2026-2027

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Updated 2026-07-29

Jackson County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Jackson County Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year.

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District Overview

Total Schools 4

Students 1,315 (2024–2025)

County Jackson County

Grades Served PK–12

Key Dates — Traditional Calendar

Event	Date(s)	Status
First Day of School	August 3, 2026 (Mon)	School Opens
Election Day, NO SCHOOL	August 6, 2026 (Thu)	No School
LABOR DAY, NO SCHOOL	September 7, 2026 (Mon)	No School
FALL BREAK, NO SCHOOL	October 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026	No School
Election Day, VIRTUAL DAY No Students, ALL Staff In Person	November 3, 2026 (Tue)	No School
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, NO SCHOOL	November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026	No School
Last Day before Christmas, 10:00 DISMISSAL	December 18, 2026 (Fri)	No School
CHRISTMAS VACATION, NO SCHOOL	December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027	No School
MARTIN LUTHER KING DAY, NO SCHOOL	January 18, 2027 (Mon)	No School
PRESIDENTS' DAY, NO SCHOOL	February 15, 2027 (Mon)	No School
SPRING BREAK, NO SCHOOL	March 8, 2027 - March 12, 2027	No School
GOOD FRIDAY, NO SCHOOL	March 26, 2027 (Fri)	No School
Last Day of School	May 26, 2027 (Wed)	School Closes

No-School Periods

Period	Date(s)	Length
FALL BREAK, NO SCHOOL Window	Oct 10–18, 2026Districtwide no-school: Oct 12–16, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 10–11, 2026; Oct 17–18, 2026	9 days
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY, NO SCHOOL Window	Nov 21–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 23–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 21–22, 2026; Nov 28–29, 2026	9 days
CHRISTMAS VACATION, NO SCHOOL Window	Dec 19, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 21, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 19–20, 2026; Jan 2–3, 2027	16 days
SPRING BREAK, NO SCHOOL Window	Mar 6–14, 2027Districtwide no-school: Mar 8–12, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 6–7, 2027; Mar 13–14, 2027	9 days

Jackson County Schools Traditional Calendar 2026-2027 tennesseeschoolcalendar.com

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Jackson County Schools: Enrollment & Schools

Tennessee public education enrollment snapshot for 2024–2025, reported as of the 2024–25 TDOE reporting snapshot.

Schools by grades served

3Pre-K serving

3Elementary serving

2Middle grades serving

1High school serving

Counts use grade levels reported in the 2024–2025 Tennessee Department of Education school profile. Grade-band counts may overlap when one school serves more than one band.

Schools in the state enrollment report

4 schools

School	Grades reported	Enrollment
Dodson Branch Elementary	PK–8	234
Gainesboro Elementary	PK–3	306
Jackson County High School	9–12	383
Jackson County Middle School	PK–8	392

Sources: 2024–2025 public school enrollment source Official school directory State district ID 440 Last verified 2026-07-29

Compared With Tennessee Districts

This comparison uses the default instance shown in statewide summaries: Traditional Calendar.

Fall Break planning windowOctober 12, 2026 - October 16, 2026

Jackson County Schools lists FALL BREAK, NO SCHOOL as 5 weekdays off. This named block is worth tracking separately for childcare, appointments, travel, and shared household calendars.

Regional Spring Break splitMarch 8, 2027 - March 12, 2027

Jackson County Schools uses this Spring Break week, while Huntingdon Special School District (March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027) and Humphreys County Schools (March 22, 2027 - March 29, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.

Later last dayMay 26, 2027

Jackson County Schools ends on this date; Huntingdon Special School District (May 20, 2027) and Jackson-Madison County School System (May 21, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.

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Frequently Asked Questions

When does Jackson County Schools start in 2026-2027?

August 3, 2026 is the earliest confirmed student attendance date in the supplied calendar.

When is the last day for Jackson County Schools in 2026-2027?

May 26, 2027 is the final confirmed student attendance date in the supplied calendar.

About This Calendar

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Disclaimer: This independent site is not affiliated with Jackson County Schools or the Tennessee Department of Education. Always verify important dates and school assignments with the district.