Paulding County School District Calendar 2026-2027

Paulding County School District runs from August 4, 2026 to May 26, 2027: 177 instructional days, four breaks totaling 25 school days off, the longest being Holiday Break (Dec 21 to Jan 1). Spring break is Apr 5-9, 2027, the same dates as neighboring Cobb County School District. Paulding County School District uses the name “Winter Break” for Feb 15-19, 2027; it calls the December break “Holiday Break”.

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First dayTue, Aug 4, 2026

Last dayWed, May 26, 2027

Spring breakApr 5-9, 2027back Mon, Apr 12, 2027

Holiday BreakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

177 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Paulding County School District 2026-2027 2026-2027 Academic Calendar dates
Date	Event
Tue, Aug 4, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Mon, Sep 28 to Fri, Oct 2, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Oct 19, 2026	Early release
Tue, Oct 20, 2026	Early release
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Holiday Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Feb 15 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027	Winter Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	Early release
Tue, Mar 16, 2027	Early release
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26 to Thu, May 27, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Wed, May 26, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Paulding County School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Paulding County School District 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: The district calendar page lists the 2026-2027 School Year Calendar as approved 10.22.2024 and links this adjusted version (file Calendar26-27Adjusted.pdf). The PDF is a color-coded grid without break names; the names are from the district's online calendar, which calls December 21 - January 1 'Holiday Break' and February 15-19 'Winter Break'. Digital Learning Days (students learn from home; counted as school days here, as the district's Remote Learning Days page describes teacher-planned lessons completed at home): Sept. 4, Oct. 16 and Jan. 15. The online calendar shows the January remote learning day on Jan. 14 and MLK Day on Sunday, Jan. 17, one day earlier than the PDF; the PDF dates are used. Early release days (2 hours early): Oct. 19-20 and March 15-16 (parent-teacher conferences), Dec. 18 and the last day. Staff workdays with no school for students: Nov. 3 (Election Day), Jan. 4 and March 12. Graduation dates are from the district's online calendar: NPHS and SPHS May 26, EPHS, HHS and PCHS May 27. Memorial Day (May 31) is after the last day.

Break details

Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Paulding County School District	Aug 4	Apr 5-9	May 26
Cobb County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 19
Fulton County Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Atlanta Public Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Cherokee County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 25
DeKalb County School District	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 27
Clayton County Public Schools	Aug 3	Apr 5-9	May 26

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Paulding County School District?

Spring break is Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, April 2, 2027, and students return Monday, April 12, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Paulding County School District?

The first day of school is Tuesday, August 4, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.

When is winter break for Paulding County School District?

Paulding County School District uses the name “Winter Break” for Mon, Feb 15 to Fri, Feb 19, 2027. The December break, “Holiday Break”, runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 17 days in a row and go back Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Paulding County School District?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Paulding County School District?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Presidents' Day).

Where do these Paulding County School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Paulding County School District 2026-2027 Academic Calendar”, checked on September 26, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Paulding County School District is based in Dallas, Georgia (Paulding County), with about 31,426 students in 34 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.paulding.k12.ga.us. See all Georgia school calendars.