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Rankin County School District MS Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Mississippi
  • 4 teacher days

The Rankin County School District 2026–27 school year runs from July 30, 2026 to May 21, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 23-27, winter break Dec 21-25, 28-31, and spring break Mar 8-12. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Thu, Jul 30, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Fri, May 21, 2027 Student Last Day / Reduced Day (60% day) / End of 4th 9 Weeks (48 days)
Next key date Thu, Jul 30, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Rankin County School District 2026-27 calendar

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Rankin County School District school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Testing / exams
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

September 2026

  • Sep 3, 2026 — Progress Reports
  • Sep 7, 2026 — School Holiday / Labor Day

October 2026

  • Oct 2, 2026 — End of 1st 9 weeks (46 days)
  • Oct 5-9, 2026 — School Holiday / Fall Break
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Elementary Parent/Teacher Conference / Secondary Staff Development / Student Holiday
  • Oct 13, 2026 — Start of 2nd 9 Weeks
  • Oct 15, 2026 — Report Cards

November 2026

  • Nov 12, 2026 — Progress Reports
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — School Holiday / Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

  • Dec 14-18, 2026 — Exams
  • Dec 18, 2026 — Reduced Day (60% day) / End of 2nd 9 weeks (44 days)
  • Dec 21-25, 28-31, 2026 — School Holiday / Christmas Break

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — School Holiday / Christmas Break
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Staff Development / Student Holiday
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Students Return / Start of 3rd 9 Weeks
  • Jan 7, 2027 — Report Cards
  • Jan 18, 2027 — School Holiday / Martin Luther King, Jr Day

February 2027

  • Feb 4, 2027 — Progress Reports
  • Feb 15, 2027 — School Holiday / Presidents Day

March 2027

  • Mar 5, 2027 — End of 3rd 9 Weeks (42 days)
  • Mar 8-12, 2027 — School Holiday / Spring Break
  • Mar 15, 2027 — Start of 4th 9 Weeks
  • Mar 18, 2027 — Report Cards
  • Mar 26, 29, 2027 — School Holiday / Easter Break

April 2027

  • Apr 15, 2027 — Progress Reports

May 2027

  • May 17-21, 2027 — Exams
  • May 21, 2027 — Student Last Day / Reduced Day (60% day) / End of 4th 9 Weeks (48 days)
  • May 21, 2027 — Teacher Last Day
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day

June 2027

July 2027

Rankin County School District teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • July 20-22, 2026 New Teacher Orientation District source
  • July 23-24, 27-29, 2026 Staff Development District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 Staff Development / Student Holiday District source
  • May 21, 2027 Teacher Last Day District source

Rankin County School District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • July 4, 2026 Independence Day Holiday
  • Sep 7, 2026 School Holiday / Labor Day Holiday
  • Oct 5-9, 2026 School Holiday / Fall Break Break
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 School Holiday / Thanksgiving Break Break
  • Dec 21-25, 28-31, 2026 School Holiday / Christmas Break Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 School Holiday / Christmas Break Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 School Holiday / Martin Luther King, Jr Day Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 School Holiday / Presidents Day Holiday
  • Mar 8-12, 2027 School Holiday / Spring Break Break
  • Mar 26, 29, 2027 School Holiday / Easter Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Rankin County School District planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now33 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated May 3, 2026.
Full term dates table

Rankin County School District ms 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
July 4, 2026Independence Day
July 20-22, 2026New Teacher Orientation
July 23-24, 27-29, 2026Staff Development
July 30, 2026First Day of School
Sep 3, 2026Progress Reports
Sep 7, 2026School Holiday / Labor Day
Oct 2, 2026End of 1st 9 weeks (46 days)
Oct 5-9, 2026School Holiday / Fall Break
Oct 12, 2026Elementary Parent/Teacher Conference / Secondary Staff Development / Student Holiday
Oct 13, 2026Start of 2nd 9 Weeks
Oct 15, 2026Report Cards
Nov 12, 2026Progress Reports
Nov 23-27, 2026School Holiday / Thanksgiving Break
Dec 14-18, 2026Exams
Dec 18, 2026Reduced Day (60% day) / End of 2nd 9 weeks (44 days)
Dec 21-25, 28-31, 2026School Holiday / Christmas Break
Jan 1, 2027School Holiday / Christmas Break
Jan 4, 2027Staff Development / Student Holiday
Jan 5, 2027Students Return / Start of 3rd 9 Weeks
Jan 7, 2027Report Cards
Jan 18, 2027School Holiday / Martin Luther King, Jr Day
Feb 4, 2027Progress Reports
Feb 15, 2027School Holiday / Presidents Day
Mar 5, 2027End of 3rd 9 Weeks (42 days)
Mar 8-12, 2027School Holiday / Spring Break
Mar 15, 2027Start of 4th 9 Weeks
Mar 18, 2027Report Cards
Mar 26, 29, 2027School Holiday / Easter Break
Apr 15, 2027Progress Reports
May 17-21, 2027Exams
May 21, 2027Student Last Day / Reduced Day (60% day) / End of 4th 9 Weeks (48 days)
May 21, 2027Teacher Last Day
May 31, 2027Memorial Day

Rankin County School District Calendar 2026-2027

When is the first day of school in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school in Rankin County School District for the 2026-2027 school year is July 30, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Rankin County School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from March 8–12, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Christmas Break in Rankin County School District begins December 21–25 and continues December 28–31, 2026, with January 1, 2027 also observed as part of the break.
When is Winter Break in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Rankin County School District for 2026-2027 runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break in Rankin County School District for the 2026-2027 school year is November 23–27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students in Rankin County School District for 2026-2027 is May 21, 2027. This day is also a reduced day (60% day).
When does Fall Break occur in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Fall Break in Rankin County School District for 2026-2027 is October 5–9, 2026.
When is Labor Day observed in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is the Easter Break in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Easter Break in Rankin County School District for 2026-2027 is March 26 and March 29, 2027.

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Rankin County School District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
The first day of school in Rankin County School District for the 2026-2027 school year is July 30, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Rankin County School District for the 2026-2027 school year is from March 8–12, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Christmas Break in Rankin County School District begins December 21–25 and continues December 28–31, 2026, with January 1, 2027 also observed as part of the break.
When is Winter Break in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Rankin County School District for 2026-2027 runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break in Rankin County School District for the 2026-2027 school year is November 23–27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students in Rankin County School District for 2026-2027 is May 21, 2027. This day is also a reduced day (60% day).
When does Fall Break occur in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Fall Break in Rankin County School District for 2026-2027 is October 5–9, 2026.
When is Labor Day observed in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and schools are closed.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
When is the Easter Break in Rankin County School District 2026-2027?
Easter Break in Rankin County School District for 2026-2027 is March 26 and March 29, 2027.

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