| 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 12, 2026 - October 13, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Christmas Break | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| President's Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 22, 2027 - March 26, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 28, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Washington County Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Washington County School District serves approximately 3,500 students in Chipley and surrounding communities in the western Panhandle. The school board approved 2026-2027 calendar lists August 12, 2026 as the first day for students, March 22-26, 2027 as Spring Break, and May 28, 2027 as the last day with early release at 1:00 PM.
County context: Washington County School District serves families in Chipley and surrounding communities. For 2026-2027, students are scheduled to start on August 12, 2026 and finish on May 28, 2027. The main family planning blocks are Fall Break (October 12, 2026 - October 13, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026), Christmas Break (December 21, 2026 - December 31, 2026), 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 12, 2026 - October 13, 2026), Fall Break / PD (October 13, 2026), President's Day (February 15, 2027), and Patriot Day Recognition at Schools (September 11, 2026). Early release or half-day entries to watch include Early Release / Students Released at 1:00 PM (November 20, 2026), Early Release / Students Released at 1:00 PM (December 18, 2026), Early Release / Students Released at 1:00 PM (March 19, 2027), and Last Day of School / Early Release at 1:00 PM (May 28, 2027). Teacher planning days and student holidays are separated from regular school days whenever the official source identifies them. 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 Washington County School Calendar image approved by the School Board on February 9, 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 Washington County students is August 12, 2026.
The calendar lists Fall Break on October 12-13, 2026. October 13 is labeled Teachers/Students PD/FALL BREAK, so families should watch district notices for how that day is handled at each school.
Spring Break runs from March 22, 2027 through March 26, 2027.
The last day of school is May 28, 2027, with students released at 1:00 PM.
Yes. The official calendar lists early release days on November 20, 2026, December 18, 2026, March 19, 2027, and the last day, May 28, 2027.
The official 2026-2027 calendar image reviewed does not list district-specific FAST testing windows.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Washington County School Calendar image approved by the School Board on February 9, 2026.
Official Source: Visit the Washington 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 Washington 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