Kanawha County Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

KCS is a suburban school district with 67 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 19 and end May 28. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including early dismissal dates and teacher workdays — will be published soon. This calendar includes 3 professional development days, 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as KCS.

Schools in Kanawha County Schools

ELK ELEMENTARY CENTER (Elementary)
BRIDGEVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
JOHN ADAMS MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
ALBAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
ALUM CREEK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
ANDREW JACKSON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
ANDREWS HEIGHTS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
ANNE BAILEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
BELLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
BEN FRANKLIN CAREER CENTER
CARVER CAREER CENTER
CENTRAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
CHAMBERLAIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
CHESAPEAKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
CLENDENIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
CROSS LANES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
DUNBAR PRIMARY CENTER (Elementary)
DUNBAR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
DU PONT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
EAST BANK MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
ELKVIEW MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
FLINN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
GEORGE WASHINGTON HIGH SCHOOL (High)
GEORGE C. WEIMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
GRANDVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
HAYES MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
HERBERT HOOVER HIGH SCHOOL (High)
HOLZ ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
HORACE MANN MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
KANAWHA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
KENNA ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
MALDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
MARMET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
MARY INGLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
MCKINLEY MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
MIDLAND TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
MONTROSE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
NITRO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
NITRO HIGH SCHOOL (High)
OVERBROOK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PINCH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
POINT HARMONY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PRATT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
RICHMOND ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
RUFFNER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
RUTHLAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SOUTH CHARLESTON HIGH SCHOOL (High)
SOUTH CHARLESTON MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
SAINT ALBANS HIGH SCHOOL (High)
SHARON DAWES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SHOALS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SISSONVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SISSONVILLE HIGH SCHOOL (High)
SISSONVILLE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
WEBERWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
PIEDMONT YEAR-ROUND EDUCATION (Elementary)
CHANDLER ACADEMY (Other)
RIVERSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (High)
DUNBAR INTERMEDIATE CENTER (Elementary)
CEDAR GROVE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
WEST SIDE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
CAPITAL HIGH SCHOOL (High)
WILLIAM J RAGLIN CENTER (Prekindergarten)
MARY C. SNOW WEST SIDE ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
EDGEWOOD ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
GARNET CAREER CENTER

Kanawha County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-11 — First Day of Employment Term (closed)
2026-08-19 — First Day of School for Students (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (Holiday) (closed)
2026-10-05 — Teacher-Pupil-Parent Conference (closed)
2026-10-06 — Full Day Professional Learning (closed)
2026-11-12 — Half Day Professional Learning (partial)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (Holiday) (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-26 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-11-27 — Teacher-Pupil-Parent Conference (closed)
2026-12-18 — Full Day Professional Learning (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day (Holiday) (closed)
2027-01-15 — Last Day First Semester (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Holiday) (closed)
2027-02-12 — Half Day Professional Learning (partial)
2027-04-02 — Full Day Professional Learning (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-21 — 175th Instructional Day (in session)
2027-05-28 — Last Day Instructional Term (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (Holiday) (closed)
2027-06-08 — Last Day Employment Term (closed)