Douglas County Schools has announced the academic calendar for the 2024-2025 and 2025-2026 school years. Below, you’ll find a breakdown of essential dates, holidays, breaks, and teacher workdays to help students, families, and staff plan ahead. Having these dates on hand can make it easier to arrange vacations, prepare for special events, and keep track of the school year.

Key Dates for the 2024-2025 School Year

July and August 2024: Start of the Academic Year

• July 4: Independence Day (District Offices Closed)
• July 31: New Teacher Orientation (No Students)
• August 1: New Teacher Orientation (No Students)
• August 2: Professional Development Day (No Students)
• August 5-6: Teacher Work Days (No Students)
• August 7: First Day of School for Students
  Students return to classrooms, kicking off the new school year.

September 2024: Labor Day and Professional Development

• September 2: Labor Day (District Offices Closed)
• September 20: Professional Development Day (No Students)

October 2024: Fall Break

• October 14-18: Fall Break (No Students)
  A week-long break gives everyone a chance to recharge.

November 2024: Thanksgiving Break

• November 25: Compensation Day (Schools Closed)
• November 26-29: Thanksgiving Break (Schools Closed)

December 2024 – January 2025: Winter Break

• December 20: Teacher Work Day (No Students)
• December 22-31: Winter Break (Schools Closed)
• December 24-25: Christmas Holiday (District Offices Closed)
• January 1: New Year’s Day (District Offices Closed)
  Students and staff enjoy time off to celebrate the winter holidays.

January and February 2025: Mid-Year Breaks and Holidays

• January 6: Teacher Work Day (No Students)
• January 17: Professional Development Day (No Students)
• January 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (District Offices Closed)
• February 14: Professional Development Day (No Students)
• February 17: Presidents’ Day (District Offices Closed)

March 2025: Spring Break

• March 17-21: Spring Break (Schools Closed)
  A week-long break provides students and staff with time to rest before the final stretch of the school year.

April and May 2025: End of the Academic Year

• April 25: Compensation Day (Schools Closed)
• April 28: Professional Development Day (No Students)
• May 23: Last Day of School for Students
• May 26: Memorial Day (District Offices Closed)
• May 27: Teacher Work Day (No Students)
  Teachers wrap up the school year with a final workday.

Key Dates for the 2025-2026 School Year

July and August 2025: Starting a New School Year

• July 4: Independence Day (District Offices Closed)
• August 5-6: New Teacher Orientation (No Students)
• August 7-8: Teacher Work Days (No Students)
• August 11-12: Professional Development Days (No Students)
• August 13: First Day of School for Students

Fall and Winter Breaks 2025-2026

• September 1: Labor Day (District Offices Closed)
• October 13-17: Fall Break (No Students)
• November 24-28: Thanksgiving Break (Schools Closed)
• December 19: Teacher Work Day (No Students)
• December 22-31: Winter Break (Schools Closed)
• December 24-25: Christmas Holiday (District Offices Closed)

January – June 2026: Spring Semester Highlights

• January 1: New Year’s Day (District Offices Closed)
• January 5: Teacher Work Day (No Students)
• January 19: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (District Offices Closed)
• February 13: Professional Development Day (No Students)
• February 16: Presidents’ Day (District Offices Closed)
• March 16-20: Spring Break (Schools Closed)
• April 24: Professional Development Day (No Students)
• April 27: Compensation Day (Schools Closed)
• May 25: Memorial Day (District Offices Closed)
• May 29: Last Day of School for Students
• June 1: Teacher Work Day (No Students)
  Teachers conclude their duties with a final workday.

Looking Ahead: 2026-2027 School Year (TBA)

The 2026-2027 school calendar will be announced soon. Stay tuned for updates from Douglas County Schools to help plan future academic years.