Agenda Item
b. Approval of 2026-2028 School Calendars ~ Updated 11.3.2025
Summary: Presented by: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Administrator, Superintendent’s Office
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 school district during the period of July 1, 2026 through June 30, 2028.
Why: Per Board Policy AEA, the Board of Education shall adopt a calendar that includes the date for teachers to report for duty, dates of service for teachers, days of attendance for students, days affecting students and teachers, holidays, and breaks.
Details: The 2026-2028 school calendars contain the following features:
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.)
180 days of instruction
Nine 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 - remote school day for students and professional development day for teachers
Two inclement weather days per semester
Spring Break - first full week in April
Last day of school for students before Memorial Day
Post-planning day for teachers before Memorial Day
The Superintendent reserves the right to make determinations deemed to be in the best interest of students and staff in the event of inclement weather or other emergency conditions. Such determinations may include, but are not limited to, school closures, delayed openings, early dismissals, transitions to virtual learning, or implementing inclement weather days as circumstances warrant.
Financial impact: No Financial Impact to the District
Contact: Ms. Stacy E. Stepney, Administrator, Superintendent’s Office, 678-676-0218,
Mrs. Jennifer Caracciolo, Interim Chief of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, Division of Community Engagement & Innovative Partnerships, 678-676-0218,
Mr. Jason Kennedy, Deputy Chief of Human Resource Officer, Division of Human Resources, 678-676-0005
Effective: July 1, 2026 - June 30, 2028
Status: Approved by Office of Legal Affairs
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Administrative Regulation Descriptor Code: AEA-R(0)
School Calendar
The school calendar shall be adopted on a yearly basis by the DeKalb County Board of
Education. The Superintendent shall appoint a committee to draft a proposed school
calendar. The committee members shall represent all segments of the DeKalb County
School District. The committee shall be charged with the following responsibilities:
1. Obtaining suggestions regarding the school calendar from employees, students,
parents, and school-related organizations;
2. Obtaining information regarding attendance before and after each of the holiday
periods in the current school-year calendar;
3. Reviewing proposed calendars from other school systems; and
4. Developing an abbreviated calendar, after an analysis of alternatives, which best fits
the needs of the District.
The committee’s recommendations shall be submitted to the Superintendent for
consideration. After preliminary approval by the Superintendent, the final
recommendations of the committee shall be submitted to the Board for consideration
and approval.
Upon final approval by the Board, a task force shall be responsible for the production of
the calendar including design, content, layout, printing, and distribution.
DeKalb County Schools Date Issued: 4/18/2012
https://eboard.eboardsolutions.com/ePolicy/PrintGenerator.aspx?PC=AEA-R(0)&Sch=40... 10/29/2013