Jackson-Madison County School System Calendar 2026-2027

Jackson, Tennessee · from the district's official calendar, checked Oct 2, 2026

• Fall Break: Oct 5–9
• Thanksgiving break: Nov 23–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 4
• Spring Break: Mar 15–19
• 3 early release 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 4 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Development - No School (Stockpiled PD Day)”
• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day - No School”
• Sep 17 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Parent Teacher Conferences - 1/2 day”
• Oct 5–9 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Fall Break”
• Nov 11 · WedNo school · Veterans DayThe district calls it: “Veteran's Day - No School”
• Nov 23–27 · MonNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Break”
• Dec 18 · FriEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Last Day of 2nd Quarter - 1/2 day”
• Dec 21–25 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Dec 28–31 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Jan 1 · FriNo school · New Year's DayThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Jan 4 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Development - No School (Stockpiled PD Day)”
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “MLK Jr. Day - No School”
• Feb 11 · ThuEarly releaseThe district calls it: “Parent Teacher Conferences - 1/2 day”
• Feb 12 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Professional Development - No School (Stockpiled PD Day)”
• Feb 15 · MonNo school · Presidents' DayThe district calls it: “President's Day - No School”
• Mar 15–19 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break”
• Mar 26 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Good Friday”

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”
• Oct 2Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of 1st Quarter”
• Dec 16–18Testing · high school onlyThe district calls it: “High School Semester Exams”
• Dec 18Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Last Day of 2nd Quarter (Semester 1: 88 Days)”
• Jan 5Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “First Day of 2nd Semester”
• Mar 12Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of 3rd Quarter”
• May 19–21Testing · high school onlyThe district calls it: “High School Semester Exams”
• May 21Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day of School”
• May 21Grading period endsThe district calls it: “Semester 2 (92 Days)”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Maury County Public SchoolsFirst day Aug 3, 2026 · last day May 21, 2027
• Putnam County School SystemFirst day Jul 29, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• Sevier County School SystemFirst day Aug 7, 2026 · last day May 28, 2027
• Robertson County SchoolsFirst day Aug 4, 2026 · last day May 21, 2027
• Sumner County SchoolsFirst day Aug 10, 2026 · last day May 25, 2027
• Clarksville-Montgomery County School SystemFirst day Aug 5, 2026 · last day May 26, 2027

Jackson-Madison County School System 2026-2027 · checked Oct 2, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://files-backend.assets.thrillshare.com/documents/asset/uploaded_file/5834/Jmcs/0c6213c6-fea1-4520-9218-ad74ddc202fb/JMCSSCalendar2026-2027-Approved.pdf