Current Year
August 2024 |
|
1 |
First Day for Teachers - (School-based In-Service Day) |
2 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK - 12) |
5 |
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) |
6 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (1/2 day–School-based); Administrative Day (1/2 day–Teacher Work Day); 6th and 9th Grade Orientation |
7 |
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) |
8 |
First Day for Students (1/2 day for students) |
September 2024 |
|
2 |
Labor Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
9 |
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period |
17 |
Constitution Day (Knox County Schools Open) |
18 |
Half-Day for Students |
October 2024 |
|
4 |
End First 9-weeks Grading Period |
7 - 11 |
Fall Break |
November 2024 |
|
5 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)(Student Holiday) |
13 |
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period |
20 |
Half-Day for Students |
27 - 29 |
Thanksgiving Holidays |
December 2024 |
|
20 |
1/2 day for Students; End Second 9-weeks Grading Period; End First Semester |
23 - Jan 2 |
Winter Break |
January 2025 |
|
3 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (1/2 day–School-based); Administrative Day (1/2 day–Teacher Work Day); (Student Holiday) |
6 |
First Day for Students after Winter Break (Full Day) |
20 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
February 2025 |
|
5 |
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period |
12 |
Half-Day for Students |
17 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12) (Student Holiday) |
March 2025 |
|
10 |
End Third 9-weeks Grading Period |
17 - 21 |
Spring Break |
26 |
Half-Day for Students |
April 2025 |
|
17 |
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period |
18 |
Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
21 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (School-based) |
May 2025 |
|
22 |
Last Day for Students (1/2 day for students); End Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period; End Second Semester |
23 |
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) – Last Day for Teachers |
June 2025 |
|
19 |
Juneteenth - Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
Calendar Summary
180 |
Instructional Days* |
4 |
Administrative Days |
2 |
Unscheduled In-Service Days |
1 |
Unscheduled Parent-Teacher Contact Hours Day |
10 |
Vacation Days |
* In accordance with TCA 49-6-3004: 177 student instructional days plus three (3) days accumulated under daily 7-hour schedule.
Note: This calendar allows cancellation of up to 8 instructional days due to inclement weather or serious outbreaks of illness before any makeup days will be required.
Next Year
August 2025 |
|
1 |
First Day for Teachers - (School-based In-Service Day) |
4 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK - 12) |
5 |
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) |
6 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (1/2 day–School-based); Administrative Day (1/2 day–Teacher Work Day); 6th and 9th Grade Orientation |
7 |
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) |
8 |
First Day for Students (1/2 day for students) |
27 |
Early Release Day for Students |
September 2025 |
|
1 |
Labor Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
8 |
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period |
17 |
Constitution Day (Knox County Schools Open) |
October 2025 |
|
6 - 10 |
Fall Break |
15 |
End First 9-weeks Grading Period |
November 2025 |
|
4 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)(Student Holiday) |
14 |
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period |
19 |
Early Release Day for Students |
26 - 28 |
Thanksgiving Holidays (Schools Closed) |
December 2025 |
|
22 |
1/2 day for Students; End Second 9-weeks Grading Period; End First Semester |
23 - Jan 1 |
Winter Break |
January 2026 |
|
2 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (1/2 day–School-based); Administrative Day (1/2 day–Teacher Work Day); (Student Holiday) |
5 |
First Day for Students after Winter Break (Full Day) |
19 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
21 |
Early Release Day for Students |
February 2026 |
|
5 |
End 4½-weeks Grading Period |
16 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12) (Student Holiday) |
18 |
Early Release Day for Students |
March 2026 |
|
9 - 13 |
Spring Break |
17 |
End Third 9-weeks Grading Period |
25 |
Early Release Day |
April 2026 |
|
3 |
Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
20 |
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period |
May 2026 |
|
5 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (School-based) |
21 |
Last Day for Students (1/2 day for students); End Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period; End Second Semester |
22 |
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) – Last Day for Teachers |
June 2026 |
|
19 |
Juneteenth - Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
Calendar Summary
180 |
Instructional Days* |
4 |
Administrative Days |
2 |
Unscheduled In-Service Days |
1 |
Unscheduled Parent-Teacher Contact Hours Day |
10 |
Vacation Days |
* In accordance with TCA 49-6-3004: 177 student instructional days plus three (3) days accumulated under daily 7-hour schedule.
Note: This calendar allows cancellation of up to 8 instructional days due to inclement weather or serious outbreaks of illness before any makeup days will be required.