Newton County School Calendar 2026-2027

Covington, Georgia · from the district's official calendar, checked Oct 2, 2026

• Fall Break (Oct. 12-16): Oct 12–16
• Thanksgiving break: Nov 23–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 4
• Spring Break (April 5-9): Apr 5–9
• 7 early release days
• 2 learning-from-home 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.

• Aug 21 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day for Teacher Workday”
• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day Holiday”
• Sep 18 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day for Parent Conferences”
• Oct 12–16 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Fall Break (Oct. 12-16)”
• Nov 3 · TueLearning from homeThe district calls it: “Independent Learning Day for Staff Professional Learning”Not fully confirmed — check with the district
• Nov 20 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day for Teacher Workday”
• Nov 23–27 · MonNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break (Nov. 23-27)”
• Dec 18 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day for Teacher Workday”
• Dec 21 – Jan 1 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Holiday Break (Dec. 21 - Jan. 1)”
• Jan 4 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “No School for Students for Teacher Workday”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Martin Luther King Birthday Holiday”
• Feb 5 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day for Parent Conferences”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Mid-Winter Break”
• Feb 16 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “No School for Students for Teacher Workday”
• Mar 8 · MonLearning from homeThe district calls it: “Independent Learning Day for Teacher Professional Learning”Not fully confirmed — check with the district
• Mar 19 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day for Teacher Workday”
• Apr 5–9 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break (April 5-9)”
• May 21 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Early Release Day for Teacher Workday”

The 2026-2027 school year at a glance

Other dates

Dates that do not change the school day: grading periods, report cards, orientations.

• Aug 3First day of schoolThe district calls it: “First Day of School”
• Sep 18Parent-teacher conferencesThe district calls it: “Early Release Day for Parent Conferences”
• Oct 5Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of 1st Nine Weeks”
• Oct 22Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Issued”
• Dec 18Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of 2nd Nine Weeks”
• Jan 5Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Student Report Back for 2nd Semester”
• Jan 7Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Issued”
• Feb 5Parent-teacher conferencesThe district calls it: “Early Release Day for Parent Conferences”
• Mar 12Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of 3rd Nine Weeks”
• Mar 18Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Issued”
• May 21Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day of School”
• May 21Report cardsThe district calls it: “Report Cards Issued”
• May 21Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of 4th Nine Weeks”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Fayette County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 3, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• Carroll County SchoolsFirst day Aug 6, 2026 · last day May 25, 2027
• Rockdale CountyFirst day Aug 3, 2026 · last day May 27, 2027
• Barrow County School SystemFirst day Jul 31, 2026 · last day May 21, 2027
• Walton CountyFirst day Aug 3, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027
• Effingham CountyFirst day Aug 5, 2026 · last day May 19, 2027

Newton County 2026-2027 · checked Oct 2, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.newtoncountyschools.org