Jefferson County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

JCSD is a rural school district with 14 schools. The first day of school is August 5. This calendar includes 5 professional development days, 3 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as JCSD.

Schools in Jefferson County Schools

Dandridge Elementary (Elementary)
Jefferson Co High School (High)
Jefferson Elementary (Elementary)
Jefferson Middle School (Middle)
Maury Middle School (Middle)
New Market Elementary (Elementary)
Piedmont Elementary (Elementary)
Rush Strong Elementary (Elementary)
Talbott Elementary (Elementary)
White Pine Elementary (Elementary)
Jefferson County Adult High School (High)
Dandridge Head Start (Prekindergarten)
Mount Horeb Elementary School (Elementary)
Jefferson Virtual Academy (Other)

Jefferson County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-30 — Teachers Return (closed)
2026-07-31 — Teacher In-Service Day (County) (closed)
2026-08-03 — Teacher In-Service Day (County) (closed)
2026-08-04 — Teacher In-Service Day (Schools) (closed)
2026-08-05 — Students 1st Day (Bus Dismissal 9:30) (partial)
2026-08-06 — 6 Hours Self Selected In-Service (closed)
2026-08-07 — Full Day of School (in session)
2026-08-06 — Classroom & Record Set-up (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-08 — Professional Development Day #1 TBD (closed)
2026-09-07 to 2026-09-11 — 1st Quarter Mid-Term Report (in session)
2026-09-21 to 2026-09-25 — PTC week of September 21-25 (in session)
2026-10-23 — 1st Quarter Report Cards (in session)
2026-10-12 to 2026-10-16 — Fall Break (closed)
Date to be confirmed — Safe Schools Online Training (closed)
2026-11-03 — Professional Development Day #2 TBD (closed)
2026-11-16 to 2026-11-20 — 2nd Quarter Mid-Term Report (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-03 — Christmas (closed)
2027-01-08 — 2nd Quarter Report Cards (in session)
2027-01-04 — Monday, January 4, 2027 (Admin Day) (closed)
2027-01-18 — MLK Day (closed)
2027-02-08 to 2027-02-12 — 3rd Quarter Mid-Term Report (in session)
2027-02-08 to 2027-02-12 — PTC Week of February 8-12 (in session)
2027-02-15 — President's Day (closed)
2027-03-25 — 3rd Quarter Report Cards (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (closed)
2027-04-12 to 2027-04-16 — 4th Quarter Mid-Term Report (in session)
2027-04-09 — Professional Development Day #3 TBD (closed)
2027-04-09 — Pre-K & Kindergarten Roundup (in session)
2027-05-26 — Last Student Day (Bus Dismissal 9:30) (partial)
2027-05-26 — 4th Quarter Report Cards (partial)
2026-08-05 to 2026-10-09 — 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-10-19 to 2026-12-18 — 2nd Quarter (in session)
2027-01-05 to 2027-03-12 — 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-22 to 2027-05-26 — 4th Quarter (in session)