For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 6,700 students across 13 schools in Kentucky. Classes begin August 12, 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 Hopkins County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Hopkins County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Hopkins 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 Hopkins County Schools HCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Hopkins 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 Hopkins County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against hopkins.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 Hopkins County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Hopkins County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Hopkins County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break in Hopkins County Schools is scheduled from April 5 through April 9, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 1, 2027. Students return after the holiday break according to the district calendar.
Winter Break includes the period from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027, covering Christmas and New Year's holidays.
Thanksgiving Break includes November 25, 2026 (No School), November 26, 2026 (Thanksgiving Holiday), and November 27, 2026 (Thanksgiving Break).
The closing day for students is May 20, 2027. May 21, 2027, is the closing day for staff.
Professional Development days are scheduled from August 3-6, 2026. Planning Days are August 7 and August 10, 2026, and the Opening Day for Staff is August 11, 2026.
Yes. Schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Fall Break is scheduled from October 5 through October 9, 2026.
Yes. Additional No School days are November 3, 2026; November 25, 2026; January 18, 2027; February 15, 2027; March 12, 2027; and May 18, 2027.
New Year's Day holiday is observed on January 1, 2027.
Potential make-up days are scheduled from May 24-28, 2027, and June 1-14, 2027, if needed due to school closures.
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