2023
August
August 1 (Tuesday)
First Day for Teachers - In-service (School-based)
August 2 (Wednesday)
In-service Day (PreK - 12 System-wide)
August 3 (Thursday)
Administrative Day (Teacher Workday)
August 4 (Friday)
In-service Day (1/2 day–School-based); Administrative Day (1/2 day–Teacher Workday); Orientation for 6th and 9th graders
August 7 (Monday)
Administrative Day (Teacher Workday)
August 8 (Tuesday)
First Day for Students (1/2 day for students)
August 16 (Wednesday)
Early Release Day for Students
August 29 (Tuesday)
In-service Day (School-based) (Student Holiday)
September
September 4 (Monday)
Labor Day – Holiday
September 8 (Friday)
End 41/2 Grading Period (22 Days)
September 17 (Sunday)
Constitution Day
September 20 (Wednesday)
Early Release Day for Students
October
October 6 (Friday)
End First 9-weeks Grading Period (42 days)
October 9-13 (Monday-Friday)
Fall Break
November
November 7 (Tuesday)
In-service Day (PreK-12 System-wide)(Student Holiday)
November 15 (Wednesday)
End 41/2 Grading Period (22 Days); Early Release Day for Students
November 22-24 (Wednesday-Friday)
Thanksgiving Holidays
December
December 20 (Wednesday)
1/2 day for Students; End Second 9-weeks Grading Period (44 days); End First Semester (86 days)
December 21-January 2 (9 Days)
Winter Holidays
2024
January
January 3 (Wednesday)
In-service Day (1/2 day–School-based); Administrative Day (1/2 day–Teacher Workday); (Student Holiday)
January 4 (Thursday)
First Day for Students after Winter Holidays
January 15 (Monday)
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday
January 24 (Wednesday)
Early Release Day for Students
February
February 5 (Monday)
End 41/2 Grading Period (22 Days)
February 14 (Wednesday)
Early Release Day for Students
February 19 (Monday)
In-service Day (Pre-K-12 System-wide)
March
March 5 (Tuesday)
Holiday (Presidential Primary Election)
March 8 (Friday)
End Third 9-weeks Grading Period (44 days)
March 11-15 (Monday-Friday)
Spring Break
March 20 (Wednesday)
Early Release Day for Students
March 29 (Friday)
Holiday
April
April 19 (Friday)
End 41/2 Grading Period (23 Days)
May
May 23 (Thursday)
Last Day for Students (1/2 day for students); End Second 9-weeks Grading Period (Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period); (47 days) End Second Semester (91 days)
May 24 (Friday)
Administrative Day (Teacher Workday) – Last Day for Teachers
June
June 19 (Wednesday)
Juneteenth - Holiday (Central Office Closed)
Calendar Summary
180*
Instructional Days (excludes days earned through extended hours)
4
Scheduled Administrative Days
2
Unscheduled In-service Days
1
Unscheduled Parent-Teacher Contact Hours (formerly Teacher-Parent Conference Day)
6
Scheduled In-service Days
6
Early Release Days for Students
* In accordance with TCA 49-6-3004: 177 student instructional days plus three (3) due to the daily seven-hour schedule.
Early Release Day Dismissal Times: Elementary - 12:30 PM; Secondary - 1:30 PM
Under this calendar, Knox County Schools may cancel up to eight (8) instructional days due to inclement weather before any makeup days will be required.
Previous Calendars: Provided for reference