Kanawha County Schools Calendar 2026-2027 | Printable PDF

If you’re a parent, teacher, or student in Kanawha County, West Virginia, you need one page that has every important date for the 2026-2027 school year. That’s what this is. We verified this directly from Kanawha County Schools’ official website and its posted 2026-2027 calendar highlights document.

This guide covers the Kanawha County Schools Calendar 26-27 in full — first day of school, last day of school, holidays, breaks, report card dates, and teacher work days. We’ve also included the Kanawha County Schools Calendar 26-27 printable PDF straight from the district, so you don’t have to dig through the website to find it.

Whether you’re setting up your family planner, blocking off vacation days, or just trying to figure out when Kanawha County Schools Calendar spring break 2027 actually falls, it’s all below in table format so you can scan it fast. Parents bookmark this page because school dates change, get half-day updates added, or get shuffled because of snow days — and it’s easier to check one page than to search the district site every time.

At a Glance: Kanawha County Schools 2026-2027

Here’s the quick summary before we get into the full table.

• First day of school: Wednesday, August 19, 2026
• Last day of school: Friday, May 28, 2027
• Total school days: Kanawha County Schools’ posted calendar highlights don’t list an exact instructional-day count on the document itself. The district has followed West Virginia’s standard 180-instructional-day framework in past years, and West Virginia’s Department of Education has granted Kanawha a waiver from that exact count before due to weather closures. Check the district’s official calendar page for the exact final number, since it can shift.
• Next day off for students (from Sept. 9, 2026): Monday, October 5, 2026 — Parent-Teacher Conferences (no school for students)
• Next full holiday (schools and offices closed): Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — Election Day

Kanawha County Schools Calendar 2026-27: Key Dates Table

This is the full Kanawha County Schools Calendar 26-27 first day of school through last day, pulled straight from the district’s official calendar document.

Event	Start Date	End Date	Notes
Teachers/200-Day Employees Return	Aug 11, 2026	Aug 11, 2026	First day for teachers; also Professional Learning Day and RISE Conference/Job-a-Likes
Prep Day for Opening Schools	Aug 12, 2026	Aug 12, 2026	Faculty Senate day
Professional Learning Days	Aug 13, 2026	Aug 18, 2026	Teacher workdays, no students
First Day for Students	Aug 19, 2026	Aug 19, 2026	Start of the 2026-2027 school year
Labor Day	Sep 7, 2026	Sep 7, 2026	Schools and offices closed
Midterm, First Nine Weeks	Sep 18, 2026	Sep 18, 2026	Grading checkpoint
Parent-Teacher Conferences	Oct 5, 2026	Oct 5, 2026	No school for students
Professional Learning Day	Oct 6, 2026	Oct 6, 2026	Faculty Senate day, no school for students
End of First Nine Weeks	Oct 16, 2026	Oct 16, 2026	Grading period closes
Second Nine Weeks Begins	Oct 19, 2026	Oct 19, 2026	New grading period starts
Report Cards	Oct 23, 2026	Oct 23, 2026	Distributed
Election Day	Nov 3, 2026	Nov 3, 2026	Schools and offices closed
Veterans Day	Nov 11, 2026	Nov 11, 2026	Schools and offices closed
Thanksgiving Break	Nov 23, 2026	Nov 27, 2026	Nov 23-25 out-of-calendar days, Nov 26 Thanksgiving Holiday, Nov 27 OS Day — all schools closed
Midterm, Second Nine Weeks	Dec 4, 2026	Dec 4, 2026	Grading checkpoint
Professional Learning Day	Dec 18, 2026	Dec 18, 2026	Faculty Senate day, half day of school for students
Winter/Christmas Break	Dec 21, 2026	Dec 31, 2026	Dec 21-24 out-of-calendar days, Dec 25 Christmas Holiday, Dec 26-31 out-of-calendar days — all schools closed
New Year’s Holiday	Jan 1, 2027	Jan 1, 2027	Schools and offices closed
Schools Reopen	Jan 4, 2027	Jan 4, 2027	First day back after winter break
End of Second Nine Weeks/First Semester	Jan 15, 2027	Jan 15, 2027	Semester closes
Martin Luther King Jr. Day	Jan 18, 2027	Jan 18, 2027	Schools and offices closed
Third Nine Weeks/Second Semester Begins	Jan 19, 2027	Jan 19, 2027	New semester starts
Report Cards	Jan 22, 2027	Jan 22, 2027	Distributed
Professional Learning Day	Feb 12, 2027	Feb 12, 2027	Faculty Senate day, half day of school for students
Midterm, Third Nine Weeks	Feb 19, 2027	Feb 19, 2027	Grading checkpoint
End of Third Nine Weeks	Mar 19, 2027	Mar 19, 2027	Grading period closes
Fourth Nine Weeks Begins	Mar 22, 2027	Mar 22, 2027	New grading period starts
Report Cards	Mar 26, 2027	Mar 26, 2027	Distributed
Professional Learning Day	Apr 2, 2027	Apr 2, 2027	Faculty Senate day, no school for students
Spring Break	Apr 5, 2027	Apr 9, 2027	Schools closed all week
Midterm, Fourth Nine Weeks	Apr 23, 2027	Apr 23, 2027	Grading checkpoint
Last Day for Students	May 28, 2027	May 28, 2027	Second semester ends; report cards distributed/mailed same day
Memorial Day	May 31, 2027	May 31, 2027	Schools and offices closed
OS Days	Jun 1, 2027	Jun 7, 2027	Schools and offices closed
Prep Day for Closing/Last Day for 200-Day Employees	Jun 8, 2027	Jun 8, 2027	Faculty Senate day
West Virginia Day (Observed)	Jun 21, 2027	Jun 21, 2027	Schools and offices closed
Independence Day (Observed)	Jul 5, 2027	Jul 5, 2027	Schools and offices closed

