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ARVA AR Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Arkansas

The ARVA 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 11, 2026 to Oct 9, 2026. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 23-27, winter break Dec 21, and spring break Mar 22-26. The table below lists all teacher workdays. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Tue, Aug 11, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Fri, May 28, 2027 Last Day of School
Next key date Tue, Aug 11, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

ARVA 2026-27 calendar

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

Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026-2027

ARVA Calendar 26-27 Revised

ARVA school year calendar

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

  • First / last day
  • Break
  • Holiday
  • Other date

August 2026

  • Aug 11, 2026 — First Day of School
  • Aug 14, 2026 — Back to School Picnic
  • Aug 31-Sep 4, 2026 — 3rd-10th/EOC Atlas Fall Interim

September 2026

  • Aug 31-Sep 4, 2026 — 3rd-10th/EOC Atlas Fall Interim
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day

October 2026

  • Oct 9, 2026 — Last Day of 1st Quarter (43 Days)
  • Oct 12-13, 2026 — Fall Break
  • Oct 14, 2026 — First Day of 2nd Quarter
  • Oct 17, 2026 — Fall Dance 9th/10th Grade
  • Oct 19-23, 2026 — K-2 Atlas Fall Interim

November 2026

  • Nov 13, 2026 — ARVA Assist Day
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

  • Dec 7-8, 2026 — High School Atlas EOCs
  • Dec 18, 2026 — ARVA Adventure Day
  • Dec 18, 2026 — Last Day of 2nd Quarter
  • Dec 21, 2026 — Winter Break Begins (10 Days)

January 2027

  • Jan 5, 2027 — First Day of 3rd Quarter (41 Days)
  • Jan 11-15, 2027 — 3rd-10th/EOC Atlas Interim
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day
  • Jan 25-29, 2027 — K-2 Atlas Winter Interim

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — President's Day

March 2027

  • Mar 1-5, 2027 — Progress Monitoring #2
  • Mar 9-12, 2027 — ACT and ELPA Testing
  • Mar 12, 2027 — ARVA Assist Day
  • Mar 12, 2027 — Last Day of 3rd Quarter
  • Mar 15, 2027 — First Day of Quarter 4

April 2027

  • Apr 26-May 7, 2027 — Atlas Summative Testing

May 2027

  • Apr 26-May 7, 2027 — Atlas Summative Testing
  • May 7, 2027 — Prom 11th/12th Grade
  • May 8, 2027 — High School Graduation
  • May 28, 2027 — End of Year Celebrations
  • May 28, 2027 — Last Day of School

June 2027

July 2027

ARVA breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Jul 4, 2026 Independence Day Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday
  • Oct 12-13, 2026 Fall Break Break
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break Break
  • Dec 21, 2026 Winter Break Begins (10 Days) Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 President's Day Holiday
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 ARVA planning calendar

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

Useful now42 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 June 8, 2026.
Full term dates table

ARVA 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Jun 29-Jul 3, 2026ARVA Closed
Jul 4, 2026Independence Day
Jul 28, 2026Admin Meet & Greet, ARVA Hub, 3pm-5pm
Jul 29, 2026Admin Meet & Greet, Sparkman, 10am-11am
Jul 30, 2026Admin Meet & Greet, Jonesboro, 10am-11am
Jul 31, 2026Admin Meet & Greet, Fayetteville, 10am-11am
Aug 11, 2026First Day of School
Aug 14, 2026Back to School Picnic
Aug 31-Sep 4, 20263rd-10th/EOC Atlas Fall Interim
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day
Oct 9, 2026Last Day of 1st Quarter (43 Days)
Oct 12-13, 2026Fall Break
Oct 14, 2026First Day of 2nd Quarter
Oct 17, 2026Fall Dance 9th/10th Grade
Oct 19-23, 2026K-2 Atlas Fall Interim
Oct 20, 2026Quarter 1 Parent/Teacher Conference
Oct 26-30, 2026Progress Monitoring #1
Oct 30, 2026ARVA Adventure Day
Nov 13, 2026ARVA Assist Day
Nov 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break
Dec 7-8, 2026High School Atlas EOCs
Dec 18, 2026ARVA Adventure Day
Dec 18, 2026Last Day of 2nd Quarter
Dec 21, 2026Winter Break Begins (10 Days)
Jan 5, 2027First Day of 3rd Quarter (41 Days)
Jan 11-15, 20273rd-10th/EOC Atlas Interim
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Jan 25-29, 2027K-2 Atlas Winter Interim
Feb 15, 2027President's Day
Mar 1-5, 2027Progress Monitoring #2
Mar 9-12, 2027ACT and ELPA Testing
Mar 12, 2027ARVA Assist Day
Mar 12, 2027Last Day of 3rd Quarter
Mar 15, 2027First Day of Quarter 4
Mar 18, 2027Quarter 2 Parent/Teacher Conference
Mar 22-26, 2027Spring Break
Apr 26-May 7, 2027Atlas Summative Testing
May 7, 2027Prom 11th/12th Grade
May 8, 2027High School Graduation
May 28, 2027End of Year Celebrations
May 28, 2027Last Day of School
May 31, 2027Memorial Day

ARVA Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school for ARVA students in the 2026-2027 school year is August 11, 2026.
When is Spring Break in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring Break in ARVA is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas Break falls during ARVA's Winter Break, which begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through early January 2027.
When is Winter Break in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter Break begins on December 21, 2026. Students return for the third quarter on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 academic year is May 28, 2027.
When is Fall Break in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Fall Break is scheduled for October 12-13, 2026.
When is Labor Day observed in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027.
When is President's Day in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
President's Day is scheduled for February 15, 2027.
When does the third quarter begin in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
The third quarter begins on January 5, 2027.
When is graduation in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
High School Graduation is scheduled for May 8, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
When is Prom in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Prom for 11th and 12th grade students is scheduled for May 7, 2027.

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ARVA calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school for ARVA students in the 2026-2027 school year is August 11, 2026.
When is Spring Break in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring Break in ARVA is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas Break falls during ARVA's Winter Break, which begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through early January 2027.
When is Winter Break in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter Break begins on December 21, 2026. Students return for the third quarter on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 academic year is May 28, 2027.
When is Fall Break in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Fall Break is scheduled for October 12-13, 2026.
When is Labor Day observed in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027.
When is President's Day in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
President's Day is scheduled for February 15, 2027.
When does the third quarter begin in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
The third quarter begins on January 5, 2027.
When is graduation in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
High School Graduation is scheduled for May 8, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day will be observed on May 31, 2027.
When is Prom in ARVA Calendar 2026-2027?
Prom for 11th and 12th grade students is scheduled for May 7, 2027.

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