For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 8,000 students across 18 schools in North Carolina. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end June 10, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Sampson County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Sampson County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Sampson 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 Sampson County Schools SCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Sampson 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 Sampson County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against sampson.k12.nc.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 Sampson County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Sampson County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from April 2 to April 9, 2027.
Christmas Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break follows the same schedule as Christmas Break, from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is June 10, 2027.
Yes, schools are closed on September 7, 2026 for Labor Day.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
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