SchoolDates
Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Williams Valley school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 24; Thanksgiving break and one more day off November 26 to December 1; winter break December 24 to January 1; spring break March 26–29; last day of school May 27.

Next time off Oct 12 Teacher work day, no students · October 12 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 23 across 10 separate closures
Last day of school May 27 Thursday
First day of school August 24; Thanksgiving break + 1 more day off November 26 to December 1; Winter break December 24 to January 1; Spring break March 26–29; Last day of school May 27;
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Month by month

Days off: school breaks, holidays and staff days. Not days off: early releases and term milestones.

July 2026

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  • 2No school
  • 6No school

August 2026

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  • 17WVSD New Teachers and Substitute Orientation
  • 18Staff day
  • 197th Grade Orientation
  • 20Kindergarten Orientation
  • 24First day
  • 26Open House - Grades 5 & 6

September 2026

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  • 4–7Labor Day
  • 18Staff day

October 2026

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  • 12Staff day
  • 22Testing

November 2026

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  • 25Early release
  • 26–30Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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  • 1Conferences, no school
  • 23Early release
  • 24 onWinter break

January 2027

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  • to 1Winter break
  • 7Testing
  • 18Staff day

February 2027

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  • 15Presidents Day

March 2027

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  • 24–25No school
  • 26–29Spring break

April 2027

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May 2027

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  • 7Staff day
  • 13Rain/Make-up Days for Field Day
  • 14Rain/Make-up Days for Field Day
  • 18Testing
  • 19Testing
  • 20Testing
  • 27Graduation
  • 28Staff day
School break Holiday, no school Staff day, no students Early release Term milestone

Key dates

Key dates · 2026–2027
WhatDatesSchool daysBack to schoolSame dates in Pennsylvania
First day of schoolAugust 24——11 of 63 · Pennsylvania first day of school 2026, by district
Thanksgiving break + 1 more day offNovember 26 to December 14Wednesday, December 234 of 73 · Pennsylvania Thanksgiving break 2026, by district
Winter breakDecember 24 to January 17Monday, January 443 of 71 · Pennsylvania winter break 2026–27, by district
Spring breakMarch 26–292Tuesday, March 3020 of 63 · Pennsylvania spring break 2027, by district
Last day of schoolMay 27——4 of 64 · Pennsylvania last day of school 2027, by district
Longest closure
Winter break, December 24 to January 1 (7 school days)
One-day closures
6
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
3
Staff days, no students
4: Sep 18, Oct 12, Jan 18, May 7
Early-release days
2: Nov 25, Dec 23
Most days off in one month
December, 7 school days
Months with no day off
August
Longest run of school days
32, October 13 to November 25

Every date

Every published date · Williams Valley · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
July 2No school—School Offices Closed for the 4th of July Holiday
July 6No school—School Offices Closed for the 4th of July Holiday
August 17WVSD New Teachers and Substitute Orientation—WVSD New Teachers and Substitute Orientation
August 18Teacher work day, no students—In-service/Act 80 Day - All Staff
August 197th Grade Orientation—7th Grade Orientation
August 19Teacher work day, no students—In-service/Act 80 Day - All Staff
August 19Open House - Grades 1, 2, 3 & 4—Open House - Grades 1, 2, 3 & 4
August 20Kindergarten Orientation—Kindergarten Orientation
August 24First day of school—First Day of School for Students
August 26Open House - Grades 5 & 6—Open House - Grades 5 & 6
September 4–7Labor Day2 school daysLabor Day Break - No School
September 18Teacher work day, no students1 school dayIn-service/Act 80 Day - Teachers Only
October 12Teacher work day, no students1 school dayIn-service/Act 80 Day - Teachers Only
October 22Testing—Grade 10
November 25Early release—Early Dismissal Thanksgiving - High School @10:30 am & Elementary @11:00 am
November 26–30Thanksgiving break3 school daysThanksgiving Break - No School
December 1Parent-teacher conferences, no school1 school dayParent Teacher Conferences - Teachers Only (School Closed for Students)
December 23Early release—Early Dismissal Winter Break - High School @10:30 am & Elementary @11:00 am
December 24 to January 1Winter break7 school daysWinter Break - No School
January 7Testing—Keystone Exam - Biology (STC Students) - Grade 9
January 18Teacher work day, no students1 school dayIn-service/Act 80 Day - Teachers Only
February 15Presidents Day1 school dayPresidents' Day - No School
March 24–25No school2 school daysEaster Break - No School/Snow Make-up Day
March 26–29Spring break2 school daysEaster Break - No School
April 16No school1 school dayApril Break/Snow Make-up Day
May 7Teacher work day, no students1 school dayIn-service/Act 80 Day - Teachers Only
May 13Rain/Make-up Days for Field Day—Rain/Make-up Days for Field Day
May 14Rain/Make-up Days for Field Day—Rain/Make-up Days for Field Day
May 18Testing—Keystone Exam - Algebra I - Grade 9
May 19Testing—Keystone Exam - Literature - Grade 10
May 20Testing—Keystone Exam - Biology - Grade 9
May 27Graduation—Commencement
May 27Last day of school—Last Day of School for Students - Early Dismissal - High School @10:30 am & Elementary @11:00 am
May 28Teacher work day, no students—In-service/Act 80 Day - Teachers Only

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.wvschools.net/apps/events/ (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.wvschools.net
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://www.wvschools.net/apps/events/ical/?id=0

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other Pennsylvania districts

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