Kenton County School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

KCSD is a suburban school district with 22 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 19 and end May 27. The calendar sets aside 5 additional days (May 28–June 4) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 4 professional development days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as KCSD.

Schools in Kenton County School District

Beechgrove Elementary School (Elementary)
James A Caywood Elementary School (Elementary)
Dixie Heights High School (High)
R C Hinsdale Elementary School (Elementary)
Kenton Elementary School (Elementary)
Northern Ky Youth Dev Center (High)
Ft Wright Elementary School (Elementary)
Piner Elementary School (Elementary)
Ryland Heights Elementary School (Elementary)
Simon Kenton High School (High)
Taylor Mill Elementary School (Elementary)
Turkey Foot Middle School (Middle)
Twenhofel Middle School (Middle)
Scott High School (High)
White's Tower Elementary School (Elementary)
River Ridge Elementary School (Elementary)
Woodland Middle School (Middle)
Northern KY Technical College (Ungraded)
Northern KY Tech - Edgewood (Ungraded)
Northern Kentucky TECH (Ungraded)
Northern Ky Health Technology Center (High)
Summit View Academy (Elementary)

Kenton County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools (except Ignite Institute)

2026-08-13 — First Day for Teachers (closed)
2026-08-14 — Teacher Equivalency Days (closed)
2026-08-17 — Teacher Equivalency Days (closed)
2026-08-18 — Professional Development Day (closed)
2026-08-19 — First Day for Students (in session)
2026-08-26 — First Day for PRESCHOOL (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-10-09 — NKEA Day (closed)
2026-10-12 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-22 — End of Quarter Grading Period (in session)
2026-10-23 — No school for Preschool Students (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day (closed)
2026-11-13 — End of Trimester Grading Period (in session)
2026-11-25 — Professional Development Day (closed)
2026-11-26 — Thansgiving Holiday (closed)
2026-11-27 — School Closed (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day Holiday (closed)
2027-01-12 — End of Quarter Grading Period (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Day (closed)
2027-01-22 — No school for Preschool Students (closed)
2027-02-15 — Professional Development Day (closed)
2027-02-22 — End of Trimester Grading Period (in session)
2027-03-12 — Professional Development Day (closed)
2027-03-15 — School Closed
2027-03-19 — End of Quarter Grading Period (in session)
2027-03-26 — No school for Preschool Students (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-18 — Election Day (closed)
2027-05-27 — Last Day for Students (in session)
2027-05-27 — End of Quarter Grading Period (in session)
2027-05-27 — End of Trimester Grading Period (in session)
2027-05-20 — Last Day for PRESCHOOL Students (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
2027-05-28 — Last Day for Teachers (closed)
2027-05-28 — Make-up day (closed)
2027-06-01 — Make-up day (closed)
2027-06-02 — Make-up day (closed)
2027-06-03 — Make-up day (closed)
2027-06-04 — Make-up day (closed)