| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 11, 2026 (Tue) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 20, 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 |
| 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 |
| Last Day of School | May 26, 2027 (Wed) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Gadsden County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Gadsden County School District serves approximately 5,000 students in Quincy, Havana, and surrounding communities west of Tallahassee. Gadsden County serves communities west of Tallahassee, including the historic towns of Quincy and Havana. The district is known for its close ties to the shade-grown tobacco heritage of the region and faces unique socioeconomic challenges.
County context: Gadsden County School District serves families in Quincy, Havana, and surrounding communities. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 11, 2026 and finish on May 26, 2027. The main family planning blocks are 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 Good Friday (March 26, 2027) and Half Day (December 18, 2026). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Half Day (December 18, 2026) and Last Day - Half Day (May 26, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Students Out - Planning / Professional Learning Day (October 12, 2026) and Students Out - Planning / Professional Learning Day (November 20, 2026). 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 Gadsden County School District academic calendar published on gadsdenschools.org. 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 Gadsden County students is August 11, 2026.
Spring Break runs from March 15, 2027 through March 19, 2027. Students return the following Monday.
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 year is May 26, 2027, and it is listed as a half day.
Gadsden 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.
Florida's FAST assessments are administered in three windows: fall (September), midyear (January), and spring (April–May). Gadsden County School District follows the statewide testing calendar set by the Florida Department of Education.
Gadsden County is located west of Tallahassee, centered around the historic towns of Quincy and Havana, with easy access to the Florida State Capitol.
Yes. Gadsden County schools are closed on Good Friday, March 26, 2027.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Gadsden County School District academic calendar published on gadsdenschools.org.
Official Source: Visit the Gadsden 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 Gadsden 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