If you live in Perry, Warner Robins, Centerville, Bonaire, or Kathleen, this is the page you need before the school year starts. Houston County Schools in Georgia has published its full 2026-2027 academic calendar, and we verified this directly from Houston County Schools’ official website (hcbe.net).
Below you’ll find the Houston County Schools Calendar 26-27 broken down month by month, plus the Houston County Schools Calendar 26-27 first day of school, every holiday, half-day dismissal times, and a link to the Houston County Schools Calendar 26-27 printable PDF straight from the district. No guessing. No copied dates from last year. Just what’s actually on the approved calendar.
Parents bookmark this page because school dates change, memories don’t — and one quick look here saves you from booking a trip during finals week.
At-a-Glance Summary
| Item | Detail |
|---|---|
| District | Houston County Schools (Houston County Board of Education) |
| State | Georgia |
| Academic year | 2026-2027 |
| First day of school | Tuesday, August 4, 2026 |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, May 26, 2027 (half day for students) |
| Total school days | 180 student days |
| Teacher workdays | 190, including 10 professional learning and planning days |
| Next upcoming holiday | Labor Day Holiday — Monday, September 7, 2026 |
| Second semester begins | Tuesday, January 5, 2027 |
| Spring break | March 29 – April 2, 2027 |
| Official source | hcbe.net (approved June 10, 2025) |
Key Dates Table — Houston County Schools 2026-2027
| Event | Start Date | End Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Opening Session for Certified Staff | July 28, 2026 | July 28, 2026 | Teachers report; no students |
| Pre-Planning / Site Collaboration | July 28, 2026 | August 3, 2026 | Teacher workdays |
| First Day of School | August 4, 2026 | August 4, 2026 | Full day for all students |
| Labor Day Holiday | September 7, 2026 | September 7, 2026 | District closed |
| Distance Learning Day / Site Collaboration | September 8, 2026 | September 8, 2026 | Students learn from home |
| Student Holiday / Site Collaboration | October 9, 2026 | October 9, 2026 | No students; staff working |
| Fall Break (Students & Teachers) | October 12, 2026 | October 16, 2026 | Full week off |
| Veterans Day Holiday | November 11, 2026 | November 11, 2026 | District closed |
| Thanksgiving Holiday | November 23, 2026 | November 27, 2026 | Full week off |
| Last Day of First Semester | December 18, 2026 | December 18, 2026 | Half day for students |
| Christmas & New Year’s Holiday (Winter Break) | December 21, 2026 | January 1, 2027 | District closed |
| Student Holiday / Site Collaboration | January 4, 2027 | January 4, 2027 | No students |
| Second Semester Begins | January 5, 2027 | January 5, 2027 | Students return |
| Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | January 18, 2027 | January 18, 2027 | District closed |
| Presidents’ Day Holiday | February 15, 2027 | February 15, 2027 | District closed |
| Distance Learning Day / Site Collaboration | February 16, 2027 | February 16, 2027 | Students learn from home |
| Student Holiday / Site Collaboration | March 26, 2027 | March 26, 2027 | No students |
| Spring Break | March 29, 2027 | April 2, 2027 | Full week off |
| Last Day of Second Semester | May 26, 2027 | May 26, 2027 | Half day for students |
| Post-Planning / Site Collaboration | May 27, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Teacher workdays |
| High School Graduation | May 27, 2027 | May 28, 2027 | Times set by each high school |
| Memorial Day Holiday | May 31, 2027 | May 31, 2027 | District closed |
| State & national testing dates | Not printed on calendar | — | Georgia Milestones and other testing windows are set by school; check your school’s site |
Source: Houston County Schools official calendar (hcbe.net), approved June 10, 2025.
