Etowah County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

ECSD is a rural school district with 24 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 27. Etowah County Schools serves more than 8,000 students across the district, with 94.3% of 3rd grade students and 89.7% of 2nd grade students scoring at or above the state reading cut score on the ACAP assessment. Calendar dates are confirmed for part of the year; the rest of the 2026-2027 calendar isn't available yet — check back soon. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Etowah County Schools

Also known as ECSD.

Schools in Etowah County Schools

Carlisle Elementary School (Elementary)
Duck Springs Elementary School (Elementary)
Gaston High School (High)
Glencoe Elementary School (Elementary)
Glencoe High School (High)
Hokes Bluff Elementary School (Elementary)
Hokes Bluff Middle School (Middle)
Ivalee Elementary School (Elementary)
John S Jones Elementary School (Elementary)
Highland Elementary School (Elementary)
Sardis High School (High)
Southside High School (High)
West End High School (High)
West End Elementary School (Elementary)
Whitesboro Elementary School (Elementary)
Etowah County Special Education Learning Center (Other)
The Etowah County Refocus Center (Other)
Career Technical Center (High)
Glencoe Middle School (Middle)
Rainbow Middle School (Middle)
Southside Elementary School (Elementary)
Hokes Bluff High School (High)
Sardis Middle School (Middle)
Gaston Elementary School (Elementary)

Etowah County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-02 to 2026-07-04 — July 2 - July 4 Holiday Observed (closed)
2026-08-06 — August 6 - Professional Development Day/Professional Development Exchange Day (closed)
2026-08-07 to 2026-08-11 — August 7-11 - Professional Development Days (closed)
2026-08-12 — August 12 - First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — September 7 - Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-09-11 — September 11 - Progress Reports (in session)
2026-09-30 — September 30 - Professional Development/Early Release for Students (partial)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-14 — October 12-14 - Fall Break for Students (closed)
2026-10-14 — October 14 - Professional Development Day/Professional Development Exchange Day (closed)
2026-10-23 — October 23 - Report Cards (in session)
2026-11-11 — November 11 - Veterans' Day Holiday (closed)
2026-11-13 — November 13 - Progress Reports (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — November 23-27 - Thanksgiving Break Holiday (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-05 — December 21-January 5 - Winter Break Holiday (closed)
2027-01-04 — January 4 - Professional Development Day/Professional Development Exchange Day (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (March 22-26) (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-05-27 — Last Day of School for Students (May 27) (in session)