Williamson County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Franklin, Tennessee · from the district's official calendar, checked Sep 29, 2026

The 2027-2028 calendar is already published: see the 2027–28 dates.

• Fall Break (System Closed Oct 14-16): Oct 12–16
• Thanksgiving break: Nov 23–27
• Winter break: Dec 21 – Jan 4
• Spring Break (System Closed): Mar 15–19

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 18 · TueLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Aug 24 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Aug 26 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “K-5 early release (113 min.)”elementary school only
• Aug 31 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Sep 7 · MonNo school · Labor DayThe district calls it: “Labor Day (System Closed)”
• Sep 8 · TueLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Sep 14 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Sep 16 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “K-5 early release (113 min.)”elementary school only
• Sep 21 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Sep 28 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Sep 30 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “K-5 early release (113 min.)”elementary school only
• Oct 5 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Oct 12–16 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Fall Break (System Closed Oct 14-16)”
• Oct 19 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Oct 26 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Oct 28 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “K-5 early release (113 min.)”elementary school only
• Nov 2 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Nov 3 · TueNo schoolThe district calls it: “Election Day (No Students)”
• Nov 9 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Nov 16 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Nov 18 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “K-5 early release (113 min.)”elementary school only
• Nov 23–27 · MonNo school · Thanksgiving breakThe district calls it: “Thanksgiving Holiday (System Closed)”
• Nov 30 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Dec 7 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Dec 9 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “K-5 early release (113 min.)”elementary school only
• Dec 21 – Jan 4 · MonNo school · Winter breakThe district calls it: “Winter Break”
• Jan 5 · TueLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Jan 11 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Jan 13 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “K-5 early release (113 min.)”elementary school only
• Jan 18 · MonNo school · Martin Luther King Jr. DayThe district calls it: “Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (System Closed)”
• Jan 19 · TueLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Jan 25 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Jan 27 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “K-5 early release (113 min.)”elementary school only
• Feb 1 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Feb 8 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Feb 10 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “K-5 early release (113 min.)”elementary school only
• Feb 12–15 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Mid-Winter Break; Presidents' Day (No Students)”
• Feb 22 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Feb 24 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “K-5 early release (113 min.)”elementary school only
• Mar 1 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Mar 8 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Mar 10 · WedEarly releaseThe district calls it: “K-5 early release (113 min.)”elementary school only
• Mar 15–19 · MonNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Break (System Closed)”
• Mar 22 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Mar 26 · FriNo schoolThe district calls it: “Spring Holiday (System Closed)”
• Mar 29 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only
• Apr 5 · MonLate startThe district calls it: “6-12 late start (45 min.)”middle and high school only

The 2026-2027 school year at a glance

Other dates

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

• Aug 10First day of school · grades 1–12 onlyThe district calls it: “Start of School (1st-12th Grades)”
• Aug 17First day of school · Pre-K–K onlyThe district calls it: “First Full Day for Pre-Kindergarten, Early Childhood and Kindergarten Students”
• Sep 21 – Nov 6Parent-teacher conferencesThe district calls it: “Parent Teacher Conference Window”
• Oct 9Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of First Quarter Grading Period (44 grading days)”
• Dec 18Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of First Semester (39 grading days)”
• Jan 5Grading period beginsThe district calls it: “Students Full Day - Second Semester Begins”
• Mar 12Grading period endsThe district calls it: “End of Third Quarter Grading Period (46 grading days)”
• May 27–30Graduation · high school onlyThe district calls it: “Graduation Window”
• May 27Last day of schoolThe district calls it: “Last Day for Students - End of Second Semester (48 grading days)”

Where these dates come from

Nearby districts

• Memphis-Shelby County SchoolsFirst day Aug 11, 2027 · last day May 25, 2028

Similar-size districts in other states

• Union County Public SchoolsNorth Carolina · first day Aug 24, 2026
• Washington County School DistrictUtah · first day Aug 13, 2026
• Collier County Public SchoolsFlorida · first day Aug 11, 2026

Williamson County Schools 2026-2027 · checked Sep 29, 2026 · confirm with the district · source: https://docs.wcs.edu/pdf/hr/Student-School-Calendar-2026-2027.pdf