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School Calendar
Download Dothan City Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 8,500 students across 16 schools in Alabama. Classes begin August 5, 2026 and end June 22, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Dothan City Schools before scheduling around them.
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Common Questions
Dothan City Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Dothan City Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 5, 2026.
Spring Break in Dothan City Schools is scheduled from March 22, 2027 through March 26, 2027. Students return to school on March 30, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 4, 2027.
Winter Break in Dothan City Schools runs from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027, covering the Christmas and New Year holidays.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23, 2026 through November 27, 2026. Students return on November 30, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Dothan City Schools is May 25, 2027.
Fall Break is scheduled from October 5, 2026 through October 9, 2026. Students return to school on October 12, 2026.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027.
Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026.
Yes. Early dismissal at 12:00 PM is scheduled for November 20, 2026, December 18, 2026, and May 25, 2027.
Teacher Work Days with no school for students are September 4, 2026, January 4, 2027, February 15, 2027, and April 9, 2027.
Report cards are scheduled for October 14, 2026, January 6, 2027, March 17, 2027, and May 25, 2027.
Students return to school on November 30, 2026, following Thanksgiving Break.
Students return to school on January 5, 2027, after the Holiday Break ends.
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