| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 10, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break / 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 |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 15, 2027 - March 22, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Holiday | March 29, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | April 23, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 26, 2027 (Wed) | School Closes |
| Student Holiday | May 28, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Okeechobee County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Okeechobee County School District serves approximately 7,000 students in the Okeechobee community on the north shore of Lake Okeechobee. The official 2026-2027 instructional calendar starts on August 10, 2026, includes Fall Break / Thanksgiving Break from November 23-27, Spring Break from March 15-19, and ends with an early-release student last day on May 26, 2027.
County context: Okeechobee County School District serves families in the Okeechobee community on the north shore of Lake Okeechobee. 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 / Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Winter Break (December 21, 2026 - January 1, 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: The most important local differences from a generic statewide calendar are the district's own break placement, board-approved student holidays, and any campus-facing schedule notes published by the district. Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Release Day (September 18, 2026), Early Release Day (November 20, 2026), Early Release Day before Winter Break (December 18, 2026), and Early Release Day (February 12, 2027). Teacher workdays, planning days, or student holidays are separated from regular school days, including Teacher Plan Day / No Students (October 12, 2026), Teacher Plan Day / No Students (January 4, 2027), Teacher Plan Day / No Students (March 22, 2027), and Teacher Plan Day / No Students (April 23, 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 2026-2027 Okeechobee County School Board Instructional Calendar. 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 Okeechobee County students is Monday, August 10, 2026.
Spring Break runs from Monday, March 15 through Friday, March 19, 2027. March 22 is a teacher plan day with no students.
The students' last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027, and it is listed as an early release day.
Fall Break / Thanksgiving Break runs from November 23-27, 2026. November 23 and 24 are marked as the first two hurricane or emergency make-up days if needed.
Yes. The official calendar lists early release days on September 18, November 20, December 18, February 12, April 22, and May 26.
The official calendar states that if school is closed due to a hurricane or other emergency, November 23 and November 24, 2026 are the first two days that will be used as make-up days.
Yes. Okeechobee County has strong agricultural and vocational programs at its high school, including FFA, livestock management, and equestrian activities, reflecting the region's cattle ranching and farming heritage.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official 2026-2027 Okeechobee County School Board Instructional Calendar.
Official Source: Visit the Okeechobee 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 Okeechobee 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