Jackson County School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

JCSB is a rural school district with 19 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin July 24 and end May 26. This calendar includes 4 professional development days, 4 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. The last day of school is weather-contingent, ranging from December 16 to May 27 depending on how many built-in weather makeup days are used.

Source: Jackson County School District

Also known as JCSB.

Schools in Jackson County School District

MARIANNA HIGH SCHOOL (High)
MALONE SCHOOL (Other)
SNEADS HIGH SCHOOL (High)
SNEADS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
GRAND RIDGE SCHOOL (Middle)
HOPE SCHOOL (Other)
COTTONDALE HIGH SCHOOL (High)
COTTONDALE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
GRACEVILLE SCHOOL (Other)
DIST WIDE HOMEBOUND PROGRAM (Other)
JACKSON COUNTY EARLY CHILDHOOD CENTER (Prekindergarten)
THE DOVE (DEVELOPING OPPORTUNITIES THRU VOC. ED.) (High)
JACKSON ALTERNATIVE SCHOOL (Other)
JACKSON VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (Other)
DIST WIDE GIFTED PROGRAM (Other)
JACKSON VIRTUAL FRANCHISE (Other)
JCSB TAPP CONTRACT SITE (Prekindergarten)
MARIANNA K-8 SCHOOL (Elementary)
JACKSON VIRTUAL SCHOOL (Other)

Jackson County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-20 to 2026-07-23 — Professional Development/Teacher Workdays (closed)
2026-07-24 — Students First Day/Cafeteria Opens (in session)
2026-08-21 — 60% Day for Students/ Professional Development for Staff (partial)
2026-08-25 — 1st Nine Weeks Progress Reports (in session)
2026-09-07 to 2026-09-08 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-09-28 — End of 1st Nine Weeks (in session)
2026-10-02 — Teacher Workday/Professional Development (closed)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-09 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-15 — 1st Nine Weeks Report Cards (in session)
2026-11-03 — 2nd Nine Weeks Progress Reports (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holidays (closed)
2026-12-15 — End of 2nd Nine Weeks/1st Semester 60% Day for Students (partial)
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-17 — Weather Makeup Days 1st Semester (if needed) (closed)
2026-12-16 to 2027-01-01 — Christmas/Winter Holidays (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Workday/Professional Development (closed)
2027-01-05 — School Resumes - 2nd Semester Begins (in session)
2027-01-07 — 2nd Nine Weeks Report Cards (in session)
2027-01-18 — Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (closed)
2027-02-04 — 3rd Nine Weeks Progress Reports (in session)
2027-02-08 to 2027-02-12 — Mardi Gras Holidays (closed)
2027-02-26 — 60% Day for Students/ Professional Development for Staff (partial)
2027-03-16 — End of 3rd Nine Weeks (in session)
2027-03-24 — 3rd Nine Weeks Report Cards (in session)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-22 — 4th Nine Weeks Progress Reports (in session)
2027-05-20 — East Central High School Graduation (in session)
2027-05-24 — St. Martin High School Graduation (in session)
2027-05-25 — Vancleave High School Graduation (in session)
2027-05-26 — End of 4th Nine Weeks/2nd Semester - 60% day for students - Last Day of School (partial)
2027-05-27 — Teacher Workday/Professional Development (closed)
2027-05-27 to 2027-05-28 — Weather Makeup Days 2nd Semester (if needed) (closed)
2027-06-01 — 4th Nine Weeks Report Cards (in session)