For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 1,300 students across 4 schools in West Virginia. Classes begin August 7, 2026 and end June 2, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Ritchie County Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Ritchie County Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Ritchie 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 Ritchie County Schools RCS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Ritchie 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 Ritchie County Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against boe.ritchie.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 Ritchie County Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Ritchie County Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of instruction for students in Ritchie County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 13, 2026.
Spring Break in Ritchie County Schools is scheduled from March 22, 2027 through March 26, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 25, 2026.
Winter Break is scheduled from December 28, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Ritchie County Schools is observed on November 26-27, 2026.
The last day of instruction for students in Ritchie County Schools is May 26, 2027.
Labor Day Holiday will be observed on September 7, 2026, and schools will be closed.
Veterans Day will be observed on November 11, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027.
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
Ritchie County High School graduation is scheduled for May 23, 2027.
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026.
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