Families can plan for the next two school years after the Hamilton County Board of Education amended the 2025-26 academic calendar and set it for the following year.
The school board initially approved the calendar for the 2025-26 school year in April 2024, but it was amended Thursday to reflect the district’s change to having students take one benchmark test a year instead of the previous three. It also moves a professional development day and a half-day from a Wednesday to a Monday in response to feedback from students and families.
Board members voted unanimously to make the changes.
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The first semester, with 89 days, will run from Aug. 6 to Dec. 19 for students. School-based in-service days for staff will start July 31, and fall break runs Oct. 13-17.
The second semester, with 91 days, will run from Jan. 7 to May 21. Spring break is March 16-20.
On Thursday, the board also unanimously set the calendar for the 2026-27 school year. The first semester, with 89 days, will run from Aug. 5 to Dec. 18 for students. School-based in-service days for staff will start July 30, and fall break runs Oct. 12-16.
The second semester, with 91 days, will run from Jan. 6 to May 19. Spring break is March 22-26.
– Compiled by Shannon Coan