Washington County Public Schools Calendar 2027-2028
Hagerstown, Maryland · from the district's official calendar, checked Sep 29, 2026
First day of school
Tuesday, August 24, 2027
Last day of school
Tuesday, June 6, 2028
School days
186Matches the 186 days the district prints.
Weekdays off
20Longest break: Winter break (6 school days)
School starts in
328 daysTuesday, August 24, 2027
- Thanksgiving break: Nov 24–26
- Winter break: Dec 24–31
- 10 early release days
- 1 late start days
- 6 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: “2 Hour Early Dismissal”
- Sep 6 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day (Schools and CES Closed)”
- Sep 22 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal”
- Oct 14 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal”
- Oct 15 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Association Day (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Oct 29 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal End of First Marking Period (47 Days)”
- Nov 1 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Learning Day for Teachers (No Students)”
- Nov 24–26 · WedNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Dec 23 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal”
- Dec 24 · FriNo school · Christmas DayThe district calls it: “Winter Break (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Dec 27–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Winter Break (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Jan 13 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal End of Second Marking Period (44 Days)”
- Jan 14 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Learning Day for Teachers (No Students)”
- Jan 17 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Martin Luther King's Birthday (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Feb 16 · WedLate startThe district calls it: “2 Hour Delayed Arrival”
- Feb 21 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “Presidents' Day (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Mar 10 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal”
- Mar 23 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal End of Third Marking Period (47 Days)”
- Mar 24 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Learning Day for Teachers (No Students)”
- Apr 13 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “2 Hour Early Dismissal”
- Apr 14 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Apr 17 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break (Schools & CES Closed)”
- Apr 25 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Identified Non-Work, Non-Paid Day for ESP (Schools & CES Closed)”
- May 29 · MonNo school · Memorial DayThe district calls it: “Memorial Day (Schools & CES Closed)”
- May 30 – Jun 5 · TueSchool dayThe district calls it: “Assuming 6 Inclement Weather Days”Possible make-up day
- Jun 6 · TueEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Last Day for Students - Assuming 6 Inclement Weather Days; 2½ Hour Early Dismissal”Possible make-up day
The 2027-2028 school year at a glance
Jul 2027
Aug 2027 6 school days
Sep 2027 21 school days
Oct 2027 20 school days
Nov 2027 18 school days
Dec 2027 17 school days
Jan 2028 19 school days
Feb 2028 20 school days
Mar 2028 22 school days
Apr 2028 17 school days
May 2028 22 school days
Jun 2028 4 school days
- 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 24First day of schoolThe district calls it: “School Begins for Students”
- Oct 29Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of First Marking Period (47 Days)”
- Jan 13Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Second Marking Period (44 Days)”
- Mar 23Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Third Marking Period (47 Days)”
- Jun 6Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day for Students - Assuming 6 Inclement Weather Days”
Where these dates come from
Source: Washington County Public Schools official 2027-2028 calendar, retrieved Sep 29, 2026.
Checked Sep 29, 2026: our count of school days matches the 186 days the district prints (the sum of its grading periods). How we check.
Approved by the school board on Jan 20, 2026.
Districts sometimes revise their calendars, and make-up days depend on weather. Confirm with Washington County Public Schools before booking travel.
Nearby districts
Similar-size districts in other states
- Cache County School DistrictUtah · first day Aug 25, 2026
- Newport News Public SchoolsVirginia · first day Aug 24, 2026
- Hall County SchoolsGeorgia · first day Aug 7, 2026
Washington County Public Schools 2027-2028 · checked Sep 29, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://www.wcpsmd.com/fs/resource-manager/view/2ed8ebe4-4326-4a9c-b326-9af36449668b