Knox County Schools
Knox County Schools Calendar
The Knox County Schools calendar is established by a Calendar Committee that is made up of teachers, administrators, and district office personnel as well as parent representatives and the KCEA president who provide insight into scheduling needs across the system. Feedback from Regional Teacher and Parent Councils is also gathered early in the process.
Each spring, the Committee meets to consider feedback from regional councils, review draft calendars, and vote on a calendar to recommend to the Board of Education for the next school year. Once approved, the finalized calendar is published.
Current Year
2026
August
Monday, August 3
First Day for Teachers (School-based In-Service Day)
Tuesday, August 4
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)
Wednesday, August 5
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)
Thursday, August 6
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)
Friday, August 7
Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day); 6th and 9th Grade Orientation
Monday, August 10
First Day for Students (Half-Day for students)
September
Monday, September 7
Labor Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Wednesday, September 9
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, September 16
Half-Day for Students
Thursday, September 17
Constitution Day (Knox County Schools Open)
October
Monday, October 5 - Friday, October 9
Fall Break
Friday, October 16
End First 9-weeks Grading Period
November
Tuesday, November 3
Systemwide In-Service Day (Pre-K-12)(Student Holiday)
Tuesday, November 17
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, November 18
Half-Day for Students
Wednesday, November 25 - Friday, November 27
Thanksgiving Holidays (Knox County Schools Closed)
December
Friday, December 18
Half-Day day for Students; End Second 9-weeks Grading Period; End First Semester
Monday, December 21 - Friday, January 1
Winter Break
2027
January
Monday, January 4
Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day)
Tuesday, January 5
First Day for Students after Winter Break (Full Day)
Monday, January 18
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Wednesday, January 27
Half-Day for Students
February
Friday, February 5
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Monday, February 15
Systemwide In-Service Day (Student Holiday)
March
Monday, March 8 - Friday, March 12
Spring Break
Friday, March 19
End Third 9-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, March 24
Half-Day for Students
Friday, March 26
Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Monday, March 29
Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
April
Wednesday, April 7
Systemwide In-Service Day (School-based) (PreK-12) (Student Holiday)
Friday, April 23
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
May
Wednesday, May 26
Last Day for Students (Half-Day); End Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period; End Second Semester
Thursday, May 27
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) – Last Day for Teachers
June
Friday, June 18
Juneteenth - Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Calendar Summary
180
Instructional Days*
4
Administrative Days
2
Unscheduled In-Service Days
1
Unscheduled Parent-Teacher Contact Hours Day
6
Scheduled In-Service Days
10
Vacation 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.
Next Year
August
Tuesday, August 3
First Day for Teachers (School Based In-Service Day)
Wednesday, August 4
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)
Thursday, August 5
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)
Friday, August 6
Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day); 6th and 9th Grade Orientation
Monday, August 9
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)
Tuesday, August 10
First Day for Students (Half-Day for students)
September
Monday, September 6
Labor Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Wednesday, September 8
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, September 15
Half-Day for Students
Friday, September 17
Constitution Day (Knox County Schools Open)
October
Friday, October 8
End First 9-weeks Grading Period
Monday, October 11 - Friday, October 15
Fall Break
November
Tuesday, November 2
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)(Student Holiday)
Tuesday, November 16
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, November 17
Half-Day for Students
Wednesday, November 24 - Friday, November 26
Thanksgiving Holidays (Knox County Schools Closed)
December
Friday, December 17
Half-Day for Students; End Second 9-weeks Grading Period; End First Semester
Monday, December 20 - Monday, January 3
Winter Break
2028
January
Monday, January 3
Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day)
Tuesday, January 4
First Day for Students after Winter Break (Full Day)
Monday, January 17
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
February
Wednesday, February 2
Half-Day for Students
Friday, February 4
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Monday, February 21
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12) (Student Holiday)
March
Monday, March 6 - Friday, March 10
Spring Break
Friday, March 17
End Third 9-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, March 22
Half-Day for Students
April
Friday, April 14
Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Monday, April 17
Inservice (Building) (Student Holiday)
Friday, April 21
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
May
Wednesday, May 24
Last Day for Students (Half-Day); End Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period; End Second Semester
Thursday, May 25
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) – Last Day for Teachers
Monday, May 29
Memorial Day - Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
June
Monday, June 19
Juneteenth - Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Calendar Summary
180
Instructional Days*
4
Administrative Days
2
Unscheduled In-Service Days
1
Unscheduled Parent-Teacher Contact Hours Day
6
Scheduled In-Service Days
10
Vacation 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.
Detailed Calendar
June 2026
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sunday, May 31
Monday, June 1
Tuesday, June 2
Wednesday, June 3
Thursday, June 4
Friday, June 5
Saturday, June 6
Sunday, June 7
Monday, June 8
Tuesday, June 9
Wednesday, June 10
Thursday, June 11
Friday, June 12
Saturday, June 13
Sunday, June 14
Monday, June 15
Tuesday, June 16
Wednesday, June 17
Thursday, June 18
Friday, June 19
Saturday, June 20
Sunday, June 21
Monday, June 22
Tuesday, June 23
Wednesday, June 24
Thursday, June 25
Friday, June 26
Saturday, June 27
Sunday, June 28
Monday, June 29
Tuesday, June 30
Wednesday, July 1
Thursday, July 2
Friday, July 3
Saturday, July 4
Sunday
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Saturday
Sunday,
May
31
Monday,
June
1
Tuesday,
June
2
Wednesday,
June
3
Thursday,
June
4
Friday,
June
5
Saturday,
June
6
Sunday,
June
7
Monday,
June
8
Tuesday,
June
9
Wednesday,
June
10
Thursday,
June
11
Friday,
June
12
Saturday,
June
13
Sunday,
June
14
Monday,
June
15
Tuesday,
June
16
Wednesday,
June
17
Thursday,
June
18
Friday,
June
19
Saturday,
June
20
Sunday,
June
21
Monday,
June
22
Tuesday,
June
23
Wednesday,
June
24
Thursday,
June
25
Friday,
June
26
Saturday,
June
27
Sunday,
June
28
Monday,
June
29
Tuesday,
June
30
Wednesday,
July
1
Thursday,
July
2
Friday,
July
3
Saturday,
July
4