For the 2026–2027 school year, Winchendon Public Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Massachusetts. Classes begin Aug 25-26 and end Jun 21. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Winchendon Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Winchendon Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Winchendon Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- New Teacher OrientationAug 19 — Aug 20Teacher Day
- First Days for Teachers - Professional Development for StaffAug 25 — Aug 26School Opens
- First Day for Students (Grades 1-12)Aug 27, 2026School Opens
- First Day for Students (Kindergarten)Sep 2, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- First Day for Students (Pre-Kindergarten)Sep 10, 2026School Opens
- Half Day Curriculum/PD Day (Lunch Served)Sep 30, 2026Early Release
- Columbus Day - No SchoolOct 12, 2026No School
- Middle & High School End of Term 1Oct 30, 2026Grading
- No School for Students - Professional Development for StaffNov 3, 2026No School
- Middle & High School Term 1 Report Cards AvailableNov 6, 2026Event
- Veterans Day - No SchoolNov 11, 2026No School
- Parent-Teacher Conferences (Lunch Served)Nov 23 — Nov 24Teacher Day
- Elementary End of Trimester 1 (60 Days)Nov 25, 2026Grading
- Early Release Day - Thanksgiving (Lunch Served)Nov 25, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Break - No SchoolNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- Elementary Trimester 1 Report Cards AvailableDec 4, 2026Event
- Early Release Day - Holiday Break (Lunch Served)Dec 23, 2026No School
- Holiday Break - No SchoolDec 24 — Jan 1No School
- New Year's Day - No SchoolJan 1, 2027No School
- Middle & High School Midterm Exams (Full School Days)Jan 4 — Jan 15Event
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No SchoolJan 18, 2027No School
- Middle & High School Term 2 EndsJan 22, 2027Event
- Middle & High School Term 2 Report Cards AvailableJan 27, 2027Event
- Half Day Curriculum/PD Day (Lunch Served)Jan 27, 2027Early Release
- Presidents' DayFeb 15, 2027No School
- Winter Break - No SchoolFeb 15 — Feb 19No School
- No School for Students - Professional Development for StaffMar 11, 2027No School
- Elementary End of Trimester 2 (62 Days)Mar 12, 2027Grading
- Elementary Trimester 2 Report Cards AvailableMar 19, 2027Event
- Half Day Memorial and Teacher Conference DayMar 25, 2027No School
- Middle & High School End of Term 3Apr 2, 2027Grading
- Middle & High School Term 3 Report Cards AvailableApr 9, 2027Event
- Patriots' Day - No SchoolApr 19, 2027No School
- Spring Break - No SchoolApr 19 — Apr 23No School
- Half Day Curriculum/PD Day (Lunch Served)May 7, 2027Early Release
- Memorial Day - No SchoolMay 31, 2027No School
- High School Graduation DayJun 6, 2027Event
- Half Day (Lunch Served)Jun 8 — Jun 10Early Release
- Early Release Day (Lunch Served) - Anticipated 180th DayJun 11, 2027Early Release
- Final Term Report Cards AvailableJun 11, 2027Event
- Juneteenth (Observed)Jun 18, 2027Event
- 185th Day of School (5 Snow Day Allocation)Jun 21, 2027Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Winchendon Public Schools WPS.
Who This Calendar Applies To
Schools Covered by This Calendar
The 2026–2027 Winchendon Public Schools academic calendar applies district-wide to all 6 schools.
Early Childhood & Pre-K Centers1
- Winchendon PreSchool Program (PK)
Elementary Schools2
- Memorial School (K–2)
- Toy Town Elementary School (3–5)
Middle & Junior High Schools1
- Murdock Middle School (6–8)
High Schools1
- Murdock High School (9–12)
Combined & Specialized Campuses1
- Murdock Academy for Success (6–12)
School list from the Massachusetts public school directory (MassGIS / DESE). Individual schools set their own start and dismissal times, and some may adjust specific dates — confirm with the school before planning around a date.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Winchendon 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 Winchendon Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against winchendonk12.org.
- ✓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 Winchendon Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Winchendon Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Grades 1-12 is August 27, 2026. Kindergarten students begin on September 2, 2026, and Pre-Kindergarten students begin on September 10, 2026.
Spring break is from April 19 through April 23, 2027. Schools will be closed during this period.
Christmas and holiday break begins with an early release on December 23, 2026. Schools will be closed from December 24, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Winter break is from February 15 through February 19, 2027. Schools will be closed during the break.
November 25, 2026, is an early-release day. Schools will then be closed for Thanksgiving break on November 26 and November 27, 2026.
The anticipated last day of school is June 11, 2027, which is an early-release day. If all five allocated snow days are used, the school year may continue through June 21, 2027.
Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Columbus Day on October 12, 2026.
Schools will be closed for Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.
Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for November 23-24, 2026. An elementary parent-teacher conference is also scheduled for March 25, 2027.
Schools will be closed for Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027.
Presidents' Day is February 15, 2027, and falls at the beginning of winter break.
Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
High school graduation is scheduled for June 6, 2027.
Professional development days for staff include August 25-26, 2026, November 3, 2026, and March 11, 2027. Students will not attend school on November 3 and March 11.
Half-day curriculum and professional development days are scheduled for September 30, 2026, January 27, 2027, March 25, 2027, and May 7, 2027.
Juneteenth will be observed on June 18, 2027.
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