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

Next no-school day
Tuesday
October 6
Professional Development Day
No-school days
16 weekdays
11 single days + 5 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 19
2026
Last day
Friday
May 28
2027
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School year at a glance

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August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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April 2027
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Longer breaks

Professional Learning Day
Thu, Aug 13 – Tue, Aug 18
6 days off
4 school + 2 weekend days
Spring Break
Fri, Apr 2 – Sun, Apr 11
10 days off
6 school + 4 weekend days

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Thursday, August 13th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, August 14th No school
  • Professional Development Day Saturday, August 15th No school
  • Professional Development Day Sunday, August 16th No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 17th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 18th No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 19th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school

October 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, October 5th Conferences
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, October 6th No school

November 2026

  • Election Day Tuesday, November 3rd No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th No school
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th No school

December 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, December 18th No school
  • Christmas Day Friday, December 25th No school

January 2027

  • New Year's Day Friday, January 1st No school
  • Classes Resume Monday, January 4th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school

February 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 12th No school

April 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, April 2nd No school
  • Spring Break Monday, April 5th – Friday, April 9th · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Friday, May 28th Last day
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

July 2027

  • Independence Day Monday, July 5th No school

Schools using this calendar

67 schools follow the Kanawha County Schools calendar.

Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Alban Elementary SchoolAlum Creek Elementary SchoolAndrew Jackson Middle SchoolAndrews Heights Elementary SchoolAnne Bailey Elementary School
B
Belle Elementary SchoolBen Franklin Career CenterBridgeview Elementary School
C
Capital High SchoolCarver Career CenterCedar Grove Elementary SchoolCentral Elementary SchoolChamberlain Elementary SchoolChandler AcademyChesapeake Elementary SchoolClendenin Elementary SchoolCross Lanes Elementary School
D
Du Pont Middle SchoolDunbar Intermediate CenterDunbar Middle SchoolDunbar Primary Center
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East Bank Middle SchoolEdgewood ElementaryElk Elementary CenterElkview Middle School
F
Flinn Elementary School
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Garnet Career CenterGeorge C. Weimer Elementary SchoolGeorge Washington High SchoolGrandview Elementary School
H
Hayes Middle SchoolHerbert Hoover High SchoolHolz Elementary SchoolHorace Mann Middle School
J
John Adams Middle School
K
Kanawha City Elementary SchoolKenna Elementary School
L
Lakewood Elementary School
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Malden Elementary SchoolMarmet Elementary SchoolMary C. Snow West Side ElementaryMary Ingles Elementary SchoolMckinley Middle SchoolMidland Trail Elementary SchoolMontrose Elementary School
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Nitro Elementary SchoolNitro High School
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Overbrook Elementary School
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Piedmont Year-Round EducationPinch Elementary SchoolPoint Harmony Elementary SchoolPratt Elementary School
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Richmond Elementary SchoolRiverside High SchoolRuffner Elementary SchoolRuthlawn Elementary School
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Saint Albans High SchoolSharon Dawes Elementary SchoolShoals Elementary SchoolSissonville Elementary SchoolSissonville High SchoolSissonville Middle SchoolSouth Charleston High SchoolSouth Charleston Middle School
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Weberwood Elementary SchoolWest Side Middle SchoolWilliam J Raglin Center

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Kanawha County Schools in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Kanawha County Schools on 19 single days in 2026-2027: Thursday, August 13 (Professional Development Day); Friday, August 14 (Professional Development Day); Saturday, August 15 (Professional Development Day); Sunday, August 16 (Professional Development Day); Monday, August 17 (Professional Development Day); Tuesday, August 18 (Professional Development Day); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Tuesday, October 6 (Professional Development Day); Tuesday, November 3 (Election Day); Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day), and nine more. Breaks: Spring Break (Monday, April 5 to Friday, April 9).
When is the first and last day of school at Kanawha County Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Kanawha County Schools is Wednesday, August 19, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Kanawha County Schools?
About 187 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Kanawha County Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 16 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's five weekdays of breaks plus 11 single days off. There are also seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Kanawha County Schools in 2026-2027?
Spring Break is the longest: ten days in a row with no school, from Friday, April 2 to Sunday, April 11, including weekends (five school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-five school days in a row (about seven weeks), from Monday, April 12 to Friday, May 28.
Which month has the most days off at Kanawha County Schools?
April has the most, with six weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Kanawha County Schools, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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