Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for POLK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download POLK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
About the District
Details and contact information for POLK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS.
Common Questions
POLK COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Polk County Public Schools for the 2026–2027 school year is Monday, August 10, 2026.
Spring break for Polk County Public Schools takes place from Monday, March 15 through Friday, March 19, 2027.
Christmas break for Polk County Public Schools begins on Monday, December 21, 2026.
Winter break in Polk County Public Schools begins on Monday, December 21, 2026, and students return to school on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
Thanksgiving break (Fall Break) for Polk County Public Schools runs from Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Polk County Public Schools is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
Yes, Polk County Public Schools has multiple early dismissal days during the 2026–2027 school year, including September 4, October 2, October 30, November 20, December 18, January 15, February 12, March 12, April 23, and May 27.
Major holidays observed include Labor Day on September 7, 2026; Veterans Day on November 11, 2026; New Year’s Day on January 1, 2027; Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027; and Presidents’ Day on February 15, 2027.
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