Agenda Item
b. Approval of 2024 ~ 2026 School Calendars (Updated 01.03.2024)
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction
Request: It is requested that the Board of Education approve the calendars for the next two school years. This item establishes the school calendars for the District during the period of July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2026.
Why: Based on Policy AEA, a proposed calendar will be developed and submitted to the Superintendent and Board of Education for consideration and approval.
Details: The 2024 ~ 2026 school calendars contain the following features:
180 days of instruction
190 teacher-contract days including one evening workday comprised of four conference nights during the year as scheduled by each local school (Each conference night is two hours.)
9 teacher workdays / professional development days
October Fall Break ­
Thanksgiving Break
Conclude first semester prior to winter break to prevent students from taking final exams or state-mandated tests at the beginning of second semester
One day in January for post planning/pre-planning
February Winter Break
Independent Learner Day in November and March
Spring Break - one week in April
One day in May for post planning second semester
In the event of a school closure because of inclement weather or an emergency, teachers will provide students with a virtual learning assignment that is content-specific and relevant. Each assignment will be aligned to the standards and what the students are currently learning. Assignments may involve reading, writing, conducting research, performing mini labs, completing practice problems, taking notes, and/or answering questions.
Financial impact: None
Contact: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Chief Academic Officer, Division of Curriculum and Instruction, 678.676.0731
Effective: July 1, 2024 - June 30, 2026
Status: Attorney approval is not required.
2024-2025 Metro Area Calendars
*Clayton County Cobb County School Gwinnett County Public
Calendar Attributes Atlanta Public Schools City Schools of Decatur Fulton County Schools Henry County Schools Rockdale County Schools
Schools District Schools
Pre-planning July 25-31, 2024 July 25-31, 2024 July 22-29, 2024 July 29-August 2, 2024 July 25 - August 2, 2024 July 25-31, 2024 July 22-29, 2024
First Day of School August 1, 2024 August 1, 2024 July 30, 2024 August 5, 2024 August 5, 2024 August 1, 2024 July 30, 2024
Labor Day September 2, 2024 September 2, 2024 September 2, 2024 September 2, 2024 September 2, 2024 September 2, 2024 September 2, 2024
September 30-October 4
Fall Break October 15-18, 2024 September 23-27, 2024 September 23-27, 2024 October 14-15, 2024 October 10-14, 2024 September 16-20, 2024 (Intersession)
Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Teacher October 14, 2024 (PL October 14, 2024 (PL
PL Day Day) Included in February Break Day)
September 3-4, 2024
Teacher’s Workday October 16, 2024 (Combined) August 30, 2024
Election Day in November/Staff November 5, 2024 November 5, 2024 (Election November 5, 2024 (Election November 5, 2024 (Remote November 5, 2024 (Election November 5, 2024 (Election November 5, 2024 (Election
Workday (Election Day-PL) Day-PL) Day-Digital Learning Day) Work/Learning Day) Day-Digital Learning Day) Day-PL) Day-PL)
Thanksgiving Break November 25-29, 2024 November 25-29, 2024 November 25-29, 2024 November 25-29, 2024 November 25-29, 2024 November 25-29, 2024 November 25-29, 2024
Last Day of 1st Semester December 20, 2024 December 20, 2024 December 20, 2024 December 19, 2024 December 20, 2024 December 20, 2024
December 23-January 3, December 23-January 1, December 23-January 3, December 23-January 3, December 23-January 2,
Winter Break 2024 2024 2024 December 20-January 2, 2024 December 23-January 2, 2024 2024 2024
