Mason County Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Mason County Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 24 to May 27. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Mason County Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Mason County Schools school year runs about 39 weeks, from August 24 to May 27. 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 | Monday, August 24, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 8 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 25–29 | 3 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the Mason County Schools Calendar dates: about 173 weekdays of school, 26 weekdays off and 0 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 39 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 173 |
| Weekdays off for students | 26 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 3 |
| Short weeks | 13 |
What Stands Out on the Mason 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.
- 173 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the fewest of the 11 West Virginia districts we cover.
- Winter break 2026 of 8 weekdays, the shortest among the West Virginia districts we cover (they range from 8 to 12).
- No early release days, while 5 of the 11 West Virginia districts we cover have at least one.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Mason County Schools Calendar is Monday, August 24, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 19. 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.
The district staggers the start by grade: First Day Students 1-12 on Mon, Aug 24; First Day Kindergarten on Tue, Aug 25; First Day First ½ Prek on Mon, Aug 31. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Breaks on the Mason County Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
Mason County Schools builds 3 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.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–27
The Mason 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 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The Mason County Schools Calendar gives 8 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3, 12 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 25–29
The Mason County Schools Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, March 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Thu, Mar 25 – Mon, Mar 29, 5 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Mason County Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 10 single days off during the school year, and 13 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 26 weekdays with no school between August 24 and May 27.
4 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are 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-Parent Conference (no students): Wed, Oct 28
- Election Day: Tue, Nov 3
- Veteran’s Day: Wed, Nov 11
- Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday: Mon, Jan 18
- OS Day (Outside School Environment, No Students): Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 6 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
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)
Teacher Workdays on the Mason County Schools Calendar
6 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.
- Prof. Learning/Fac. Sen. (no students): Wed, Oct 7, Wed, Dec 23, Wed, Feb 3, Wed, Apr 14
- Professional Learning Day (no students): Thu, Mar 25
- Professional Learning Day(no students): Wed, May 12
Last Day of School 2027 on the Mason County Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Mason County Schools is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
Printable Mason County Schools Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the Mason County Schools 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.
November is the busiest month, with 7 weekdays off, 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.
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 7 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 3 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Mason County Schools Calendar Compares in West Virginia
Mason County Schools opens after 7 other districts in West Virginia. The earliest start in the state is Nicholas County Schools on August 13; the latest is Greenbrier County Schools on August 31.
Only one other West Virginia district on this site finishes earlier: Nicholas County Schools, on May 25.
Winter break here is 8 weekdays, shorter than the 10-weekday break most West Virginia districts give.
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 26 weekdays off; the typical West Virginia district here gives 28. Its calendar lists no early release or conference days at all, where the usual West Virginia district here has 1, so there are no scheduled early pickups to plan around.
Where the Mason County Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Mason County Schools posted on boe.maso.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 Mason County Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · boe.maso.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.
Mason County Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Mason County Schools start in 2026?
- Monday, August 24, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for Mason County Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is Mason County Schools spring break 2027?
- March 25–29, 3 weekdays off.
Does Mason County Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Mason County Schools winter break?
- December 23, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 8 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 12 days in a row without school, Wed, Dec 23 – Sun, Jan 3.
How many days off does Mason County Schools have outside the breaks?
- 10 single days spread across the year, with 13 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Mason County Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.