For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 3,100 students across 6 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 Marion County Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Marion County Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Marion 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 Marion County Public Schools MCPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Marion 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 Marion County Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against marion.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 Marion County Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Marion County Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Marion County Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break in Marion County Public Schools is scheduled from April 5, 2027 through April 9, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026. The New Year's Day holiday is observed on January 1, 2027.
Winter Break in Marion County Public Schools runs from December 21, 2026 through December 31, 2026, followed by the New Year's Day holiday on January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25, 2026 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in Marion County Public Schools is May 21, 2027.
Fall Break is scheduled from October 5, 2026 through October 9, 2026.
Yes. Staff Development days with no students are August 7, 2026, August 10, 2026, October 12, 2026, and January 4, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there is no school for students.
Presidents Day is observed on February 15, 2027, and schools are closed.
Summer Break for students begins after the last student day on May 21, 2027. The closing day for staff is May 24, 2027.
The opening day for staff is August 11, 2026.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
The Marion County Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 includes 173 instructional days.
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