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Posted Date: 09/30/26 (05:00 PM)

Plan Ahead...2027–28 Traditional School Calendar

For those who like to plan ahead, our 2027–28 Traditional School Calendar has already been approved! The calendar is pictured below, and an accessible list of its important dates is included below. You can download a pdf copy of our calendars on our website!

2027–28 Traditional Calendar: Important Dates
August 2027

August 9–13: Optional teacher workdays
August 16–20: Mandated teacher workdays
August 23: First day of school for students

September 2027

September 6: Labor Day — schools closed
September 23: Elementary-only teacher workday
September 24: Optional teacher workday

October 2027

October 15: Optional teacher workday

November 2027

November 11: Veterans Day
November 24–26: Thanksgiving holiday

December 2027–January 2028

December 17: Early release for students
December 20–22: Optional teacher workdays
December 22–January 3: Winter break
January 4: Mandated teacher workday
January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. holiday

February 2028

February 18: Mandated teacher workday
February 21: Optional teacher workday

March 2028

March 9: Elementary-only teacher workday
March 10: Optional teacher workday

April 2028

April 14: Good Friday holiday
April 17–21: Spring break

May–June 2028

May 19: Early release for students
May 22–26: Mandated teacher workdays
May 29: Memorial Day holiday
May 30–June 2: Optional teacher workdays

The calendar also uses color coding to identify mandated and optional teacher workdays, elementary-only teacher workdays, holidays, annual leave for teachers, and early release days for students.

Meet Our First CCS Spark Award Recipients! ✨

CCS families, thank you for helping us recognize the people who make a difference in our schools! More than 70 employees were nominated for our first Spark Awards. Five recipients were recognized at the September Board of Education meeting:

James Elliott, Technology Engineer: Worked behind the scenes to make sure Northstar Academy’s technology was ready for students and staff on opening day.
Melissa Ervin, Blackburn Elementary: Helps her kindergarten students feel welcomed, confident and excited to learn.
Molly Rice, St. Stephens High School: Creates a welcoming theatre community where students can find their place and build confidence.
Crystal Webb, Arndt Middle School: Inspires students to join band, celebrates their progress and helps them feel connected.
Michele Fox, Data Manager for Blackburn Elementary and Jacobs Fork Middle School: Went above and beyond to help a family new to our community enroll four children in time for the first day of school.

Who should we recognize in October? Students, families, and employees may nominate any CCS employee. Tell us a specific story about how that person showed initiative, compassion, exceptional service, or support beyond the everyday expectations of their role.

Nominate a CCS employee for an October Spark Award

Spark Award recognitions are sponsored by Chris Gettys with Homes for Heroes.

ATTENTION FAMILIES of our EXCEPTIONAL CHILDREN! SAVE THE DATE!!
Join Catawba County Schools for an evening of information, resources, and support for our Exceptional Children (EC) families!
Date: October 29, 2026
Time: 5:30–7:00 p.m.
Location: 2285 N. Anderson Ave.
RSVP by emailing Amanda Johnston

We look forward to seeing you!

Join Shiloh Methodist Church for their Harvest Event on Sunday, October 4th, from 4-7 PM. Free for the family--games, food trucks, and more! Bring your lawn chair to 1338 Balls Creek Road, Claremont, NC, for a great evening of community!