learning Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, March 12th No school
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Friday, April 2nd · 6 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Friday, April 30th Early release

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 27th Last day
  • Memorial Day - All JCS Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

16 schools follow the Jefferson County Schools calendar.

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B
Blue Ridge Elementary School
C
C. W. Shipley Elementary SchoolCharles Town Middle School
D
Driswood Elementary School
H
Harpers Ferry Middle School
J
Jefferson High School
N
North Jefferson Elementary
P
Page Jackson Elementary
R
Ranson Elementary School
S
Shepherdstown Elementary SchoolShepherdstown Middle SchoolSouth Jefferson Elementary School
T
T A Lowery Elementary School
W
Washington High SchoolWildwood Middle SchoolWright Denny Intermediate School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Jefferson County Schools in 2026-2027?
The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
How many days off does Jefferson County Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 27 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 22 weekdays of breaks plus five single days off. There are also three long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
Does Jefferson County Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has three early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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