2024
August
Thursday, August 1
First Day for Teachers - (School-based In-Service Day)
Friday, August 2
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)
Monday, August 5
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)
Tuesday, August 6
Systemwide In-Service Day (1/2 day–School-based); Administrative Day (1/2 day–Teacher Work Day); 6th and 9th Grade Orientation
Wednesday, August 7
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)
Thursday, August 8
First Day for Students (1/2 day for students)
Wednesday, August 14
Early Release Day for Students
September
Labor Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Monday, September 9
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Tuesday, September 17
Constitution Day (Knox County Schools Open)
Wednesday, September 18
Half-Day for Students
October
Friday, October 4
End First 9-weeks Grading Period
Monday, October 7 - Friday, October 11
Fall Break
November
Tuesday, November 5
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)(Student Holiday)
Wednesday, November 13
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, November 20
Half-Day for Students
Wednesday, November 27 - Friday, November 29
Thanksgiving Holidays
December
Friday, December 20
1/2 day for Students; End Second 9-weeks Grading Period; End First Semester
Monday, December 23 - Thursday, January 2
Winter Break
2025
January
Friday, January 3
Systemwide In-Service Day (1/2 day–School-based); Administrative Day (1/2 day–Teacher Work Day); (Student Holiday)
Monday, January 6
First Day for Students after Winter Break (Full Day)
Monday, January 20
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Wednesday, January 22
Early Release Day for Students
February
Wednesday, February 5
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, February 12
Half-Day for Students
Monday, February 17
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12) (Student Holiday)
March
Monday, March 10
End Third 9-weeks Grading Period
Monday, March 17 - Friday, March 21
Spring Break
Wednesday, March 26
Half-Day for Students
April
Thursday, April 17
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Friday, April 18
Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Monday, April 21
Systemwide In-Service Day (School-based)
May
Thursday, May 22
Last Day for Students (1/2 day for students); End Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period; End Second Semester
Friday, May 23
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) – Last Day for Teachers
June
Thursday, June 19
Juneteenth - Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Calendar Summary
2
Unscheduled In-Service Days
1
Unscheduled Parent-Teacher Contact Hours Day
6
Scheduled In-Service Days
* In accordance with TCA 49-6-3004: 177 student instructional days plus three (3) days accumulated under daily 7-hour schedule.
Note: This calendar allows cancellation of up to 8 instructional days due to inclement weather or serious outbreaks of illness before any makeup days will be required.
Previous Calendars: Provided for reference