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McDowell County Schools NC Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • North Carolina
  • 12 teacher days

Every published date for the McDowell County Schools 2026–27 school year. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

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McDowell County Schools 2026-27 calendar

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McDowell County Schools school year calendar

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

  • Holiday - school closed
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 17, 2026 — Workday
  • Aug 18-19, 2026 — Professional Development
  • Aug 20-21, 2026 — Workdays

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Holiday (Labor Day)

October 2026

  • Oct 23, 2026 — Workday

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Holiday (Veterans Day)
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Workday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 — Holidays (Thanksgiving)

December 2026

  • Dec 21-23, 2026 — Annual Leave
  • Dec 24-26, 2026 — Holidays (Christmas)
  • Dec 29-31, 2026 — Annual Leave

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — Holiday (New Year's Day)
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Workday
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Holiday (MLK Day)
  • Jan 19, 2027 — Workday

February 2027

  • Feb 12, 2027 — Professional Development

March 2027

  • Mar 12, 2027 — Professional Development (1/2 day)
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Workday
  • Mar 29, 2027 — Holiday
  • Mar 30-31, 2027 — Annual Leave

April 2027

  • Apr 1-2, 2027 — Annual Leave

May 2027

  • May 7, 2027 — Professional Development (1/2 day)
  • May 31, 2027 — Holiday (Memorial Day)

June 2027

  • June 7-11, 2027 — Workdays

July 2027

McDowell County Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 17, 2026 Workday District source
  • Aug 18-19, 2026 Professional Development District source
  • Aug 20-21, 2026 Workdays District source
  • Oct 23, 2026 Workday District source
  • Nov 25, 2026 Workday District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 Workday District source
  • Jan 19, 2027 Workday District source
  • Feb 12, 2027 Professional Development District source
  • Mar 12, 2027 Professional Development (1/2 day) District source
  • Mar 26, 2027 Workday District source
  • May 7, 2027 Professional Development (1/2 day) District source
  • June 7-11, 2027 Workdays District source

McDowell County Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Holiday (Labor Day) Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Holiday (Veterans Day) Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Holidays (Thanksgiving) Holiday
  • Dec 24-26, 2026 Holidays (Christmas) Holiday
  • Jan 1, 2027 Holiday (New Year's Day) Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Holiday (MLK Day) Holiday
  • Mar 29, 2027 Holiday Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Holiday (Memorial Day) Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 McDowell County Schools planning calendar

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

Useful now24 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 May 6, 2026.
Full term dates table

McDowell County Schools 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 17, 2026Workday
Aug 18-19, 2026Professional Development
Aug 20-21, 2026Workdays
Sep 7, 2026Holiday (Labor Day)
Oct 23, 2026Workday
Nov 11, 2026Holiday (Veterans Day)
Nov 25, 2026Workday
Nov 26-27, 2026Holidays (Thanksgiving)
Dec 21-23, 2026Annual Leave
Dec 24-26, 2026Holidays (Christmas)
Dec 29-31, 2026Annual Leave
Jan 1, 2027Holiday (New Year's Day)
Jan 4, 2027Workday
Jan 18, 2027Holiday (MLK Day)
Jan 19, 2027Workday
Feb 12, 2027Professional Development
Mar 12, 2027Professional Development (1/2 day)
Mar 26, 2027Workday
Mar 29, 2027Holiday
Mar 30-31, 2027Annual Leave
Apr 1-2, 2027Annual Leave
May 7, 2027Professional Development (1/2 day)
May 31, 2027Holiday (Memorial Day)
June 7-11, 2027Workdays

McDowell Early College and McDowell Academy for Innovation 2026-2027 Calendar FAQ

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year?
The first day of school for students is August 6, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 at McDowell Early College/MAI?
Thanksgiving break is November 26-27, 2026. Note that November 25 is a Teacher Workday.
When is Christmas/Winter break 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Students return after the Teacher Workday on January 4.
When is Spring Break 26-27 at McDowell Early College/MAI?
Spring break includes a holiday on March 29, 2027 (in lieu of Good Friday), followed by Annual Leave days from March 30 through April 2, 2027.
When is the last day of school for the 2026-2027 year?
The last day of school for students is May 25, 2027.
Are there any other major holidays where school is closed?
Key holidays include:
  • Labor Day: September 7, 2026
  • Veteran's Day: November 11, 2026
  • MLK Jr. Day: January 18, 2027
  • Memorial Day Observed: May 28, 2027
What is the policy for inclement weather make-up days?
Calendar dates are subject to change if inclement weather necessitates, and make-up days may occur on Saturdays.

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McDowell County Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year?
The first day of school for students is August 6, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving break 2026 at McDowell Early College/MAI?
Thanksgiving break is November 26-27, 2026. Note that November 25 is a Teacher Workday.
When is Christmas/Winter break 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Students return after the Teacher Workday on January 4.
When is Spring Break 26-27 at McDowell Early College/MAI?
Spring break includes a holiday on March 29, 2027 (in lieu of Good Friday), followed by Annual Leave days from March 30 through April 2, 2027.
When is the last day of school for the 2026-2027 year?
The last day of school for students is May 25, 2027.
Are there any other major holidays where school is closed?
Key holidays include: Labor Day: September 7, 2026 Veteran's Day: November 11, 2026 MLK Jr. Day: January 18, 2027 Memorial Day Observed: May 28, 2027
What is the policy for inclement weather make-up days?
Calendar dates are subject to change if inclement weather necessitates, and make-up days may occur on Saturdays.

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