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Fountain-Fort Carson School District CO Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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  • 10 teacher days

The Fountain-Fort Carson School District 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 11, 2026 to May 28, 2027. 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 the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Tue, Aug 11, 2026 First Day of School (Grades K-12)
School year ends Fri, May 28, 2027 Last Day of School - Early Dismissal - All Schools
Next key date Tue, Aug 11, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Fountain-Fort Carson School District 2026-27 calendar

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Fountain-Fort Carson School District school year calendar

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

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Graduation
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 10, 2026 — Teacher Work Day/6th and 9th Grade Orientation
  • Aug 11, 2026 — First Day of School (Grades K-12)
  • Aug 11-12, 2026 — PreK Orientation
  • Aug 13, 2026 — First Day PreK and Online Academy

September 2026

  • Sep 4, 2026 — Teacher/Staff Development - No Students
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - District Closed

October 2026

  • Oct 9, 2026 — 1st Quarter Ends
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Indigenous Peoples' Day - District Closed
  • Oct 13, 2026 — Non-Work Day - No Students
  • Oct 14-15, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Students
  • Oct 16, 2026 — Teacher/Staff Development - No Students

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day - District Closed
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break - No Students

December 2026

  • Dec 16-17, 2026 — Exams - Early Dismissal for FFCHS Only
  • Dec 18, 2026 — Exams - Early Dismissal for FFCHS
  • Dec 18, 2026 — 2nd Quarter Ends - Early Dismissal - All Schools
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Winter Break - No Students

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year's Day - District Closed
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Teacher/Staff Development - No Students
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Teacher Work Day - No Students
  • Jan 6, 2027 — 3rd Quarter Begins
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day - District Closed

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day - District Closed
  • Feb 16, 2027 — Non-Work Day - No Students
  • Feb 17-18, 2027 — Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Students
  • Feb 19, 2027 — Teacher/Staff Development - No Students

March 2027

  • Mar 19, 2027 — 3rd Quarter Ends
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 — Spring Break - No Students
  • Mar 29, 2027 — 4th Quarter Begins

April 2027

  • Apr 30, 2027 — Teacher/Staff Development - No Students

May 2027

  • May 3, 2027 — Non-Work Day - No Students
  • May 26-27, 2027 — Exams - Early Dismissal for FFCHS Only
  • May 27, 2027 — Exams - Early Dismissal for FFCHS
  • May 28, 2027 — Last Day of School - Early Dismissal - All Schools
  • May 29, 2027 — FFCHS Graduation Ceremony

June 2027

July 2027

Fountain-Fort Carson School District teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 10, 2026 Teacher Work Day/6th and 9th Grade Orientation District source
  • Sep 4, 2026 Teacher/Staff Development - No Students District source
  • Oct 13, 2026 Non-Work Day - No Students District source
  • Oct 16, 2026 Teacher/Staff Development - No Students District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 Teacher/Staff Development - No Students District source
  • Jan 5, 2027 Teacher Work Day - No Students District source
  • Feb 16, 2027 Non-Work Day - No Students District source
  • Feb 19, 2027 Teacher/Staff Development - No Students District source
  • Apr 30, 2027 Teacher/Staff Development - No Students District source
  • May 3, 2027 Non-Work Day - No Students District source

Fountain-Fort Carson School District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - District Closed Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples' Day - District Closed Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day - District Closed Holiday
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break - No Students Break
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Winter Break - No Students Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day - District Closed Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - District Closed Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day - District Closed Holiday
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 Spring Break - No Students Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day - District Closed Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Fountain-Fort Carson School District planning calendar

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

Useful now37 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

Fountain-Fort Carson School District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 10, 2026Teacher Work Day/6th and 9th Grade Orientation
Aug 11, 2026First Day of School (Grades K-12)
Aug 11-12, 2026PreK Orientation
Aug 13, 2026First Day PreK and Online Academy
Sep 4, 2026Teacher/Staff Development - No Students
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - District Closed
Oct 9, 20261st Quarter Ends
Oct 12, 2026Indigenous Peoples' Day - District Closed
Oct 13, 2026Non-Work Day - No Students
Oct 14-15, 2026Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Students
Oct 16, 2026Teacher/Staff Development - No Students
Oct 19, 20262nd Quarter Begins
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day - District Closed
Nov 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break - No Students
Dec 16-17, 2026Exams - Early Dismissal for FFCHS Only
Dec 18, 2026Exams - Early Dismissal for FFCHS
Dec 18, 20262nd Quarter Ends - Early Dismissal - All Schools
Dec 21-31, 2026Winter Break - No Students
Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day - District Closed
Jan 4, 2027Teacher/Staff Development - No Students
Jan 5, 2027Teacher Work Day - No Students
Jan 6, 20273rd Quarter Begins
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day - District Closed
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day - District Closed
Feb 16, 2027Non-Work Day - No Students
Feb 17-18, 2027Parent/Teacher Conferences - No Students
Feb 19, 2027Teacher/Staff Development - No Students
Mar 19, 20273rd Quarter Ends
Mar 22-26, 2027Spring Break - No Students
Mar 29, 20274th Quarter Begins
Apr 30, 2027Teacher/Staff Development - No Students
May 3, 2027Non-Work Day - No Students
May 26-27, 2027Exams - Early Dismissal for FFCHS Only
May 27, 2027Exams - Early Dismissal for FFCHS
May 28, 2027Last Day of School - Early Dismissal - All Schools
May 29, 2027FFCHS Graduation Ceremony
May 31, 2027Memorial Day - District Closed

Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight Calendar 2026-2027 FAQs

When is the first day of school in Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Grades K-12 is August 11, 2026. PreK and Online Academy begin on August 13, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight 2026-2027?
Christmas Break falls during Winter Break from December 21, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight 2026-2027?
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 to December 31, 2026. Students return after the break in January 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight for 2026-2027?
The last day of school is May 28, 2027, and it will be an early dismissal for all schools.
When does the 2026-2027 school year begin for teachers?
Teachers report on August 10, 2026 for a Teacher Work Day and 6th and 9th Grade Orientation.
When does the second semester begin in 2026-2027?
The third quarter (second semester) begins on January 6, 2027.
When is Memorial Day during the 2026-2027 school year?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and the district will be closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the 2026-2027 calendar?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027, and the district will be closed.

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Fountain-Fort Carson School District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for Grades K-12 is August 11, 2026. PreK and Online Academy begin on August 13, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight 2026-2027?
Christmas Break falls during Winter Break from December 21, 2026 through December 31, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight 2026-2027?
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 to December 31, 2026. Students return after the break in January 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Fountain-Fort Carson School District Eight for 2026-2027?
The last day of school is May 28, 2027, and it will be an early dismissal for all schools.
When does the 2026-2027 school year begin for teachers?
Teachers report on August 10, 2026 for a Teacher Work Day and 6th and 9th Grade Orientation.
When does the second semester begin in 2026-2027?
The third quarter (second semester) begins on January 6, 2027.
When is Memorial Day during the 2026-2027 school year?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and the district will be closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the 2026-2027 calendar?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027, and the district will be closed.

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