SPSD Calendar 2026-2027
The SPSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs July 30 to May 20. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
SPSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The SPSD school year runs about 42 weeks, from July 30 to May 20. These are the dates that decide flights, camp deposits and time off work, so they come first.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Thursday, July 30, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 5–12 | 6 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 22–29 | 6 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 20, 2027 |
SPSD Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the SPSD Calendar dates: about 180 weekdays of school, 31 weekdays off and 1 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
We worked every figure out from the district’s own dates, so one table shows how much of the year needs cover beyond the school day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 42 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 180 |
| Weekdays off for students | 31 |
| Early release / conference days | 1 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 3 |
| Short weeks | 6 |
SPSD Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at SPSD is Thursday, July 30, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting July 27. 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.
Because classes begin on a Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 3.
SPSD Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
SPSD builds 4 multi-day breaks into 2026-27. Each one comes with its full travel window, weekends included, so a five-weekday break shows up as the nine days you actually get.
- Fall Break: October 5–12 (6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, October 13). Travel window Sat, Oct 3 – Mon, Oct 12, 10 days.
- Thanksgiving Break: November 23–27 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 (11 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5). Travel window Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4, 17 days.
- Spring Break: March 22–29 (6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, March 30). Travel window Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 29, 10 days.
SPSD Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 3 single days off during the school year, and 6 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 31 weekdays with no school between July 30 and May 20.
A week-long break gets planned months out; a lone day off mid-week is the one that ends in a scramble for a sitter. Here every SPSD day off sits in one list by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
3 Mondays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Labor Day (school closed): Mon, Sep 7
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (school closed): Mon, Jan 18
- President’s Day (school closed): Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
SPSD Calendar: Long Weekends
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 3 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)
SPSD Calendar: Teacher Workdays With No Students
3 days during the school year are 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 – Data Day (no students): Mon, Oct 12, Mon, Jan 4, Mon, Mar 29
SPSD Calendar: Early Release Days
SPSD has 1 early release or conference day on the 2026-27 calendar. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- 60% Day: Fri, Dec 18
SPSD Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school on the SPSD Calendar is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
SPSD Calendar Month by Month
The grids show the SPSD Calendar one month at a time. Below them, a count of weekdays off and early releases per month shows which months ask the most of working parents.
December is the busiest month, with 9 weekdays off and 1 early release, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
How to read the grids: green marks the first and last day, blue squares are multi-day breaks, red squares are single days with no school, and amber squares are early release or conference days. Plain squares are regular school days; faded ones fall outside the school year.
- Graduation: Sat, May 22
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 6 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 1 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the SPSD Calendar Compares in Mississippi
SPSD opens after 3 other districts in Mississippi and on the same day as 1. The earliest start in the state is Gulfport School District on July 23; the latest is Meridian Public School District on August 7.
It is also among the first to let out: no other Mississippi district here finishes before May 20.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the typical length across Mississippi.
1 other district shares the same spring break week, including Gulfport School District. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 31 weekdays off; the typical Mississippi district here gives 30. It has 1 early release or conference day, fewer than the usual 2.
Where the SPSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar South Panola School District posted on spsd.k12.ms.us and copied each date as printed. Every date was also checked against its weekday, which is how a misread month gets caught before it reaches this page.
The link below opens the district’s own file, so any date here can be confirmed in one click. Add the calendar file to your phone once and the whole SPSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · spsd.k12.ms.us
More Mississippi School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Mississippi School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
SPSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the SPSD Calendar in 2026?
- Thursday, July 30, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school on the SPSD Calendar?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the SPSD Calendar?
- March 22–29, 6 weekdays off.
Does the SPSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the SPSD Calendar?
- December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 11 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 17 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4.
When are early release days on the SPSD Calendar?
- Friday, December 18. Pickup moves earlier on that day, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does the SPSD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 3 single days spread across the year, with 6 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the SPSD Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.