Lee County Schools Calendar 2026-2027 (Mississippi)

Lee County Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates

The whole Lee County Schools year fits in about 42 weeks, August 3 through May 24. The long breaks are the weeks to book early, before everyone else on the same calendar does.

The School Year by the Numbers

Counted straight from the Lee County Schools Calendar dates: about 180 weekdays of school, 31 weekdays off and 0 early release or conference days between the first and last day.

What Stands Out on the Lee County Schools Calendar

Compared with the other Mississippi districts on this site, using the same official calendars:

• 180 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the fewest of the 9 Mississippi districts we cover.
• Winter break 2026 of 11 weekdays, the shortest among the Mississippi districts we cover (they range from 11 to 15).
• No early release days, while 6 of the 9 Mississippi districts we cover have at least one.

First Day of School 2026

The first day of school on the Lee County Schools Calendar is Monday, August 3, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting July 28. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.

Breaks on the Lee County Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring

These are the Lee County Schools breaks to plan around first. Each line gives the weekdays off and the full travel window with weekends added, which is the stretch airlines and rentals price.

Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Lee County Schools Calendar

Outside the long breaks, students here have 5 single days off during the school year, and 6 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 31 weekdays with no school between August 3 and May 24.

4 Mondays and 1 Friday are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.

• Labor Day Holiday: Mon, Sep 7
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday: Mon, Jan 18
• President’s Day Holiday: Mon, Feb 15
• Good Friday Holiday: Fri, Mar 26
• Easter Monday: Mon, Mar 29

Long Weekends to Plan Around

Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 4 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.

• Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
• Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
• Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
• Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29 (4 days)

Teacher Workdays on the Lee County Schools Calendar

1 day during the school year is set aside for teacher training or planning with no students in class. Buildings are open for staff but not for children, so plan care for these the same way you would a holiday.

• Professional Development: Mon, Jan 4

Last Day of School 2027 on the Lee County Schools Calendar

The last day of school at Lee County Schools is Monday, May 24, 2027.

Since the year wraps up on a Monday, the final week has 1 school day, and summer starts that same week.

The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.

Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 3 – October 2 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 5 – December 18 (about 11 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 5 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 4: March 15 – May 24 (about 10 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.