| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 12, 2026 (Wed) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 16, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 19, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Christmas Break | December 21, 2026 - January 5, 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 22, 2027 - March 26, 2027 | No School |
| Student Holiday | April 12, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 26, 2027 (Wed) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Jackson County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Jackson County School District serves approximately 6,000 students in Marianna and surrounding communities in the western Panhandle. Jackson County is a rural Panhandle district centered around Marianna, home to Florida Caverns State Park — the only state park in Florida with dry caves.
The 2026-2027 calendar was approved by the Jackson County School Board on January 20, 2026. Students start on August 12 and enjoy a late Spring Break (March 22–26) as well as a Fall Break in mid-October. The district schedules five early release days throughout the year.
County context: Jackson County School District serves families in Marianna and surrounding communities. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 12, 2026 and finish on May 26, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Christmas Break (December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027), and Spring Break (March 22, 2027 - March 26, 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 16, 2026) and 2nd Semester Begins (January 6, 2027 (Wed)). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Release (October 15, 2026), Early Release (Veterans Day) (November 11, 2026), Early Release (End of Semester) (December 18, 2026), and Early Release (March 19, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Teacher Workday (No School) (January 4, 2027), Teacher In-Service Day - Students do not report (January 5, 2027), and Teacher In-Service Day - Students do not report (April 12, 2027). If severe weather later changes the calendar, this page should be checked against the district source before families make travel, attendance, or childcare decisions.
Official-source handling: This calendar is compiled from the official Jackson County School Board 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar, Board Approved on January 20, 2026. 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 Jackson County students is Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
Spring Break runs from March 22, 2027 through March 26, 2027. Students return the following Monday.
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 year is Wednesday, May 26, 2027 (early release day).
Yes. Jackson County observes a Fall Break on October 16 and 19, 2026 (Friday and Monday), creating a four-day weekend with the early release on October 15.
Jackson County has five early release days: October 15, 2026, November 11, 2026 (Veterans Day), December 18, 2026 (end of semester), March 19, 2027, and May 26, 2027 (last day).
Students have no school on January 4, 2027 (Teacher Workday), January 5, 2027 (Teacher In-Service), and April 12, 2027 (Teacher In-Service).
Jackson County is home to Florida Caverns State Park, the only state park in Florida with dry, accessible caves. Schools often take field trips to this unique geological site.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Jackson County School Board 2026-2027 Instructional Calendar, Board Approved on January 20, 2026.
Official Source: Visit the Jackson 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 Jackson 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 22, 2026