For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,200 students across 9 schools in Kentucky. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end May 14, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Knox County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Knox County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Knox County Public 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 Knox County Public Schools KCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Knox County Public 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 Knox County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against knox.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 Knox County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Knox County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day for students in Knox County Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026.
Tentative Spring Break in Knox County Public Schools is scheduled from March 29, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break is scheduled from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23-27, 2026, with no school for students.
The tentative last day for students is May 14, 2027.
Fall Break is scheduled from October 5-9, 2026. Schools will be closed during this period.
Yes. Schools will be closed on September 7, 2026 in observance of Labor Day.
No. Election Day on November 3, 2026 is designated as a no-school day for students.
Students return to school on January 4, 2027 following Winter/Christmas Break.
Yes. Schools will be closed on January 18, 2027 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
The tentative closing day for teachers is May 17, 2027.
Yes. Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
Planning Day for Teachers is scheduled for August 20, 2026, followed by Opening Day for Teachers on August 21, 2026.
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