Post-planning/Pre-
planning Day January 6, 2025 January 2-3, 2025 January 6, 2025 January 3, 2025 January 3, 2025 January 6-7, 2025 January 3, 2025
First Day of 2nd Semester January 7, 2025 January 6, 2025* January 7, 2025* January 6, 2025 January 6, 2025 January 8, 2025 January 6, 2025*
M. L. King, Jr. Birthday January 20, 2025 January 20, 2025 January 20, 2025 January 20, 2025 January 20, 2025 January 20, 2025 January 20, 2025
February 17, 2025 (PL
Presidents’ Day Day) Included in February Break Included in February Break February 17, 2025 Included in February Break February 17, 2025 February 17, 2025 (PL Day)
February Break February 18-21, 2025 February 17-21, 2025 February 17-21, 2025 February 18, 2025 (PL Day) February 13 - 17, 2025 February 18-21, 2025 February 18-21, 2025
Make-up days may be used
Inclement Weather Day None None None None None None during intersession
February 18, 2025 March 3-4,
Teacher’s Workday March 17, 2025 N/A N/A 2025 March 21, 2025
Spring Break April 7-11, 2025 April 7-11, 2025 April 7-11, 2025 March 31-April 4, 2025 April 7-11, 2025 April 7-11, 2025 April 7-11, 2025
Memorial Day May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025 May 26, 2025
Last Day of School May 29, 2025 May 21, 2025 May 23, 2025 May 22, 2025 May 21, 2025 May 23, 2025 May 22, 2025
Post-planning May 30, 2025 May 22-23, 2025 May 27-28, 2025 May 23, 2025 May 22-23, 2025 May 27-28, 2025 May 23, 2025
Number of Days 1st Semester 90 Days 90 Days 92 Days 88 Days 91 Days 90 Days 92 Days
Number of Days 2nd Semester 90 Days 87 Days 88 Days 89 Days 89 Days 87 Days 88 Days
Early Release Days or Late Start
Days None None 9 None 5 4 2
Total Number of School Days 180 Days 177 Days 180 Days 177 Days 180 Days 177 Days 180 Days
* = Calendar is not available.
2025-2026 Metro Area Calendars
*Clayton County *Cobb County School Fulton County Schools Gwinnett County Public
Calendar Attributes *Atlanta Public Schools *City Schools of Decatur *Henry County Schools *Rockdale County Schools
Schools District Proposed 11.09.23 Schools
July 24-25, 2025
July 28-29, 2025 July 28-31, 2025
Pre-planning August 01, 2025 August 1, 2025
First Day of School August 4, 2025 August 4, 2025
Labor Day September 1, 2025 September 1, 2025 September 1, 2025 September 1, 2025 September 1, 2025 September 1, 2025 September 1, 2025 September 1, 2025
Fall Break September 22-24, 2025 October 9-13, 2025
Indigenous Peoples’ Day/Teacher
PL Day
Teacher’s Workday September 26, 2025
Election Day in November/Staff
Workday November 4, 2025 November 4, 2025
Thanksgiving Break November 24-28, 2025 November 24-28, 2025
Last Day of 1st Semester December 19, 2025 December 19, 2025
December 22-31, 2025 December 22-31, 2025
Winter Break January 1, 2026 January 1, 2026
Post-planning/Pre-
planning Day January 2, 2026 January 2, 2026
First Day of 2nd Semester January 5, 2026 January 5, 2026
M. L. King, Jr. Birthday January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026 January 19, 2026
Presidents’ Day February 16, 2026 February 16, 2026 February 16, 2026 February 16, 2026 February 16, 2026 February 16, 2026 February 16, 2026 February 16, 2026
February Break February 17, 2026 (PL Day) February 12-16, 2026
February 2, 2026
Teacher’s Workday March 13, 2026
Spring Break April 6-10, 2026 April 6-10, 2026
Memorial Day May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026
Last Day of School May 21, 2026 May 20, 2026
Post-planning May 22, 2026 May 21-22, 2026
Number of Days 1st Semester 89 Days 91 Days
Number of Days 2nd Semester 91 Days 89 Days
Oct. 23-24, 2025, ES, MS
Dec. 17-19, 2025, HS
Early Release Days or Late Start March 4-6, ES, MS
Days May 18-20, HS
Total Number of School Days 180 Days 180 Days
* = Calendar is not available.