Paulding County School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

PCSD is a suburban school district with 34 schools. The first day of school is August 4. Paulding County School District, established in 1872, serves communities across one of the fastest-growing counties in the nation, encompassing 34 schools including 21 elementary, 10 middle, and 5 high schools as of 2024-25. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including teacher workdays — will be published soon. This calendar includes 8 early-release or half days, 2 remote/asynchronous days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as PCSD.

Schools in Paulding County School District

Floyd L. Shelton Elementary School at Crossroad (Elementary)
Northside Elementary School (Elementary)
East Paulding Middle School (Middle)
Dallas Elementary School (Elementary)
Paulding County High School (High)
Herschel Jones Middle School (Middle)
New Georgia Elementary School (Elementary)
Hiram Elementary School (Elementary)
Union Elementary School (Elementary)
Sam D. Panter Elementary School (Elementary)
J. A. Dobbins Middle School (Middle)
McGarity Elementary School (Elementary)
South Paulding Middle School (Middle)
East Paulding High School (High)
Nebo Elementary School (Elementary)
C. A. Roberts Elementary School (Elementary)
Allgood Elementary School (Elementary)
Hiram High School (High)
Lena Mae Moses Middle School (Middle)
Bessie L. Baggett Elementary (Elementary)
Lillian C. Poole Elementary School (Elementary)
Roland W. Russom Elementary (Elementary)
South Paulding High School (High)
Connie Dugan Elementary School (Elementary)
Irma C. Austin Middle School (Middle)
North Paulding High School (High)
Burnt Hickory Elementary School (Elementary)
Sammy McClure Sr. Middle School (Middle)
Carl Scoggins Sr. Middle school (Middle)
Hal Hutchens Elementary (Elementary)
Sara M. Ragsdale Elementary (Elementary)
New Hope Education Virtual Program (Not applicable)
WC Abney Elementary (Elementary)
P. B. Ritch Middle School (Middle)

Paulding County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-04 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-10-16 — Remote Learning Day (remote)
2026-10-19 — Early Release (partial)
2026-10-20 — Early Release (partial)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — Early Release (partial)
2027-01-15 — Remote Learning Day (remote)
2027-03-08 — Early Release (partial)
2027-03-09 — Early Release (partial)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-19 — Early Release (partial)
2027-05-26 — Last Day of School / Early Release (partial)
2026-09-21 to 2026-09-25 — Fall Break (closed)
2027-05-26 — Early Release (Last Day of School split entry) (partial)