School Calendar Committee

This group recommends instructional calendar options to the superintendent for presentation to the Fayette County Board of Education after seeking feedback from school district employees, families, and community members. The committee's recommendations comply with state laws and regulations and local board policies.

Guiding Principles

The first day for students will be the first double-digit Wednesday in August, never past the 16th.
Fall Break will be the full week that contains the first Thursday and Friday of October.
Winter Break will be 10 non-work/school days and begin no earlier than Dec. 19.
Spring Break will be the first full week of April.
The district will be off the day before and the day after Thanksgiving.
The district will not take any days during testing windows, unless mandated by law.
The district will recognize four holidays: Labor Day, Thanksgiving Day, MLK Day, and Presidents Day.
11 staff workdays
General Election Day: first Tuesday after first Monday in November; and Primary Election Day: first Tuesday after third Monday in May
CKEA Day: March
174 instructional days
189 workdays
Provisions for continuation of learning days (NTI)
Purposed snow make-up days