| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 10, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | September 30, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 9, 2026 - October 12, 2026 | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 28, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | February 3, 2027 (Wed) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Student Holiday | April 14, 2027 (Wed) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 26, 2027 (Wed) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Bay County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Bay County School District serves approximately 27,000 students in Panama City, Panama City Beach, Lynn Haven, and surrounding Panhandle communities. Bay County School District serves the Panama City area in the Florida Panhandle. The district was severely impacted by Hurricane Michael in 2018, a Category 5 storm, and has since rebuilt and strengthened its facilities.
Bay County features a Fall Break (October 9-10), providing an early-October breather. The district also observes Good Friday and schedules graduation in early June. The district has invested heavily in storm-resistant school construction following Hurricane Michael.
County context: Bay County School District serves families in Panama City, Panama City Beach, Lynn Haven, and surrounding Panhandle communities. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 10, 2026 and finish on May 26, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Fall Break (October 9, 2026 - October 12, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027), and Spring Break (March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027). Parents can use this view for travel windows, shared-custody exchanges, childcare coverage, after-school activities, and comparing district days off with work schedules.
What to watch: Notable local calendar items include Fall Break (October 9, 2026 - October 12, 2026), Columbus Day (October 12, 2026), and Good Friday (March 26, 2027). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Release - high school only (May 25, 2027) and Last Day - Early Release (May 26, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Teacher PLC Planning Day - possible storm makeup (September 30, 2026), Teacher PLC Planning Day - possible storm makeup (October 28, 2026), Teacher PLC Planning Day - possible storm makeup (February 3, 2027), and Teacher PLC Planning Day - possible storm makeup (April 14, 2027). Weather or makeup-day language is preserved in the page notes when the district publishes it, which matters for hurricane-season planning and emergency childcare coverage.
Official-source handling: This calendar is compiled from the official Bay District Schools Student Academic Calendar 2026-2027 published on bay.k12.fl.us. We manually review first-party district material, screen it for student-facing dates, and organize it into key dates, calendar grids, downloadable files, and printable summaries. Because this page is marked official, families can use it as the main planning view while still checking the district source for late revisions. User-submitted corrections are checked against official district sources before this page is updated.
The first day of school for all Bay County students is August 10, 2026.
Spring Break runs from March 15, 2027 through March 19, 2027. Students return on Monday, March 22.
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 year is Wednesday, May 26, 2027, with early release for all students.
Bay County School District has designated makeup days built into the calendar. If schools are closed due to tropical weather, the district may convert Teacher Planning Days or extend the school year. Parents should follow the district's official website for real-time updates.
Yes. The official student academic calendar is marked Board Approved: October 28, 2025.
Hurricane Michael (2018) caused catastrophic damage to Bay County, destroying or severely damaging many school buildings. The district has since rebuilt with modern, storm-resistant construction and strengthened emergency preparedness.
Yes. Bay County observes Fall Break on October 9, 2026, followed by Columbus Day on October 12, 2026, coinciding with the end of the first nine weeks.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Bay District Schools Student Academic Calendar 2026-2027 published on bay.k12.fl.us.
Official Source: Visit the Bay County official calendar source.
How we adapt the calendar: FL School Calendar converts district calendar documents into a parent-friendly view focused on student attendance, holidays, breaks, teacher planning days, early releases, downloadable calendar files, and printable summaries.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Bay County School District or the Florida Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website before making travel, childcare, work, or attendance plans.
Last updated: May 21, 2026