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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Hardy County school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 25; Thanksgiving break November 23–28; winter break December 23 to January 1; spring break March 26 to April 2; last day of school June 4.

Next time off Oct 19 No school · October 19 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 26 across 9 separate closures
Last day of school June 4 Friday
First day of school August 25; Thanksgiving break November 23–28; Winter break December 23 to January 1; Spring break March 26 to April 2; Last day of school June 4;
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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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  • 13MIS New Student Registration 9am-3pm
  • 22New Student Registration

August 2026

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  • 18Staff day
  • 25First day
  • 26First day for some students

September 2026

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  • 3PreK Open House
  • 7Labor Day
  • 8First day for some grades
  • 9First day for some grades
  • 30Student voter registration

October 2026

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  • 16Early release
  • 19No school

November 2026

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  • 3No school
  • 11Veterans Day
  • 20Early release
  • 23–28Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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  • 22Early release
  • 23 onWinter break

January 2027

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  • to 1Winter break
  • 8Semester ends
  • 15No school
  • 18MLK Day

February 2027

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  • 26Early release

March 2027

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  • 25Early release
  • 26 onSpring break

April 2027

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  • to 2Spring break
  • 30Early release

May 2027

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  • 17–21Testing
  • 28Graduation
  • 31Memorial Day

June 2027

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  • 4Last 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 West Virginia
First day of schoolAugust 25——1 of 11 · West Virginia first day of school 2026, by district
Thanksgiving breakNovember 23–285Monday, November 301 of 11 · West Virginia Thanksgiving break 2026, by district
Winter breakDecember 23 to January 18Monday, January 44 of 11 · West Virginia winter break 2026–27, by district
Spring breakMarch 26 to April 26Monday, April 53 of 11 · West Virginia spring break 2027, by district
Last day of schoolJune 4——2 of 11 · West Virginia last day of school 2027, by district
Longest closure
Winter break, December 23 to January 1 (8 school days)
One-day closures
5
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
3
Staff days, no students
2: Oct 19, Jan 15
Early-release days
6: Oct 16, Nov 20, Dec 22, Feb 26, Mar 25, Apr 30
Most days off in one month
December, 7 school days
Months with no day off
August, February and June
Longest run of school days
48, January 19 to March 25

Every date

Every published date · Hardy County · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
July 13MIS New Student Registration 9am-3pm—MIS New Student Registration 9am-3pm
July 22New Student Registration—New Student Registration
August 18Teacher work day, no students—First Day for Staff
August 18First Day of 26-27 SY for Staff—First Day of 26-27 SY for Staff
August 25First day of school—First Day for Students K-12
August 25Kindergarten Open House—Kindergarten Open House
August 26First day for some students—First Day of School for all grades
September 3PreK Open House—PreK Open House
September 7Labor Day1 school dayNo School - Labor Day
September 8First day for some grades—First Day of School for PreK Group A
September 9First day for some grades—First Day of School for PreK Group B
September 30Student voter registration—Student voter registration
October 16Early release—12:00 p.m. Early Dismissal for Faculty Senate meeting
October 19No school1 school dayNo School for Students
October 19Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School for Students - Staff Professional Learning Day
November 3No school1 school dayElection Day - No School
November 11Veterans Day1 school dayVeterans' Day Holiday - No School
November 20Early release—12:00 p.m. Early Dismissal for Faculty Senate meeting
November 23–28Thanksgiving break5 school daysNo School - Thanksgiving Break
December 22Early release—Early Release - Faculty Senate and Learning Teams
December 23 to January 1Winter break8 school daysWinter Holiday Break - No School
January 8End of semester—End of second 9 weeks and first semester
January 15No school1 school dayNo School for Students
January 15Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNo School for Students - Staff Professional Learning Day
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayMLK Day Holiday - No School
February 26Early release—12:00 p.m. Early Dismissal for Faculty Senate meeting
March 25Early release—12:00 p.m. Early Dismissal for PTC comp time
March 26 to April 2Spring break6 school daysNo School - Spring Break
April 30Early release—12:00 p.m. Early Dismissal for Faculty Senate meeting
May 17–21Testing—WVGSA TESTING WEEK
May 20Last day for some grades—Last Day for PreK Students
May 21Last Day for Seniors—Last Day for Seniors
May 28Graduation—Graduation
May 31Memorial Day1 school dayNo School - Memorial Day
June 4Last day of school—Early Release - Faculty Senate, Learning Teams, Last Day for Students

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.hardycountyschools.com/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.hardycountyschools.com
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/6112/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other West Virginia districts

Greenbrier County: 26 school days off Tucker County: 26 school days off Berkeley County: 27 school days off McDowell County: 25 school days off