Ohio County Schools WV Calendar 2026-2027
The Ohio County Schools WV Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 26 to May 28. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Ohio County Schools WV Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the Ohio County Schools WV Calendar at a glance: roughly 39 weeks from the first bell on August 26 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 26, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Ohio County Schools WV Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 176 weekdays in class against 22 weekdays off, with 2 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 39 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 176 |
| Weekdays off for students | 22 |
| Early release / conference days | 2 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 6 |
| Short weeks | 8 |
What Stands Out on the Ohio County Schools WV Calendar
Compared with the other West Virginia districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- Thanksgiving break 2026: 3 days; 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 Ohio County Schools WV Calendar is Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 20. 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 31.
Breaks on the Ohio County Schools WV Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Ohio 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 25–27
The Ohio County Schools WV Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29, 5 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The Ohio County Schools WV 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.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Ohio County Schools WV Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 9 single days off during the school year, and 8 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 22 weekdays with no school between August 26 and May 28.
3 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
4 Mondays and 2 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
- Primary/General Election: Tue, Nov 3
- Veterans Day: Wed, Nov 11
- Martin Luther King Jr.'s Birthday: Mon, Jan 18
- Outside School Environment: Fri, Mar 26, Mon, Mar 29
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 2 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 2 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Ohio County Schools WV Calendar sets up 5 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)
- Fri, Oct 2 – Sun, Oct 4 (3 days)
- Sat, Oct 31 – Tue, Nov 3 (4 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Tue, Jan 19 (4 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29 (4 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Ohio County Schools WV Calendar
4 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): Fri, Oct 2, Mon, Nov 2, Mon, Dec 21, Tue, Jan 19
Early Release Days on the Ohio County Schools WV Calendar
Ohio County Schools WV has 2 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Professional Learning: Mon, Feb 15, Fri, Apr 16
Last Day of School 2027 on the Ohio County Schools WV Calendar
The last day of school at Ohio County Schools WV is Friday, May 28, 2027.
The first semester ends Friday, January 15, 2027, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Semesters as the calendar marks them: Semester 1: August 26 – January 15 (about 20 weeks); Semester 2: January 20 – May 28 (about 18 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable Ohio County Schools WV Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Ohio County Schools WV 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, 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 First Semester: Fri, Jan 15
- Wheeling Park High School: Sun, May 23
- Last Day Instructional Term: Fri, May 28
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 0 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 1 |
| March | 2 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Ohio County Schools WV Calendar Compares in West Virginia
Ohio County Schools WV opens after 8 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.
Across the school year it gives 22 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 Ohio County Schools WV Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Ohio County Schools posted on boe.ohio.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 Ohio 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.ohio.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.
Ohio County Schools WV Calendar FAQ
When does Ohio County Schools WV start in 2026?
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Ohio County Schools WV in 2027?
- The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027.
Does Ohio County Schools WV get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is Ohio County Schools WV 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 Ohio County Schools WV early release days?
- Monday, February 15 and Friday, April 16. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does Ohio County Schools WV have outside the breaks?
- 9 single days spread across the year, with 8 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Ohio County Schools WV school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.