Hawkins County School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HC is a rural school district with 18 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 3 and end December 18. Hawkins County Schools serves over 6,000 students across 17 schools in Rogersville, Tennessee, operating under the motto 'Igniting a Lifelong Passion for Learning.' This calendar includes 8 professional development days, 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as HC.

Schools in Hawkins County School District

Bulls Gap School (Elementary)
Carter's Valley Elementary (Elementary)
Church Hill Elementary (Elementary)
Church Hill Middle School (Middle)
Clinch School (Other)
Hawkins Elementary (Elementary)
Mooresburg Elementary (Elementary)
Mt Carmel Elementary (Elementary)
Rogersville Middle School (Middle)
St Clair Elementary (Elementary)
Surgoinsville Elementary (Elementary)
Surgoinsville Middle School (Middle)
Joseph Rogers Primary School (Elementary)
Volunteer High School (High)
Cherokee High School (High)
Church Hill Intermediate School (Middle)
Hawkins County Virtual Academy (Other)
Pathways Alternative School (High)

Hawkins County School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-10 — Principals and High School Counselors report back to work (closed)
2026-07-24 — Required In-Service for teachers at individual schools: Classroom prep day (closed)
2026-07-27 — 10 month Secretaries and Data Clerks report back to work (closed)
2026-07-27 — Required In-Service for teachers (District In-Service) (closed)
2026-07-28 — Required In-Service for teachers (District In-Service) (closed)
2026-07-29 — Required In-Service for teachers: General meeting at CHS AM / Individual Schools PM (closed)
2026-07-30 — Required In-Service for teachers and educational assistants at individual schools (closed)
2026-07-31 — Required In-Service for teachers and educational assistants at individual schools (closed)
2026-08-03 — First Day for Students - Abbreviated Day - Dismiss at 11:30 (partial)
2026-08-06 — Required In-Service No School for Students (Election Day) (closed)
2026-08-31 — 20th day of school (in session)
2026-09-03 — Progress Reports Go Home (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday - No School (closed)
2026-09-21 to 2026-09-25 — High School Parent/Teacher Conferences (scheduled by individual schools) (in session)
2026-09-29 — 40th day of school (in session)
2026-10-02 — End of the First Nine Weeks Grading Period (in session)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-09 — Fall Break - No School (closed)
2026-10-16 — Report Cards go home (in session)
2026-10-19 to 2026-10-23 — Elementary/ Middle Parent/Teacher Conferences (scheduled by individual schools) (in session)
2026-11-03 — Required In-Service No School for Students (Election Day) (closed)
2026-11-04 — 60th day of school (in session)
2026-11-12 — Progress Reports Go Home (in session)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break - No School (closed)
2026-12-07 — 80th day of school (in session)
2026-12-18 — Abbreviated Day - Students dismiss at 11:30 Christmas Break Begins - End of 2nd Nine Weeks Grading Period and 1st Semester (partial)
2027-01-04 — Required In-Service - No School for Students (closed)
2027-01-05 — Classes Resume from Christmas Break - Full Day of School (in session)
2027-01-11 — Report Cards go home (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday - No School (closed)
2027-01-20 — 100th Day of School (in session)
2027-02-04 — Progress Reports Go Home (in session)
2027-02-08 to 2027-02-12 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (scheduled by individual schools) (in session)
2027-02-15 — Presidents Day Holiday - No School (closed)
2027-02-16 — Staff Development Day - From Stockpile - No School for Students (closed)
2027-02-19 — 120th day of school (in session)
2027-03-05 — End of Third Nine Weeks Grading Period (in session)
2027-03-11 — Report Cards go home (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break - No School (closed)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday Holiday - No School (closed)
2027-03-29 — 140th day of school (in session)
2027-04-23 — Progress Reports Go Home (in session)
2027-04-26 — 160th day of school (in session)
2027-05-20 — Staff Development Day - From Stockpile - No School for Students (closed)
2027-05-21 — Last Day of School - Students are dismissed after picking up Report Cards - End of the 4th Nine Weeks and 2nd Semester (in session)
2027-05-20 — Clinch Graduation (in session)
2027-05-21 — Cherokee Graduation (in session)
2027-05-22 — VHS Graduation (in session)