Development of the 2026-27 & 2027-28 School Year Calendars

On Dec. 14, 2023, the School Board approved the school year calendar for the 2024-25 and 2025-26 school years. The school year calendars adhere to the parameters in School Board Policy I-4.30 School Year Calendar that was adopted on September 7, 2023, which occurred before the start of the development process for these school year calendars.

As required by the policy, the school year calendar will be developed during the school year that begins two years prior. Staff presented the proposed calendars for the 2026-27 and 2027-28 school years to the School Board on January 30, 2025, and the School Board acted on the recommendation the February 13, 2025, School Board meeting.

Since this is the first year of the policy being in effect, two school year calendars will be developed together, with the first being done during the school year that begins one year prior. This planning process for the development of the school year calendar provides students, staff, and families with time to plan for important dates, holidays, and breaks.

The School Year Policy set the following parameters for all future school year calendars:

180 instructional days every school year
A school start date one week before Labor Day
Winter Break will incorporate Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, New Year’s Eve and New Year’s Day and will be scheduled in conjunction with neighboring school divisions to ensure alignment with their calendars
Spring Break will be one week long and will be scheduled in conjunction with neighboring school divisions to ensure alignment with their calendars
The last day of school scheduled before Juneteenth, which is celebrated on June 19 every year
Celebration of the diverse religious holidays APS has honored in recent years

Since these parameters ensure consistency in the school year calendar development process from year to year, the calendar committee was limited in the scope of items that were able to be adjusted on the calendar, which includes the following:

Early Release Days
Parent/Teacher Conferences
Professional Learning Opportunities
Marking Periods
Staff Pre-Service Days

View approved school year calendars

View the 2026-27 School Year Calendar

View the 2027-28 School Year Calendar

Calendar Committee

The calendar committee will meet two to three times to review the school year calendar proposals. The individuals listed below serve on this year’s calendar committee.

Name	Location/Community	Group Representing
Corey Dotson	Facilitator
Kelly Tucker	Teacher Gunston	AEA
Kimberly Jackson	Principal	New Directions/Langston Office of School Support
Maureen Nesselrode	Principal	Campbell
Joshua Folb	Teacher	Washington Liberty – AEA
Lisa Pellegrino	Director of Assessment	Dept of Academics
Renee Harber	Assistant Superintendent of Facilities & Operations
Cory Kapelski	Director of Professional Learning	Dept of Academics
Frank Bellavia	Director of Communications	SCR
Sarah Putnam	Director of Curriculum and Instruction	Dept of Academics
Ricardo Sorto	Supervisor of HRIS	Dept of HR
Kelly Carruthers	Counselor	Wakefield – AEA
Pam Farrell	Art Supervisor	Dept of Academics ASA
Deborah DeFranco	HPE Supervisor	Dept of Academics ASA
Casey Robinson	Principal HB Woodlawn	ASA
Kimberley Graves	Chief of School Support	Office of School Support
Chris Willmore	Director of Secondary Education	Officer of School Support
Dima Hakura	Parent/Caregiver	CCPTA
Maurine Fanguy	Parent/Caregiver	CCPTA
Jamie McHenry	Parent/Caregiver	CCPTA

Providing Feedback on the Proposed School Year Calendars

While a school calendar survey is not available to gather feedback on the school year calendar due to the school year calendar policy setting specific parameters for the development of all future school year calendars, the community is able to provide general feedback on the school calendar by contacting Engage with APS at [email protected].

Calendar Development Timeline

September 7, 2023: School Board Policy I-4.30 School Year Calendar was Adopted
November 2024 – January 2025 Calendar Committee Meets to Review Calendar Proposals
January 30, 2025: Superintendent’s Proposed 2026-27 & 2027-28 School Year Calendars Presented to the School Board as an Information Item (View Presentation | View Meeting)
February 13, 2025: Superintendent’s Proposed 2026-27 & 2027-28 School Year Calendars Scheduled for School Board Action (View Meeting)

For additional information or questions on the school year calendars, please contact Engage with APS at [email protected].