For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 9,000 students across 17 schools in West Virginia. Classes begin August 17, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Jefferson County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Jefferson County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Jefferson 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 Jefferson County Schools JCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Jefferson 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 Jefferson County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against boe.jeff.k12.wv.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 Jefferson County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Jefferson County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day for students in Jefferson County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 17, 2026.
Spring Break in Jefferson County Schools is scheduled from March 26, 2027 through April 2, 2027. Schools will be closed during this period.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 4, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving/Fall Break is scheduled from November 23-27, 2026. Schools will be closed throughout the break.
The last day of school is May 27, 2027. Students will be dismissed two hours early, and the fourth grading period will end on this date.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Election Day is November 3, 2026, and there will be no school for students.
Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026. Schools will be closed.
Students return to school on January 5, 2027, following Winter Break.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027. Schools will be closed in observance of the holiday.
Graduation ceremonies for Jefferson High School and Washington High School are scheduled for May 23, 2027.
The first grading period (Q1) ends on October 9, 2026.
The third grading period (Q3) ends on March 12, 2027.
Yes. Professional Learning days with no school for students are scheduled on October 12, 2026, February 15, 2027, and March 12, 2027.
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