For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 19,000 students across 35 schools in Alabama. The school year starts August 12, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Tuscaloosa County School System (TCSS) before scheduling around them.
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Official calendar scans for Tuscaloosa County School System (TCSS). Click any page to open the full-size image.
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Interactive Calendar
Tuscaloosa County School System (TCSS)'s 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Tuscaloosa County School System (TCSS).
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Tuscaloosa County School System (TCSS) calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Tuscaloosa County School System (TCSS) published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against tcss.net.
- ✓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 Tuscaloosa County School System (TCSS) before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Tuscaloosa County School System (TCSS) Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day for students in Tuscaloosa County School System for the 2026-2027 school year is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
Christmas Break begins after the final day of the semester on December 18, 2026. Students return on January 6, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027, with students returning on January 6, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The final day for students is May 27, 2027 (Early Release). The final day for teachers is May 28, 2027.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026.
Fall Break for students is October 12–13, 2026.
MLK Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027.
Students return and the second semester begins on January 6, 2027.
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