Wicomico County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

WCPS is an urban school district with 25 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 1 and end June 11. The calendar sets aside 3 additional days (January 29–June 14) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 6 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Wicomico County Public Schools

Also known as WCPS.

Schools in Wicomico County Public Schools

Wicomico County Evening High (High)
Salisbury Middle (Middle)
Westside Intermediate (Elementary)
Fruitland Primary (Elementary)
Beaver Run School (Elementary)
Bennett Middle (Middle)
Delmar Elementary (Elementary)
East Salisbury Elementary (Elementary)
Fruitland Intermediate (Elementary)
Glen Avenue School (Elementary)
James M. Bennett High (High)
Mardela Middle & High (High)
North Salisbury Elementary (Elementary)
Northwestern Elementary (Elementary)
Parkside High (High)
Pemberton Elementary (Elementary)
Pinehurst Elementary (Elementary)
Pittsville Elementary & Middle (Middle)
Prince Street School (Elementary)
Charles H. Chipman Elementary (Elementary)
West Salisbury (Elementary)
Westside Primary (Elementary)
Wicomico Middle (Middle)
Wicomico High (High)
Willards Elementary (Elementary)

Wicomico County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Schools & Central Office Closed for Independence Day (closed)
2026-08-03 — All 10-month (220 day) Employees Report - Regular Hours (closed)
2026-08-14 — Students' School Year Information Distributed (closed)
2026-08-24 — All Teachers Report to Home Schools - Regular Hours (closed)
2026-08-28 — All Assistants Report (closed)
2026-09-01 — Schools Open for: Grades 1-6, 9; All Grades at Pittsville; Grade 6 Only at Mardela; PK/K as Assigned (in session)
2026-09-02 — All Students (Grades 1-12) Report; PK/K as Assigned (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day - Schools & Central Office Closed (closed)
2026-10-16 — MSEA Convention - Schools Closed, CO & School Offices Open (closed)
2026-10-30 — End of 1st Term (42 days) (in session)
2026-11-02 — Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students (closed)
2026-11-03 — General Election - Schools & Central Office Closed (closed)
2026-11-05 — Report Cards Distributed (in session)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break - Schools & Central Office Closed (closed)
2026-11-30 — Schools & Central Office Reopen (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-23 — Winter Break - Schools Closed, CO & School Offices Open 12/21-23 & 28-30 (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2026-12-27 — Holiday or Closure - No Students or Staff Report (Dec 24-27) (closed)
2026-12-28 to 2026-12-30 — Winter Break - Schools Closed, CO & School Offices Open 12/21-23 & 28-30 (closed)
2026-12-31 — Holiday or Closure - No Students or Staff Report (Dec 31) (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Holiday - Schools & Central Office Closed (closed)
2027-01-04 — Schools & Central Office Reopen (in session)
2027-01-18 — M.L. King Jr. Day - Schools & Central Office Closed (closed)
2027-01-28 — End of 2nd Term (48 days) (in session)
2027-01-29 — Professional Development Day - Schools Closed for Students (closed)
2027-02-04 — Report Cards Distributed (in session)
2027-02-04 — Commencement - Evening High School (7:00PM) (in session)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day - Schools & Central Office Closed (closed)
2027-03-24 — Early Dismissal for Students, Professional Development PM (partial)
2027-03-25 — Professional Development Day - School Closed Full Day for Students (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-03-27 — Spring Break - Schools & Central Office Closed (closed)
2027-03-30 — Schools & Central Office Reopen (in session)
2027-04-09 — End of 3rd Term (46 days) (in session)
2027-04-09 — Early Dismissal for Students, Professional Development PM (partial)
2027-04-14 — Report Cards Distributed (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day - Schools & Central Office Closed (closed)
2027-06-01 — Commencement - Evening High School (7:00PM) (in session)
2027-06-02 — Commencement - Wicomico High School (3:30PM) (in session)
2027-06-02 — Commencement - James M. Bennett High School (7:30PM) (in session)
2027-06-03 — Commencement - Mardela High School (3:30PM) (in session)
2027-06-03 — Commencement - Parkside High School (7:30PM) (in session)
2027-06-09 — Early Dismissal for Students (partial)
2027-06-10 — Early Dismissal for Students (partial)
2027-06-11 — Early Dismissal for Students (partial)
2027-06-11 — Last Day for Students, Instructional Assistants, and Nurses (partial)
2027-06-11 — End of 4th Term (44 days) (in session)
2027-06-14 — Last Day for Teachers (closed)
2027-06-17 — Last Working Day for 10-month (220 day) Employees (closed)
2027-06-18 — Schools & Central Office Closed for Juneteenth (closed)
2027-06-21 — Report Cards Distributed (in session)
2027-01-29 — Inclement Weather Make-up Days - January 29, 2027, March 25, 2027 & June 14, 2027 (closed)
2027-03-25 — Inclement Weather Make-up Days - January 29, 2027, March 25, 2027 & June 14, 2027 (closed)
2027-06-14 — Inclement Weather Make-up Days - January 29, 2027, March 25, 2027 & June 14, 2027 (closed)