Summary
School districts in several U.S. states are planning changes to their school calendars for the 2026 school year. These changes include adjustments to start dates and holiday observances. The changes aim to improve learning experiences and account for local events or construction projects.
Key Facts
- Pender County Schools in North Carolina will start the school year on August 10, 2026, which is 15 days earlier than the 2025 start date.
- A North Carolina Senate bill was proposed to allow schools to open no earlier than the Monday closest to August 19.
- Bullock Creek School District in Michigan will start school on August 24, 2026, to avoid overlapping with the Midland County Fair.
- Culpeper County Public Schools in Virginia will have the day off for Presidents Day in February 2026.
- Community Consolidated School District 46 in Illinois will start the school year one week later in 2026 to finish construction projects.
- Republic School District in Missouri will close on Martin Luther King Jr. Day and Presidents’ Day in 2026 to eliminate snow make-up days.
- Oklahoma public schools are limited to two virtual days per year starting in the 2026-2027 school year by a Senate bill signed by the Governor.
