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Shelby County Schools AL Calendar 26-27

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The Shelby County Schools 2026–27 school year starts on Aug 13, 2026. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 23-27, winter break Dec 21-31, and spring break Mar 22-26. The table below lists all teacher workdays and early release days. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Thu, Aug 13, 2026 First Semester Begins / First Day of School for Students
School year ends See full dates Last day not published separately
Next key date Thu, Aug 13, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Shelby County Schools 2026-27 calendar

The district's published calendar. Select an image to open it full size.

Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026–2027

Shelby County Schools AL 26-27 Revised [PDF]

Shelby County Schools school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First / last day
  • Break
  • Holiday
  • Teacher / staff day
  • Early release
  • Other date

August 2026

  • Aug 6-7, 2026 — Professional Development (PD)
  • Aug 10, 2026 — Teacher Workday
  • Aug 11, 2026 — Institute
  • Aug 12, 2026 — Teacher Workday
  • Aug 13, 2026 — First Semester Begins / First Day of School for Students

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - Schools/Offices Closed

October 2026

  • Oct 9, 2026 — End of 1st Nine Weeks
  • Oct 12-13, 2026 — Fall Break - Schools Closed
  • Oct 16, 2026 — Report Cards Sent Home

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veteran’s Day - Schools/Offices Closed
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed (Offices closed Thursday/Friday)

December 2026

  • Dec 18, 2026 — End of 2nd Nine Weeks / Early Dismissal
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Winter Break - Schools Closed

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break - Schools/Offices Closed
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Teacher Workday - No Students
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Second Semester Begins
  • Jan 8, 2027 — Report Cards Sent Home
  • Jan 18, 2027 — MLK Day - Schools/Offices Closed

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day / Instructional Planning / Teacher Workday - No Students

March 2027

  • Mar 5, 2027 — End of 3rd Nine Weeks
  • Mar 8, 2027 — Instructional Planning - No Students
  • Mar 12, 2027 — Report Cards Sent Home
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 — Spring Break - Schools/Offices Closed

April 2027

  • Apr 23, 2027 — Instructional Planning / Professional Development - No Students

May 2027

  • May 27, 2027 — End of 4th Nine Weeks / Early Dismissal / Grades Sent Home
  • May 28, 2027 — Teacher Workday
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day - Offices Closed

June 2027

July 2027

Shelby County Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 6-7, 2026 Professional Development (PD) District source
  • Aug 10, 2026 Teacher Workday District source
  • Aug 12, 2026 Teacher Workday District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 Teacher Workday - No Students District source
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day / Instructional Planning / Teacher Workday - No Students District source
  • Apr 23, 2027 Instructional Planning / Professional Development - No Students District source
  • May 28, 2027 Teacher Workday District source

Shelby County Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - Schools/Offices Closed Holiday
  • Oct 12-13, 2026 Fall Break - Schools Closed Break
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed (Offices closed Thursday/Friday) Break
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Winter Break - Schools Closed Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break - Schools/Offices Closed Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 MLK Day - Schools/Offices Closed Holiday
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 Spring Break - Schools/Offices Closed Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day - Offices Closed Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Shelby County Schools planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now27 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated April 30, 2026.
Full term dates table

Shelby County Schools AL 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 6-7, 2026Professional Development (PD)
Aug 10, 2026Teacher Workday
Aug 11, 2026Institute
Aug 12, 2026Teacher Workday
Aug 13, 2026First Semester Begins / First Day of School for Students
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - Schools/Offices Closed
Oct 9, 2026End of 1st Nine Weeks
Oct 12-13, 2026Fall Break - Schools Closed
Oct 16, 2026Report Cards Sent Home
Nov 11, 2026Veteran’s Day - Schools/Offices Closed
Nov 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break - Schools Closed (Offices closed Thursday/Friday)
Dec 18, 2026End of 2nd Nine Weeks / Early Dismissal
Dec 21-31, 2026Winter Break - Schools Closed
Jan 1, 2027Winter Break - Schools/Offices Closed
Jan 4, 2027Teacher Workday - No Students
Jan 5, 2027Second Semester Begins
Jan 8, 2027Report Cards Sent Home
Jan 18, 2027MLK Day - Schools/Offices Closed
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day / Instructional Planning / Teacher Workday - No Students
Mar 5, 2027End of 3rd Nine Weeks
Mar 8, 2027Instructional Planning - No Students
Mar 12, 2027Report Cards Sent Home
Mar 22-26, 2027Spring Break - Schools/Offices Closed
Apr 23, 2027Instructional Planning / Professional Development - No Students
May 27, 2027End of 4th Nine Weeks / Early Dismissal / Grades Sent Home
May 28, 2027Teacher Workday
May 31, 2027Memorial Day - Offices Closed

Shelby County Schools 2026-2027 Calendar – Important FAQs

When is the first day of school in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Shelby County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 13, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break for Shelby County Schools is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins December 21, 2026, and continues through December 31, 2026. Schools remain closed on January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027, with students returning after Teacher Workday on January 4, 2027. The second semester begins on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 through November 27, 2026. Schools are closed for the entire week, and offices are closed Thursday and Friday.
When is the last day of school in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students in the 2026-2027 school year is May 27, 2027, which is also the end of the fourth nine weeks and an early dismissal day.
When does the second semester begin in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027.
When is Fall Break in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
Fall Break is scheduled for October 12-13, 2026. Schools will be closed on these days.
When are report cards sent home in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
Report cards are sent home on October 16, 2026; January 8, 2027; and March 12, 2027.
How many student days are there in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
There are 177 student days and 187 teacher days in the Shelby County Schools 2026-2027 academic calendar.

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Shelby County Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in Shelby County Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 13, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break for Shelby County Schools is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins December 21, 2026, and continues through December 31, 2026. Schools remain closed on January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027, with students returning after Teacher Workday on January 4, 2027. The second semester begins on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 through November 27, 2026. Schools are closed for the entire week, and offices are closed Thursday and Friday.
When is the last day of school in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students in the 2026-2027 school year is May 27, 2027, which is also the end of the fourth nine weeks and an early dismissal day.
When does the second semester begin in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027.
When is Fall Break in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
Fall Break is scheduled for October 12-13, 2026. Schools will be closed on these days.
When are report cards sent home in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
Report cards are sent home on October 16, 2026; January 8, 2027; and March 12, 2027.
How many student days are there in Shelby County Schools 2026-2027?
There are 177 student days and 187 teacher days in the Shelby County Schools 2026-2027 academic calendar.

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