Month-by-Month Breakdown
July 2026
| Date | Event | What It Means for Families |
|---|---|---|
| July 28 | Opening Session for Certified Staff | Teachers back at work |
| July 28-31 | Pre-Planning / Site Collaboration | Classrooms being set up; watch for open house notices |
August 2026
| Date | Event | What It Means for Families |
|---|---|---|
| August 3 | Pre-Planning / Site Collaboration | Last staff prep day |
| August 4 | First Day of School | Bus routes and car lines are slowest this week |
September 2026
| Date | Event | What It Means for Families |
|---|---|---|
| September 7 | Labor Day Holiday | No school; district closed |
| September 8 | Distance Learning Day / Site Collaboration | Students work from home; devices and chargers needed |
October 2026
| Date | Event | What It Means for Families |
|---|---|---|
| October 9 | Student Holiday / Site Collaboration | No students; four-day school week |
| October 12-16 | Fall Break (Students & Teachers) | Full week off, back-to-back with October 9 |
November 2026
| Date | Event | What It Means for Families |
|---|---|---|
| November 11 | Veterans Day Holiday | Midweek day off |
| November 23-27 | Thanksgiving Holiday | Full week off |
December 2026
| Date | Event | What It Means for Families |
|---|---|---|
| December 18 | Last Day of First Semester | Half day; finals wrap before break |
| December 21-31 | Christmas Holiday (Winter Break begins) | District closed |
January 2027
| Date | Event | What It Means for Families |
|---|---|---|
| January 1 | New Year’s Holiday | District closed |
| January 4 | Student Holiday / Site Collaboration | Teachers report; students stay home |
| January 5 | Second Semester Begins | Students return |
| January 18 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday | No school |
February 2027
| Date | Event | What It Means for Families |
|---|---|---|
| February 15 | Presidents’ Day Holiday | No school |
| February 16 | Distance Learning Day / Site Collaboration | Learning from home; two days off campus in a row |
March 2027
| Date | Event | What It Means for Families |
|---|---|---|
| March 26 | Student Holiday / Site Collaboration | No students |
| March 29-31 | Spring Break begins | Break runs into April |
April 2027
| Date | Event | What It Means for Families |
|---|---|---|
| April 1-2 | Spring Break continues | Students return Monday, April 5 |
May 2027
| Date | Event | What It Means for Families |
|---|---|---|
| May 26 | Last Day of School | Half day for students |
| May 27-28 | Post-Planning / Site Collaboration | Teacher workdays |
| May 27-28 | High School Graduation | Check your school for ceremony details |
| May 31 | Memorial Day Holiday | Summer is officially on |
Half-Day Dismissal Times
| School Level | Dismissal Time |
|---|---|
| Middle Schools | 11:30 a.m. |
| High Schools | 12:00 p.m. |
| Primary and Elementary Schools | 12:30 p.m. |
Half days apply to December 18, 2026 and May 26, 2027. Arrange childcare and pickup early — those lines fill up fast.
Download the Official Houston County Schools Calendar 2026-2027
Want the real thing on your fridge? Grab the district’s own one-page PDF:
Download: Houston County Schools 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (Official PDF) Printable Calendar Download
Print tips from a parent who’s done this a dozen times:
- Print it landscape, single page, color if you can — the district color-codes holidays, planning days, and distance learning days.
- Tape one inside a kitchen cabinet door and one in your teen’s binder.
- If you want a blank Houston County Schools Calendar 2026 27 template for family notes, print the PDF at 90% scale and leave the right margin open for practice schedules and doctor appointments.
See also: What Happens If School Is Cancelled Due to Weather?
How the District Builds the Calendar
| Consideration | Detail |
|---|---|
| Student days | 180 days of school |
| Faculty workdays | 190, including 10 professional learning and planning days |
| Holidays | Traditional holidays observed |
| Semester balance | Divided as close as possible to 90 days per semester |
| Finals timing | First semester ends before Christmas break so finals come before the break, not after |
| Year-end timing | Second semester and post-planning finish before Memorial Day |
| Testing | State and national testing dates factored in |
Always double-check and verify calendar dates on the official Houston County Schools website before making travel, work, or childcare commitments. Boards occasionally amend calendars for weather or operational reasons, and the district’s site is the only real-time source of truth.
About Houston County Schools
Houston County Schools serves roughly 31,000 students across about 40 schools in Perry, Warner Robins, Centerville, Bonaire, and Kathleen, making it one of the largest districts in Middle Georgia and the only public school district in the county. The system runs primary, elementary, and middle schools plus five traditional high schools and the Houston County Career Academy, which offers career, technical, and dual-enrollment pathways with Central Georgia Technical College. Several schools have earned National Blue Ribbon and Georgia School of Excellence recognition. Houston County Schools is led by Superintendent Dr. Richard Rogers. District offices are at 1100 Main Street in Perry.
What Parents in Houston County Should Know This Year
A few things stand out on this calendar.
Fall break is effectively six days off, not five. October 9 is a student holiday and October 12-16 is fall break, so students are out from Friday, October 9 through Friday, October 16. That’s the longest continuous stretch off before Thanksgiving.
