Kanawha County Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Kanawha County Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 19 to May 28. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Kanawha County Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the Kanawha County Schools Calendar at a glance: roughly 40 weeks from the first bell on August 19 to May 28. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Wednesday, August 19, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 2–9 | 6 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Kanawha County Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 176 weekdays in class against 27 weekdays off, with 2 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 176 |
| Weekdays off for students | 27 |
| Early release / conference days | 2 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 3 |
| Short weeks | 6 |
What Stands Out on the Kanawha County Schools Calendar
Compared with the other West Virginia districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- Thanksgiving break 2026: the full week; 10 of the 11 West Virginia districts we cover take the full week.
- 176 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; West Virginia districts we cover range from 173 to 180.
- 2 early release days; the West Virginia districts we cover range from 0 to 7.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Kanawha County Schools Calendar is Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 12. Summer ends here for every family in the district at once, so the trip home and the final week of camp both have to fit before it.
Because classes begin on a Wednesday, the opening week is only 3 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 24.
Breaks on the Kanawha County Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
Long breaks are where travel and childcare costs pile up, so here they are with exact weekday counts. A five-weekday break here means nine days in a row without school once you add the weekends, and every family on this calendar is shopping for the same nine days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–27
The Kanawha County Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The Kanawha County Schools Calendar gives 10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3, 16 days.
Spring Break 2027: April 2–9
The Kanawha County Schools Calendar gives 6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 12. The travel window with weekends added runs Fri, Apr 2 – Sun, Apr 11, 10 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Kanawha County Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 6 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 27 weekdays with no school between August 19 and May 28.
One of those single days is a teacher workday; it is listed in the teacher workday section further down.
3 Mondays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- Teacher-Pupil-Parent Conference (No Students): Mon, Oct 5
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3
- Veterans Day: Wed, Nov 11
- Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday: Mon, Jan 18
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 2 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Kanawha County Schools Calendar sets up 3 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Oct 3 – Tue, Oct 6 (4 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Kanawha County Schools Calendar
2 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 Learning Day (Full Day): Tue, Oct 6, Fri, Apr 2
Early Release Days on the Kanawha County Schools Calendar
Kanawha County Schools has 2 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, both on a Friday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Half Day (0.5): Fri, Dec 18, Fri, Feb 12
Last Day of School 2027 on the Kanawha County Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Kanawha County Schools is Friday, May 28, 2027.
The first semester ends Friday, January 15, 2027, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable Kanawha County Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Kanawha County Schools Calendar is drawn below, with days off, breaks and early releases colored in. The table counts the weekdays with no school and the early release days per month, which is the quickest way to see when you will need extra childcare.
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.
- Last Day Second Month: Mon, Oct 5
- Last Day First Semester: Fri, Jan 15
- Herbert Hoover High School Graduation Date: Mon, May 24
- Sissonville High School Graduation Date: Tue, May 25
- South Charleston High School Graduation Date: Wed, May 26
- George Washington High School Graduation Date: Thu, May 27
- Last Day Instructional Term: Fri, May 28
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 7 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 1 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 1 |
| April | 6 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Kanawha County Schools Calendar Compares in West Virginia
Kanawha County Schools opens after 2 other districts in West Virginia and on the same day as 1. The earliest start in the state is Nicholas County Schools on August 13; the latest is Greenbrier County Schools on August 31.
2 other West Virginia districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Nicholas County Schools on May 25.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, the same as most West Virginia districts on this site.
No other West Virginia district on this site starts spring break the same week, so family plans that span two districts need two sets of dates.
Across the school year it gives 27 weekdays off; the typical West Virginia district here gives 28. It has 2 early release or conference days, more than the usual 0.
Where the Kanawha County Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Kanawha County Schools posted on kcs.kana.k12.wv.us and copied each date as printed.
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 Kanawha County Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · kcs.kana.k12.wv.us
More West Virginia School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the West Virginia School Calendars 2026-2027 page. Planning a trip? Compare spring break 2027 dates across every district we track, or see how long Thanksgiving break is in each state.
Kanawha County Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Kanawha County Schools start in 2026?
- Wednesday, August 19, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Kanawha County Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027.
When is Kanawha County Schools spring break 2027?
- April 2–9, 6 weekdays off.
Does Kanawha County Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Kanawha County Schools winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 10 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 16 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are Kanawha County Schools early release days?
- Friday, December 18 and Friday, February 12. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does Kanawha County Schools have outside the breaks?
- 6 single days spread across the year, with 6 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Kanawha County Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.