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Newark City Schools OH Calendar 26-27

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The Newark City Schools 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 20, 2026 to May 27, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27 and spring break Mar 22-25. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Thu, Aug 20, 2026 First Day for Students (Grades 1-5, 6 and 9) / KG Individual Testing
School year ends Thu, May 27, 2027 Last Day for Students
Next key date Thu, Aug 20, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Newark City Schools 2026-27 calendar

The district's published calendar. Select an image to open it full size.

Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026–2027

Newark City Schools OH Calendar 26-27 Updates

Newark City Schools school year calendar

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

  • First / last day
  • Break
  • Holiday
  • Teacher / staff day
  • Other date

August 2026

  • Aug 17, 2026 — Staff Professional Development Day
  • Aug 18, 2026 — Staff Professional Development Day
  • Aug 19, 2026 — Convocation/Planning Day
  • Aug 20, 2026 — First Day for Students (Grades 1-5, 6 and 9) / KG Individual Testing
  • Aug 21, 2026 — First Day for Students (Grades 7, 8, 10-12) / KG Individual Testing

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day (No School)
  • Sep 21, 2026 — Staff Professional Development Day (No School)

October 2026

  • Oct 12, 2026 — Central OEA/NEA Day (No School)

November 2026

  • Nov 3, 2026 — Staff Professional Development Day (No School)
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Parent-Teacher Conf. Exchange Day (No School)
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Vacation

December 2026

  • Dec 18, 2026 — End of First Semester
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Holiday Break

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Holiday Break
  • Jan 4, 2027 — School Resumes
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Day (No School)

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day (No School)
  • Feb 26, 2027 — Staff Professional Development Day (No School)

March 2027

  • Mar 22-25, 2027 — Spring Break
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Good Friday (No School)
  • Mar 29, 2027 — Parent Teacher Conf. Exchange Day (No School)

April 2027

May 2027

  • May 4, 2027 — Staff Professional Development Day (No School)
  • May 27, 2027 — Last Day for Students
  • May 29, 2027 — Graduation
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day (No School)

June 2027

July 2027

Newark City Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 17, 2026 Staff Professional Development Day District source
  • Aug 18, 2026 Staff Professional Development Day District source
  • Aug 19, 2026 Convocation/Planning Day District source
  • Sep 21, 2026 Staff Professional Development Day (No School) District source
  • Nov 3, 2026 Staff Professional Development Day (No School) District source
  • Feb 26, 2027 Staff Professional Development Day (No School) District source
  • May 4, 2027 Staff Professional Development Day (No School) District source

Newark City Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day (No School) Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Central OEA/NEA Day (No School) Holiday
  • Nov 25, 2026 Parent-Teacher Conf. Exchange Day (No School) Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Vacation Break
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Holiday Break Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Day (No School) Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day (No School) Holiday
  • Mar 22-25, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • Mar 26, 2027 Good Friday (No School) Holiday
  • Mar 29, 2027 Parent Teacher Conf. Exchange Day (No School) Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day (No School) Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Newark City Schools planning calendar

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

Useful now27 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 6, 2026.
Full term dates table

Newark City Schools 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 17, 2026Staff Professional Development Day
Aug 18, 2026Staff Professional Development Day
Aug 19, 2026Convocation/Planning Day
Aug 20, 2026First Day for Students (Grades 1-5, 6 and 9) / KG Individual Testing
Aug 21, 2026First Day for Students (Grades 7, 8, 10-12) / KG Individual Testing
Aug 24, 2026First Day for Preschool / KG Individual Testing
Aug 25-27, 2026KG Phase-In Days
Aug 28, 2026First Full Day for all KG
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day (No School)
Sep 21, 2026Staff Professional Development Day (No School)
Oct 12, 2026Central OEA/NEA Day (No School)
Nov 3, 2026Staff Professional Development Day (No School)
Nov 25, 2026Parent-Teacher Conf. Exchange Day (No School)
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Vacation
Dec 18, 2026End of First Semester
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Holiday Break
Jan 4, 2027School Resumes
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Day (No School)
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day (No School)
Feb 26, 2027Staff Professional Development Day (No School)
Mar 22-25, 2027Spring Break
Mar 26, 2027Good Friday (No School)
Mar 29, 2027Parent Teacher Conf. Exchange Day (No School)
May 4, 2027Staff Professional Development Day (No School)
May 27, 2027Last Day for Students
May 29, 2027Graduation
May 31, 2027Memorial Day (No School)

Newark City Schools 2026-2027 Calendar FAQ

When is the first day of school in Newark City Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day varies by grade level:
  • Grades 1-5, 6, and 9: Monday, August 20, 2026
  • Grades 7, 8, and 10-12: Tuesday, August 21, 2026
  • Preschool: Monday, August 24, 2026
  • Kindergarten (Full Day): Friday, August 28, 2026
When is spring break 26-27 in Newark City Schools?
Spring break is scheduled from Monday, March 22, 2027, through Thursday, March 25, 2027. This is followed by Good Friday (No School) on March 26 and a Parent Teacher Conf. Exchange Day (No School) on March 29.
When is Christmas/Holiday break 26-27 in Newark City Schools?
The Holiday Break begins on Monday, December 21, 2026, and runs through Friday, January 1, 2027. School resumes on Monday, January 4, 2027.
When is winter break 26-27 in Newark City Schools?
Outside of the Holiday/New Year break, students also have a long weekend for Presidents' Day on Monday, February 15, 2027, followed by a Staff Professional Development Day (No School) on Friday, February 26, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving in Newark City Schools?
The Thanksgiving Vacation is from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Newark City Schools?
The last day for students is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is Graduation for the Class of 2027?
Graduation is scheduled for Saturday, May 29, 2027.
When does the first semester end?
The first semester ends on Friday, December 18, 2026.
When are the Kindergarten testing and phase-in dates?
KG Individual Testing takes place August 20, 21, and 24, 2026. KG Phase-In days (where 1/3 of students attend each day) are August 25, 26, and 27, 2026.

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Newark City Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Newark City Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day varies by grade level: Grades 1-5, 6, and 9: Monday, August 20, 2026 Grades 7, 8, and 10-12: Tuesday, August 21, 2026 Preschool: Monday, August 24, 2026 Kindergarten (Full Day): Friday, August 28, 2026
When is spring break 26-27 in Newark City Schools?
Spring break is scheduled from Monday, March 22, 2027, through Thursday, March 25, 2027. This is followed by Good Friday (No School) on March 26 and a Parent Teacher Conf. Exchange Day (No School) on March 29.
When is Christmas/Holiday break 26-27 in Newark City Schools?
The Holiday Break begins on Monday, December 21, 2026, and runs through Friday, January 1, 2027. School resumes on Monday, January 4, 2027.
When is winter break 26-27 in Newark City Schools?
Outside of the Holiday/New Year break, students also have a long weekend for Presidents' Day on Monday, February 15, 2027, followed by a Staff Professional Development Day (No School) on Friday, February 26, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving in Newark City Schools?
The Thanksgiving Vacation is from Wednesday, November 25, 2026, through Friday, November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Newark City Schools?
The last day for students is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is Graduation for the Class of 2027?
Graduation is scheduled for Saturday, May 29, 2027.
When does the first semester end?
The first semester ends on Friday, December 18, 2026.
When are the Kindergarten testing and phase-in dates?
KG Individual Testing takes place August 20, 21, and 24, 2026. KG Phase-In days (where 1/3 of students attend each day) are August 25, 26, and 27, 2026.

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