Mercer County Schools WV Calendar 2026-2027
The Mercer County Schools WV Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 20 to June 7. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Mercer County Schools WV Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Mercer County Schools WV year fits in about 42 weeks, August 20 through June 7. The long breaks are the weeks to book early, before everyone else on the same calendar does.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Thursday, August 20, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 9 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 26 – April 2 | 6 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Monday, June 7, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the Mercer County Schools WV Calendar dates: about 175 weekdays of school, 33 weekdays off and 0 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 42 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 175 |
| Weekdays off for students | 33 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 11 |
| Short weeks | 15 |
What Stands Out on the Mercer County Schools WV 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.
- 175 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; West Virginia districts we cover range from 173 to 180.
- 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 Mercer County Schools WV Calendar is Thursday, August 20, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 17. 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 24.
Breaks on the Mercer County Schools WV Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Mercer County Schools WV 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.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 23–27
The Mercer County Schools WV 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 4, 2027
The Mercer County Schools WV Calendar gives 9 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Jan 4, 13 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 26 – April 2
The Mercer County Schools WV Calendar gives 6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 5. The travel window with weekends added runs Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Apr 4, 10 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Mercer County Schools WV Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 13 single days off during the school year, and 15 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 33 weekdays with no school between August 20 and June 7.
3 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
5 Mondays and 6 Fridays 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
- Election Day (Schools Closed): Tue, Nov 3
- Veteran’s Day (Schools Closed): Wed, Nov 11
- MLK, Jr. Day (Schools Closed): Mon, Jan 18
- OS Day (Built-In Snow Day, No Students Unless Used): Fri, Mar 19, Fri, Apr 9, Fri, Apr 16, Fri, Apr 23, Fri, Apr 30
- Memorial Day (Schools Closed): Mon, May 31
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 5 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 6 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 10 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Feb 12 – Sun, Feb 14 (3 days)
- Fri, Mar 19 – Sun, Mar 21 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 9 – Sun, Apr 11 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 16 – Mon, Apr 19 (4 days)
- Fri, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 25 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 30 – Sun, May 2 (3 days)
- Sat, May 29 – Mon, May 31 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Mercer County Schools WV Calendar
5 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.
- Full Day Faculty Senate/PD/Collaboration (No Students): Mon, Oct 12, Wed, Dec 23, Fri, Feb 12, Mon, Apr 19
- CD Day (No Students; Winter Break Through January 4): Mon, Jan 4
Last Day of School 2027 on the Mercer County Schools WV Calendar
The last day of school at Mercer County Schools WV is Monday, June 7, 2027.
What the Mercer County Schools WV calendar says about weather: "OS Day (Built-In Snow Day, No Students Unless Used)"; "OS Day (Built-In Snow Day, No Students Unless Used)"; "OS Day (Built-In Snow Day, No Students Unless Used)"; "OS Day (Built-In Snow Day, No Students Unless Used)"; "OS Day (Built-In Snow Day, No Students Unless Used)"; "OS Day (Built-In Snow Day, No Students Unless Used)". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Monday, the final week has 1 school day, and summer starts that same week.
Printable Mercer County Schools WV Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the Mercer County Schools WV 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.
- High School Graduations: Fri, Jun 4
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 0 |
| November | 7 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 7 | 0 |
| May | 1 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Mercer County Schools WV Calendar Compares in West Virginia
Mercer County Schools WV opens after 4 other districts in West Virginia and on the same day as 2. The earliest start in the state is Nicholas County Schools on August 13; the latest is Greenbrier County Schools on August 31.
9 other West Virginia districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Nicholas County Schools on May 25.
Winter break here is 9 weekdays, shorter than the 10-weekday break most West Virginia districts give.
2 other districts share the same spring break week, including Logan County Schools, Greenbrier County Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 33 weekdays off; the typical West Virginia district here gives 27. 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 Mercer County Schools WV Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Mercer County Schools posted on boe.merc.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 Mercer County Schools WV year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · boe.merc.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.
Mercer County Schools WV Calendar FAQ
When does Mercer County Schools WV start in 2026?
- Thursday, August 20, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Mercer County Schools WV in 2027?
- The last day of school is Monday, June 7, 2027.
When is Mercer County Schools WV spring break 2027?
- March 26 – April 2, 6 weekdays off.
Does Mercer County Schools WV get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Mercer County Schools WV winter break?
- December 23, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 9 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 13 days in a row without school, Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Jan 4.
How many days off does Mercer County Schools WV have outside the breaks?
- 13 single days spread across the year, with 15 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Mercer County Schools WV school year?
- The calendar marks 6 weather or make-up entries (March 19, March 26, April 9, April 16, April 23, April 30); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.