Okeechobee County School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

OSD is a local school district with 13 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 10 and end December 18. Okeechobee County School District is located on the north shore of Lake Okeechobee — Florida's largest freshwater lake — and is known for its cattle-ranching heritage, with schools offering rodeo and equestrian extracurricular activities. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (November 23–November 24) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 12 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as OSD.

Schools in Okeechobee County School District

CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
OKEECHOBEE HIGH SCHOOL (High)
SOUTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
YEARLING MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
NORTH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
EVERGLADES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SEMINOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
OSCEOLA MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
STUDENT SERV./SPECIAL PROGRAMS (Prekindergarten)
OKEECHOBEE ACHIEVEMENT ACADEMY (Other)
OKEECHOBEE VIRTUAL FRANCHISE (Other)
OKEECHOBEE VIRTUAL INSTRUCTION PROGRAM (Other)
TANTIE (High)

Okeechobee County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-30 — New Teachers Report (closed)
2026-08-03 — Returning Teachers Report (closed)
2026-08-06 — Open House (in session)
2026-08-10 — Students' First Day (in session)
2026-09-07 — Holiday—Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-18 — Early Release Day for Students (partial)
2026-10-09 — End 1st Nine Weeks (44 Days) (in session)
2026-10-12 — Teacher Plan Day (No Students) (closed)
2026-11-20 — Early Release Day for Students (partial)
2026-11-23 — Fall Break Day (1st Make-up Day)* (closed)
2026-11-24 — Fall Break Day (2nd Make-up Day)* (closed)
2026-11-25 — Fall Break Day (closed)
2026-11-26 — Holiday—Thanksgiving (closed)
2026-11-27 — Fall Break Day (closed)
2026-12-18 — Early Release Day for Students (partial)
2026-12-18 — Last Day of School prior to Holidays (partial)
2026-12-18 — End 2nd Nine Weeks (44 Days) (partial)
2026-12-18 — End 1st Semester (88 Days) (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-24 — Winter Break (closed)
2026-12-25 — Holiday—Christmas (closed)
2026-12-28 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — Holiday—New Years Day (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Plan Day (No Students) (closed)
2027-01-05 — Students' First Day Back After Holidays (in session)
2027-01-18 — Holiday—Martin Luther King Day (closed)
2027-02-12 — Early Release Day for Students (partial)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day—No Teachers/No Students (closed)
2027-03-12 — End 3rd Nine Weeks (47 Days) (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break—No Teachers/No Students (closed)
2027-03-22 — Teacher Plan Day (No Students) (closed)
2027-03-29 — Spring Holiday—No Teachers/No Students (closed)
2027-04-22 — Early Release Day for Students (partial)
2027-04-23 — Teacher Plan Day (No Students) (closed)
2027-05-22 — Graduation (in session)
2027-05-26 — Early Release Day for Students (partial)
2027-05-26 — End 4th Nine Weeks (45 Days) (partial)
2027-05-26 — End 2nd Semester (92 Days) (partial)
2027-05-26 — Students' Last Day (180 Days) (partial)
2027-05-27 — 196/198 Day Teachers—Last Day (closed)
2027-05-28 — No Teachers/No Students (closed)
2027-05-31 — Holiday—Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-22 — Report Cards sent home—Elementary (in session)
2027-06-25 — Report Cards sent home—Middle/High (in session)