Jonesboro School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

JSD is an urban school district with 11 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 26. Jonesboro Public Schools has won the Occasions Magazine Readers' Choice 'Best Public School District' award for many consecutive years. This calendar includes 6 professional development days, 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as JSD.

Schools in Jonesboro School District

ANNIE CAMP JR. HIGH SCHOOL (Middle)
DOUGLAS MACARTHUR JHS (Middle)
INTERNATIONAL STUDIES MAGNET (Elementary)
VISUAL & PERFORMING ART MAGNET (Elementary)
THE ACADEMIES AT JONESBORO HIGH SCHOOL (High)
MATH & SCIENCE MAGNET SCHOOL (Elementary)
HEALTH/WELLNESS ENVI MAGNET (Elementary)
MICROSOCIETY MAGNET SCHOOL (Elementary)
EARLY CHILDHOOD LEARNING CNTR (Prekindergarten)
KINDERGARTEN CENTER (Elementary)
Northeast Arkansas Career and Technical Center (High)

Jonesboro School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-12 — First Day for Students (in session)
2026-08-04 — PD Day #1 (closed)
2026-08-05 — PD Day #2 (closed)
2026-08-06 — PD Day #3 (closed)
2026-08-10 — PD Day #4 (closed)
2026-08-11 — PD Day #5 (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-25 — PD Day #6 (closed)
2026-10-15 — Parent Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal ALL Students (2 hours) (partial)
2026-10-16 to 2026-10-19 — October Ext Weekend (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of 2nd Quarter (in session)
2026-12-18 — Early Dismissal - Dec 18 (1 hour) (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Christmas Holiday (closed)
2027-01-18 — Dr. Martin Luther King Day (closed)
2027-02-13 to 2027-02-15 — February Ext Weekend (closed)
2027-03-18 — Parent Teacher Conferences - Early Dismissal ALL Students (2 hours) (partial)
2027-03-12 — End of 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-19 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-16 — April Ext Weekend (closed)
Date to be confirmed — Homecoming Parade (1 hour) Date TBD (partial)
2027-05-26 — Last Day for Students - Early Dismissal May 26 (2 hours) (partial)
2027-05-26 — End of 4th Quarter (in session)