Washington County Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

WCDE is a rural school district with 16 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 7 and end May 21. Washington County Schools is headquartered in Jonesborough, Tennessee — the oldest town in the state, founded in 1779, nearly a decade before Tennessee became a state. This calendar includes 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as WCDE.

Schools in Washington County Public Schools

Daniel Boone High School (High)
David Crockett High School (High)
Fall Branch Elementary (Elementary)
Gray Elementary School (Elementary)
Jonesborough Elementary (Elementary)
Jonesborough Middle School (Middle)
Lamar Elementary (Elementary)
South Central Elementary (Elementary)
Sulphur Springs Elementary (Elementary)
West View School (Elementary)
University School (Other)
Washington County Adult High School (High)
Ridgeview Elementary School (Elementary)
Grandview Elementary School (Elementary)
Tennessee Virtual Learning Academy (Other)
Boones Creek Elementary School (Elementary)

Washington County Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 — Principal's Workday (closed)
2026-08-04 — Curriculum & Instruction (am) / Teacher Workday (pm) (closed)
2026-08-05 — School Registration / Open House (closed)
2026-08-06 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-07 — FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL (in session)
2026-09-07 — Schools CLOSED ~ Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-14 to 2026-09-18 — Washington County Fair Week (Activities to be announced) (in session)
2026-09-17 — Parent/Teacher Conferences ~ Middle Schools and High Schools (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm) (in session)
2026-10-09 — End of FIRST Nine Weeks (in session)
2026-10-12 — Schools CLOSED ~ Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-15 — Parent/Teacher Conferences ~ Elementary Schools (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm) (in session)
2026-11-03 — Schools CLOSED ~ Election Day (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Schools CLOSED ~ Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — Students DISMISS 2 Hours Early ~ End of SECOND Nine Weeks & FIRST Semester ~ Winter Break Begins (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — Schools CLOSED ~ Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — Schools CLOSED ~ New Year's Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-01-05 — Schools Re-Open ~ First Day of SECOND Semester (in session)
2027-01-18 — Schools CLOSED ~ Martin Luther King Jr. Day (May be used as a make-up day) (closed)
2027-02-11 — Parent/Teacher Conferences ~ All Schools (4:00 pm - 7:00 pm) (in session)
2027-02-15 — Schools CLOSED ~ President's Day (May be used as a make-up day) (closed)
2027-03-10 — End of THIRD Nine Weeks (May be rescheduled due to inclement weather) (in session)
2027-03-24 to 2027-03-30 — Schools CLOSED ~ Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-21 — Students DISMISS 2 Hours Early ~ LAST DAY OF SCHOOL (partial)
2027-05-24 to 2027-05-25 — Teacher Workdays (closed)
2027-05-31 — Schools CLOSED ~ Memorial Day (closed)