Fayette County Public Schools Calendar 2027-2028

Fayette County Public Schools has published its 2027-2028 calendar, approved by the school board. School starts Wednesday, August 11, 2027 and ends Wednesday, May 24, 2028. After the last day of the current year (May 26, 2027), that leaves 76 days of summer break.

First dayWed, Aug 11, 2027

Last dayWed, May 24, 2028

Spring breakApr 3-7, 2028

Winter breakDec 20 to Dec 31

All 2027-2028 dates

Fayette County Public Schools 2027-2028 dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 11, 2027	First day of school
Fri, Aug 20, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Sep 6, 2027	Labor Day
Mon, Oct 4 to Fri, Oct 8, 2027	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Oct 11, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 2, 2027	Election Day
Wed, Nov 24 to Fri, Nov 26, 2027	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 20 to Fri, Dec 31, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 3, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 17, 2028	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 21, 2028	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 17, 2028	No Classes: Possible Weather Make-Up Day
Fri, Mar 17, 2028	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Apr 3 to Fri, Apr 7, 2028	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Apr 10, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, May 16, 2028	Primary Election Day
Wed, May 24, 2028	Last day of school
Thu, May 25, 2028	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, May 26, 2028	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, May 30, 2028	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, May 31, 2028	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, Jun 1, 2028	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Jun 2, 2028	Possible weather make-up day
Mon, Jun 5, 2028	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against Fayette County Public Schools’ official 2027-2028 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: 2027-28 FCPS Instructional Calendar for Students & Families (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Approved by the Fayette County Board of Education on May 27, 2026 (subject to change); linked next to the 2026-27 calendar. The last day, May 24, 2028, is marked tentative: possible weather make-up days are March 17 (a no-class day) and May 25-26, May 30-31 and June 1, 2 and 5 after the last day. Teacher/staff work days with no classes: August 20, October 11 (after Fall Break), January 3 (students return January 4) and April 10 (after Spring Break). No classes on November 2 (Election Day) and May 16 (Primary Election Day). Memorial Day (May 29) and Juneteenth (June 19) fall after the last day. William Wells Brown Elementary, a Promise Academy school, follows a slightly different calendar and starts a few days earlier. Dates were read from the labeled monthly pages; the year-at-a-glance page has no legend. The calendar states no number of student days.

Frequently asked questions

When does Fayette County Public Schools start school in 2027?

Wednesday, August 11, 2027, the same week and weekday as in 2026.

When is spring break 2028 for Fayette County Public Schools?

Apr 3-7, 2028. Students return Tuesday, April 11, 2028.

When is winter break 2027 for Fayette County Public Schools?

Dec 20-31, 2027, ten school days off; back Tuesday, January 4, 2028.

When is the last day of school in 2028 for Fayette County Public Schools?

Wednesday, May 24, 2028.

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