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🎒 2026–2027 LAWRENCE COUNTY SCHOOL CALENDARS AT A GLANCE! 📚
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As summer moves along, it’s time for Lawrence County families to get ready for the upcoming 2026–2027 school year!
Whether your child attends North Lawrence Community Schools (NLCS), Mitchell Community Schools (MCS), or Lawrence County Independent Schools (LCIS), we’ve gathered the essential dates and highlights so you can plan your family schedule, vacations, and holidays ahead of time.
🚨 Great News for Families: Major Breaks Align Across All 3 Districts!
Planning trips and childcare is much simpler this year—all three school corporations share the exact same start date, Fall Break, and Spring Break!
- 🏁 First Day of School (Students): Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- 🍁 Fall Break: October 12 – October 16, 2026
- 🌸 Spring Break: March 15 – March 19, 2027
🏫 1. North Lawrence Community Schools (NLCS)
- Teachers Return: Monday, August 3 & Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- First Day for Students: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- Fall Break: October 12 – 16, 2026
- Thanksgiving Break: November 25 – 27, 2026
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (Students Return Monday, January 4, 2027)
- Spring Break: March 15 – 19, 2027
- Last Student Day: Thursday, May 20, 2027
- Commencement: Friday, May 28, 2027
- 📌 Scheduled E-Learning Days: Oct 6, Nov 3, May 4
🐝 2. Mitchell Community Schools (MCS)
- Teacher Professional Days: Monday, August 3 & Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- First Day for Students: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- Fall Break: October 12 – 16, 2026
- Thanksgiving Break: November 25 – 27, 2026 (Nov 25 is No School / Make-Up Day)
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (Students Return Monday, January 4, 2027)
- Spring Break: March 15 – 19, 2027
- Last Student Day: Tuesday, May 25, 2027
- Commencement (Tentative): Friday, May 28, 2027
- 📌 e-Learning / P/T Conferences: Friday, October 9, 2026
🦅 3. Lawrence County Independent Schools (LCIS)
- Staff Professional Days: Monday, August 3 & Tuesday, August 4, 2026
- First Day for Students: Wednesday, August 5, 2026
- Fall Break: October 12 – 16, 2026
- Thanksgiving Break: November 25 – 27, 2026
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (Students Return Monday, January 4, 2027)
- Spring Break: March 15 – 19, 2027
- Last Student Day: Thursday, May 20, 2027
- 📌 Asynchronous eLearning / Teacher PD Days: Aug 26, Oct 28, Apr 21
- 📌 Early Releases: Early release days will occur at 2:00 PM on select Wednesdays throughout the school year.
📊 Key Summary Comparison
| Feature | NLCS | MCS | LCIS |
| First Day for Students | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 | Aug 5, 2026 |
| Fall Break | Oct 12–16 | Oct 12–16 | Oct 12–16 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 25–27 | Nov 25–27 | Nov 25–27 |
| Winter Break | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 | Dec 21 – Jan 1 |
| Spring Break | Mar 15–19 | Mar 15–19 | Mar 15–19 |
| Last Student Day | May 20, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | May 20, 2027 |
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