Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Cleveland County Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Cleveland County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 14,500 students across 29 schools in North Carolina. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 26, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Cleveland County Schools before scheduling around them.
About the District
Details and contact information for Cleveland County Schools.
Common Questions
Cleveland County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Cleveland County Schools 2026-2027 is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break for Cleveland County Schools 2026-2027 is from March 30 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Holidays are observed on December 24-25 and December 28, 2026, with additional Annual Leave Days on December 29-31, 2026.
Winter Break includes Christmas Holidays from December 24-25 & 28, 2026, Annual Leave Days from December 29-31, 2026, and New Year’s Day Holiday on January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Holidays are scheduled for November 26-27, 2026. An Annual Leave Day is also observed on November 25, 2026.
The last day of school for Cleveland County Schools 2026-2027 is May 26, 2027, and it will be an early dismissal day.
Labor Day Holiday is observed on September 7, 2026.
Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday will be observed on January 18, 2027.
The 2026-2027 school year officially ends on May 26, 2027, followed by planning days on May 27-28 and June 1, 2027.
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