For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,600 students across 11 schools in Michigan. The school year starts August 26, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Jackson Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Jackson Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Jackson 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 Jackson Public Schools JPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Jackson 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 Jackson Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against jpsk12.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 Jackson Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Jackson Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Jackson Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 26, 2026. Students will attend a half day while staff will have a full work day.
Spring Break in Jackson Public Schools starts on March 26, 2027, and continues through April 2, 2027. Classes resume on April 5, 2027.
Christmas Break in Jackson Public Schools falls during Winter Break, which runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break in Jackson Public Schools begins December 21, 2026, and ends January 1, 2027. School resumes on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Jackson Public Schools runs from November 25, 2026, through November 28, 2026.
The last half day of school for students in Jackson Public Schools is June 11, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there will be no school for students.
Jackson Public Schools will observe Martin Luther King Jr. Day on January 18, 2027, with no school for students and staff.
Presidents Day will be observed on February 15, 2027, and students and staff will not attend school.
Graduation Day is scheduled for May 28, 2027. Y5-12 students will have a half day schedule.
Students return to school on January 4, 2027, after Winter Break.
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