For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 52,000 students across 50 schools in Tennessee. The 2026–2027 academic year includes 180 instructional days. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Rutherford County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Rutherford County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Rutherford 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 Rutherford County Schools RCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Rutherford 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 Rutherford County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against rcschools.net.
- ✓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 Rutherford County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Rutherford County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first full day of school for Rutherford County Schools is Monday, August 10, 2026.
Orientation Day for students is Friday, August 7, 2026, and it is a 2-hour day.
Fall Break runs from Monday, October 5 through Friday, October 9, 2026. Schools are closed during this time.
Thanksgiving Break is from Monday, November 23 through Friday, November 27, 2026.
Christmas Break begins on Monday, December 21, 2026 and continues through Friday, January 1, 2027.
Students return from Winter Break on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Spring Break is scheduled from Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2, 2027.
The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027. It is a 2-hour day and report cards are issued.
Yes. Schools are closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026, MLK Day on January 18, 2027, Presidents Day on February 15, 2027, and Good Friday on March 26, 2027.
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