Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Ritchie County Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Ritchie County Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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.
About the District
Details and contact information for Ritchie County Schools.
Common 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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