Two distance learning days are baked in. September 8 and February 16 are Distance Learning / Site Collaboration days. Students aren’t off — they’re working from home while staff collaborate. Make sure the laptop actually charges the night before, and check whether your child’s school posts assignments in advance.
February 15 and 16 run back-to-back. Presidents’ Day on Monday, then a distance learning day Tuesday. That’s two days with no in-person school.
Finals finish before Christmas. The first semester ends December 18 with a half day, which the district builds in intentionally so students don’t come back from winter break facing exams.
January 4 is a trap for working parents. Students return to school January 5, not January 4. That Monday is a student holiday — plan childcare.
The year ends before Memorial Day. May 26 is the last day for students, graduation and post-planning fall May 27-28, and Memorial Day on May 31 closes the book.
How Houston County Compares to Neighboring Districts
Houston County lines up almost exactly with Peach County next door: both start August 4, 2026, both end May 26, 2027, and both take fall break October 12-16 and spring break March 29 – April 2. Bibb County (Macon) starts one day earlier on Monday, August 3, 2026, and finishes earlier too, wrapping up on Friday, May 21, 2027 — so Bibb families get a head start on summer by about three school days. The good news for anyone with kids in two districts: spring break falls the same week across Houston, Peach, and Bibb, which makes cousin trips and shared childcare far easier to arrange. Always confirm neighboring dates on those districts’ own sites, since they revise calendars too.
Planning a Family Trip? Best Times to Travel in Houston County
If you only get one real vacation this year, here’s how the breaks stack up.
Best overall: Fall break, October 9-16, 2026. Six days off in a row, shoulder-season pricing, and cooler weather in the mountains and on the Georgia coast. Flights are usually cheaper than Thanksgiving or spring break week.
Best for family gatherings: Thanksgiving week, November 23-27, 2026. A full week off means you can travel Saturday to Saturday and skip the worst of the Wednesday-before-Thanksgiving crush.
Longest break: Winter, December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027. Nearly two weeks, but it’s peak pricing. Book by early fall if you’re flying.
Spring break, March 29 – April 2, 2027. Add March 26 (student holiday) and you get eight days off counting weekends — Friday, March 26 through Sunday, April 4. Beach destinations are already busy this week across the Southeast, so lock in lodging by January.
Skip: the weeks around December 18 and May 26. Half days and finals make those messy for travel.
See also: Henrico County Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027 | Printable PDF
School Closings History in Houston County
Houston County doesn’t build snow days into the calendar, and closures are rare — but they happen. The district closed schools on Friday, September 27, 2024 because of Hurricane Helene, and Middle Georgia districts have also lost days to winter weather. Because there are no built-in makeup days, unexpected closures are typically handled through district announcements rather than automatic calendar changes, so watch hcbe.net and your school’s messaging system.
FAQs
Q: When is the last day of school for Houston County Schools?
The last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027, and it’s a half day for students. Dismissal is 11:30 a.m. for middle schools, 12:00 p.m. for high schools, and 12:30 p.m. for primary and elementary schools. Post-planning and high school graduations follow on May 27-28.
Q: When is spring break for Houston County in 2027?
Spring break runs Monday, March 29 through Friday, April 2, 2027. Because March 26 is also a student holiday, students are actually out from that Friday through the following weekend. Classes resume Monday, April 5, 2027.
Q: How many school days does Houston County have this year?
The calendar is built around 180 student days and 190 workdays for faculty, including 10 professional learning and planning days. The district also aims to split the year as close to 90 days per semester as possible.
Q: Are there any school closings or delays I should know about?
Nothing is pre-scheduled beyond the holidays listed above. Weather closures — like the Hurricane Helene closure in September 2024 — are announced by the district as they happen, so keep notifications on for hcbe.net and your school’s alert system.
Final Word for Houston County Families
Bookmark this page now, before August 4 sneaks up on you. We keep the Houston County Schools Calendar 26-27 matched to the district’s approved PDF, and we re-check it whenever the Board makes a revision. For same-day information — weather closings, early dismissals, delayed starts — always go straight to hcbe.net and your school’s notification system, since those update faster than any calendar page can. And check back in March: Houston County Schools Calendar spring break 2027 is the single most searched date every year, and that’s exactly when families realize they haven’t booked anything yet.
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