Current Year
August | |
August 3, 2026 |
First Day for Teachers (School-based In-Service Day) |
August 4, 2026 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK - 12) |
August 5, 2026 |
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) |
August 6, 2026 |
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) |
August 7, 2026 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day); 6th and 9th Grade Orientation |
August 10, 2026 |
First Day for Students (Half-Day for students) |
September | |
September 7, 2026 |
Labor Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
September 9, 2026 |
End 4½-weeks Grading Period |
September 16, 2026 |
Half-Day for Students |
September 17, 2026 |
Constitution Day (Knox County Schools Open) |
October | |
October 5 - 9, 2026 |
Fall Break |
October 16, 2026 |
End First 9-weeks Grading Period |
November | |
November 3, 2026 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)(Student Holiday) |
November 17, 2026 |
End 4½-weeks Grading Period |
November 18, 2026 |
Half-Day for Students |
November 25 - 27, 2026 |
Thanksgiving Holidays (Knox County Schools Closed) |
December | |
December 18, 2026 |
Half-Day for Students; End Second 9-weeks Grading Period; End First Semester |
December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 |
Winter Break (Student Holiday) |
January | |
| January 4, 2027 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day) |
| January 5, 2027 | First Day for Students after Winter Break (Full Day) |
| January 18, 2027 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
| January 27, 2027 | Half-Day for Students |
February | |
February 5, 2027 |
End 4½-weeks Grading Period |
February 15, 2027 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)(Student Holiday) |
March | |
March 8 - 12, 2027 |
Spring Break |
March 19, 2027 |
End Third 9-weeks Grading Period |
March 24, 2027 |
Half-Day for Students |
March 26, 2027 |
Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
March 29, 2027 |
Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
April | |
April 7, 2027 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)(Student Holiday) |
April 23, 2027 |
End 4½-weeks Grading Period |
May | |
May 26, 2027 |
Last Day for Students (Half-Day); End Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period; End Second Semester |
May 27, 2027 |
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) – Last Day for Teachers |
June | |
June 19, 2027 |
Juneteenth - Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
Next Year
August | |
August 3, 2027 |
First Day for Teachers (School-based In-Service Day) |
August 4, 2027 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK - 12) |
August 5, 2027 |
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) |
August 6, 2027 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day); 6th and 9th Grade Orientation |
August 9, 2027 |
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) |
August 10, 2027 |
First Day for Students (Half-Day for students) |
September | |
September 6, 2027 |
Labor Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
September 8, 2027 |
End 4½-weeks Grading Period |
September 17, 2027 |
Constitution Day (Knox County Schools Open) |
October | |
October 8, 2027 |
End First 9-weeks Grading Period |
October 11 - 15, 2027 |
Fall Break |
November | |
November 2, 2027 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)(Student Holiday) |
November 16, 2027 |
End 4½-weeks Grading Period |
November 17, 2027 |
Half-Day for Students |
November 24 - 26, 2027 |
Thanksgiving Holidays (Knox County Schools Closed) |
December | |
December 17, 2027 |
Half-Day for Students; End Second 9-weeks Grading Period; End First Semester |
December 20, 2027 - January 3, 2028 |
Winter Break (Student Holiday) |
January | |
| January 3, 2028 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day) |
| January 4, 2028 | First Day for Students after Winter Break (Full Day) |
| January 17, 2028 |
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
February | |
February 2, 2028 |
Half-Day for Students |
February 4, 2028 |
End 4½-weeks Grading Period |
February 21, 2028 |
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)(Student Holiday) |
March | |
March 6 - 10, 2028 |
Spring Break |
March 17, 2028 |
End Third 9-weeks Grading Period |
March 22, 2028 |
Half-Day for Students |
April | |
April 14, 2028 |
Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
April 17, 2028 |
In-Service (Building)(Student Holiday) |
April 21, 2028 |
End 4½-weeks Grading Period |
May | |
May 24, 2028 |
Last Day for Students (Half-Day); End Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period; End Second Semester |
May 25, 2028 |
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) – Last Day for Teachers |
May 29, 2028 |
Memorial Day - Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed) |
June | |
June 19, 2028 |
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 |
6 |
Scheduled In-Service Days |
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.
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