For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 8,500 students across 17 schools in Alabama. The 2026–2027 academic year includes 180 instructional days. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Decatur City Schools (DCS) before scheduling around them.
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Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Decatur City Schools (DCS). Click any page to open the full-size image.
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School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Decatur City Schools (DCS)'s 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Decatur City Schools (DCS).
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Decatur City Schools (DCS) calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Decatur City Schools (DCS) published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against dcs.edu.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Decatur City Schools (DCS) before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Decatur City Schools (DCS) Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Decatur City Schools is August 6, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break begins December 21, 2026 and continues through January 5, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 to January 5, 2027, with students returning on January 6, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 26, 2027, which is a half day.
Fall Break is scheduled for October 8 and October 9, 2026.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027, and schools will be closed.
Graduation dates are: CAD – May 21, 2027 Decatur High School – May 24, 2027 Austin High School – May 25, 2027
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