Source: Kanawha County Schools official calendar (Version 2, Traditional Calendar Highlights).

Always double-check and verify this calendar from Kanawha County Schools’ official website before finalizing travel, work schedules, or childcare plans. Districts sometimes issue calendar updates mid-year for weather makeup days, so treat this table as accurate as of today, but confirm close to any date that matters to you.

Download the Official Kanawha County Schools Calendar PDF

Want the original document straight from the district? Here’s the official Kanawha County Schools Calendar 26-27 printable PDF:

Download: KCS 2026-2027 Traditional Calendar Highlights (Official PDF)

This is the same Kanawha County Schools Calendar 2026 27 template the district publishes for families. Save it or print it so you have a backup copy that doesn’t depend on this page.

See also: What Is a Grading Period in School? A Complete Guide for Parents and Students

About Kanawha County Schools

Kanawha County Schools, headquartered in Charleston, West Virginia, is the largest public school district in the state. It serves tens of thousands of students across dozens of elementary, middle, and high schools spread through Charleston and the surrounding communities, including South Charleston, St. Albans, Nitro, Belle, and Sissonville. Dr. Paula Potter serves as superintendent, having stepped into the role after previously serving as deputy superintendent for the district. Kanawha County Schools offers a wide range of programs, from career and technical education to Advanced Placement coursework, and it remains one of the most closely watched districts in West Virginia because of its size and its impact on the whole Kanawha Valley region.

What Parents in Kanawha County Should Know This Year

Winter break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027, with schools reopening Monday, January 4. Fall doesn’t have a full “fall break” week; instead, Kanawha County Schools has two consecutive no-school days in early October — Parent-Teacher Conferences on October 5 and a Professional Learning Day on October 6. Spring Break is a full week, April 5 through April 9, 2027. December 18 is a half day for students, not a full day off, so don’t treat it as a full break day when planning childcare.

How Kanawha County Compares to Neighboring Districts

West Virginia county school districts each set their own calendars independently, following the same state framework but adjusting break lengths and start dates to fit local needs. Neighboring districts like Putnam County, Cabell County, and Boone County typically publish their own 2026-2027 calendars separately, and their spring break and winter break windows don’t always line up with Kanawha’s exact dates. If you have kids in more than one district, or family across county lines, don’t assume the breaks match — check each district’s official calendar site directly, since we’re not able to confirm another county’s exact 2026-2027 dates here without pulling from their own published calendar.

See also: Bradley County Schools Calendar 2026-2027 | Printable PDF

Planning a Family Trip? Best Times to Travel in Kanawha County

If you’re looking at the calendar for travel planning, Winter Break is your longest stretch — schools are closed from December 21 through December 31, which gives you close to two weeks depending on how the surrounding weekend falls. Spring Break, April 5 through April 9, 2027, is the next best option if you want warmer weather for the trip. Thanksgiving week (November 23-27) is shorter but still gives you a five-day closure, which works well for a quick trip that doesn’t eat into vacation days. Avoid planning big trips around the single no-school days in October or the half day in December — those are too short to be worth the disruption to routines.

School Closings History in Kanawha County

Kanawha County Schools has dealt with weather-related closures in past years like most West Virginia districts. In the 2025-2026 school year, the district was granted a waiver by the West Virginia Department of Education from the standard 180-instructional-day requirement because of snow days that had already occurred, meaning those missed days did not have to be made up. It’s a good reminder that even a finalized calendar can shift if the district hits a run of severe weather, so keep an eye on district communications once winter weather season starts.

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Bookmark This Page

Save this page now so you’ve got the full Kanawha County Schools Calendar 26-27 whenever you need it — first day of school, spring break, holidays, all in one spot. For real-time closings, delays, or last-minute changes, always check Kanawha County Schools’ official website directly, since that’s the source that updates first. And if you’re specifically watching for Kanawha County Schools Calendar spring break 2027 details, check back here in March — that’s when spring break searches spike and when districts sometimes fine-tune the exact dates.