For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 7,800 students across 15 schools in Alabama. Classes begin August 7, 2026 and end May 21, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Walker County Schools (WCS) before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Walker County Schools (WCS). Click any page to open the full-size image.
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School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Walker County Schools (WCS)'s 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Walker County Schools (WCS).
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Walker County Schools (WCS) calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Walker County Schools (WCS) published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against walkercountyschools.com.
- ✓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 Walker County Schools (WCS) before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Walker County Schools (WCS) Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Walker Co. Schools for the 2026-2027 calendar year is August 7, 2026.
Spring break in Walker Co. Schools is scheduled from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
Christmas break in Walker Co. Schools runs from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
The winter break in Walker Co. Schools is the same as Christmas break, from December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving break in Walker Co. Schools is from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school in Walker Co. Schools for the 2026-2027 calendar year is May 21, 2027.
Labor Day holiday is observed on September 7, 2026.
Columbus Day holiday is observed on October 12, 2026.
Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026.
Students return to school on January 5, 2027 after winter break.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
Teacher inservice days are scheduled from July 31 to August 6, 2026 before the school year begins.
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