For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 12,000 students across 28 schools in West Virginia. Classes begin August 19, 2026 and end June 4, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Raleigh County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Raleigh County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Raleigh 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 Raleigh County Schools RCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Raleigh 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 Raleigh County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against boe.rale.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 Raleigh County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Raleigh County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Raleigh County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 26, 2026.
Spring Break in Raleigh County Schools is scheduled from March 29, 2027 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 24, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027. Students return after the Professional Learning Day on January 4, 2027.
Winter Break for Raleigh County Schools runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break includes November 23-27, 2026. Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 26, 2026, and schools are closed throughout the break period.
The last day for students in Raleigh County Schools is June 4, 2027.
Raleigh County Schools will be closed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
Yes, schools will be closed on Election Day, November 3, 2026.
Raleigh County Schools will be closed in observance of Veterans Day on November 11, 2026.
Schools will be closed on January 18, 2027 in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Yes. Teacher-Pupil-Parent Conference and Faculty Senate Days are scheduled for October 14, 2026 and February 25, 2027. Students do not attend school on these dates.
Raleigh County Schools will be closed for Memorial Day on May 31, 2027.
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