For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,800 students across 8 schools in Kentucky. Classes begin August 6, 2026 and end May 13, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Graves County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Graves County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Graves 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 Graves County Schools GCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Graves 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 Graves County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against graves.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 Graves County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Graves County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Graves County Schools for the 2026-2027 calendar year is August 6, 2026.
Spring Break for Graves County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is scheduled from April 5 through April 9, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 24, 2026, with additional winter break days from December 28 through December 31, 2026.
Winter Break for the 2026-2027 school year includes December 21–24, 2026 and December 28–31, 2026. Students also observe New Year's Day on January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break includes November 25–27, 2026. Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 26, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Graves County Schools for the 2026-2027 calendar year is May 13, 2027.
Yes. Professional days for teachers are July 27–30, 2026. Staff work days include July 31, August 4, and August 5, 2026. The closing day for staff is May 14, 2027.
Additional holidays include Labor Day on September 7, 2026, Christmas Day on December 25, 2026, New Year's Day on January 1, 2027, and Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
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