For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,400 students across 5 schools in Kentucky. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end May 19, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Rockcastle County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Rockcastle County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Rockcastle 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 Rockcastle County Schools RCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Rockcastle 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 Rockcastle County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against rockcastle.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 Rockcastle County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Rockcastle County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day for students in Rockcastle County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 29, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026. New Year's Day holiday is observed on January 1, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027, including Christmas Break and the New Year's Day holiday.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The last day for students is May 19, 2027. The official closing day for staff is May 20, 2027.
Fall Break is scheduled from October 5 through October 9, 2026.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Schools will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Presidents' Day Break is scheduled for February 15, 2027.
Professional Development Days are August 13-20, 2026, January 4, 2027, March 12, 2027, and May 2, 2027.
The first nine weeks grading period ends on October 23, 2026.
The calendar includes 170 instructional days and 185 total days.
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