For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,800 students across 8 schools in Kentucky. Classes begin August 19, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Carter County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Carter County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Carter County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Carter County Schools CCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Carter County Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Carter County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against carter.kyschools.us.
- ✓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 Carter County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Carter County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Carter County Schools is August 19, 2026.
Spring Break in Carter County Schools is from March 29 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Christmas Day is observed on December 25, 2026.
Winter Break in Carter County Schools is December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027, which includes both Christmas and New Year’s holidays.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 through November 27, 2026. Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 26, 2026.
The last day of classes for students is May 27, 2027. The closing day for teachers is May 28, 2027.
Fall Break takes place from September 28 through October 2, 2026.
No, there is no school on September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day.
Yes, there is no school on January 18, 2027 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and there is no school on that day.
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