Polk County Public Schools Calendar 2027-2028
Bartow, Florida · from the district's official calendar, checked Sep 29, 2026
First day of school
Tuesday, August 10, 2027
Last day of school
Thursday, May 25, 2028
School days
180Matches the 180 days the district prints.
Weekdays off
28Longest break: Winter break (12 school days)
School starts in
314 daysTuesday, August 10, 2027
- Thanksgiving break: Nov 22–26
- Winter break: Dec 20 – Jan 4
- Spring Break Week - No School: Mar 13–17
- 10 early release days
- 4 possible make-up days
Days off and schedule changes
Every day that changes something for families. Where it says “the district calls it”, that is the district's own wording.
- Sep 3 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Student Early Dismissal 1 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time)”
- Sep 6 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Holiday (Labor Day)”
- Oct 14 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Student Early Dismissal 2 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time)”
- Oct 15 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “No School for Students / Teacher Staff Development (morning) / Teacher Planning Time (afternoon)”
- Oct 29 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Student Early Dismissal 3 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time)”
- Nov 11 · ThuNo school · Veterans DayThe district calls it: “Holiday (Veterans Day Observed)”
- Nov 19 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Student Early Dismissal 4 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time)”
- Nov 22–23 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Storm Make-Up Days as Needed”Possible make-up day
- Nov 24–26 · WedNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “FALL BREAK - STUDENT, Teacher and Paraeducator”
- Dec 17 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Student Early Dismissal 5 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time)”
- Dec 20 – Jan 2 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
- Jan 3 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “No School for Students / Teacher Workday”
- Jan 4 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “No School for Students / Teacher Staff Development Day / Grades Due / Storm Make-Up Day as needed”Possible make-up day
- Jan 14 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Student Early Dismissal 6 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time)”
- Jan 17 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Holiday (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day)”
- Feb 18 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Student Early Dismissal 7 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time)”
- Feb 21 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Holiday (Presidents' Day)”
- Mar 10 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Student Early Dismissal 8 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time)”
- Mar 13–17 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break Week - No School”
- Apr 13 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Student Early Dismissal 9 of 10 (Teacher Planning Time)”
- Apr 14 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “No School for Students, Teachers and Paraeducators”
- May 25 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Student Early Dismissal 10 of 10”Possible make-up day
The 2027-2028 school year at a glance
Jul 2027
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Aug 2027 16 school days
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Sep 2027 21 school days
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Oct 2027 20 school days
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Nov 2027 16 school days
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Dec 2027 13 school days
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Jan 2028 18 school days
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Feb 2028 20 school days
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Mar 2028 18 school days
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Apr 2028 19 school days
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May 2028 19 school days
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Jun 2028
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- 1 School day
- 1 Learning from home
- 1 No school
- 1 Weekend / outside the school year
- 1 First / last day
- 1 Early release
- 1 Late start
- 1 Possible make-up day
- 1 Only some grades (pick a grade)
Other dates
Dates that do not change the school day: grading periods, report cards, orientations.
- Aug 4Orientation · middle and high school onlyThe district calls it: “Student Orientation - Middle, K-8th and High Schools”
- Aug 5Orientation · elementary school onlyThe district calls it: “Student Orientation - Elementary Schools”
- Aug 10First day of schoolThe district calls it: “First Day of School for Students”
- Oct 14Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of First 9-Week Grading Period (47 days)”
- Oct 18Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Grades Due / Begin Second Quarter”
- Dec 17Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of First Semester (86 days) / End of Second Grading Period / Last School Day before Winter Break”
- Jan 5Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Students Return After Winter Break / Begin Third Quarter”
- Mar 9Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Third 9-Week Grading Period”
- May 25Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day for Students - Student Early Dismissal 10 of 10 / End of Second Semester (94 days)”
Where these dates come from
Source: Polk County Public Schools official 2027-2028 calendar, retrieved Sep 25, 2026.
Checked Sep 29, 2026: our count of school days matches the 180 days the district prints. How we check.
Approved by the school board on Feb 24, 2026.
Districts sometimes revise their calendars, and make-up days depend on weather. Confirm with Polk County Public Schools before booking travel.
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Polk County Public Schools 2027-2028 · checked Sep 29, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.polkschoolsfl.com/UserFiles/Servers/Server_3007318/File/Community/Calendars/POLK%20English%202027-2028%20School%20Calendar%202.24.26%20Board%20Approved.pdf