Kenton County School District Calendar 2026-2027

Every date in the 2026-2027 Kenton County School District calendar is below: 175 student days from August 19, 2026 to May 27, 2027, four breaks and ten single days off, each checked against the district’s official calendar, as approved by the school board.

Kenton County School District publishes 2 calendars for 2026-2027: Kindergarten-Grade 12 students (all Kenton County schools except preschool), Preschool students. The kindergarten-grade 12 students (all kenton county schools except preschool) is shown first; switch with the buttons below.

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First dayWed, Aug 19, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

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

Winter breakDec 21 to Dec 31back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates: Kindergarten-Grade 12 students (all Kenton County schools except preschool)

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

Kenton County School District 2026-2027 Kindergarten-Grade 12 students (all Kenton County schools except preschool) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 19, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	NKEA Day
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Fall Break · 1 school day off
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday / School Closed · 2 school days off
Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break · 9 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day Holiday
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	School Closed
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Tue, May 18, 2027	Election Day
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school
Fri, May 28, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, Jun 1, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, Jun 2, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, Jun 3, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, Jun 4, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against Kenton County School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved on April 14, 2025). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 School Calendar (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Board approved 4/14/25. May 27, 2027 is the last day unless days need to be made up. The district uses 10 Non-Traditional Instruction (NTI) days starting on the 6th day schools are closed to in-person instruction. Make-up days after the 10 NTI days are May 28 and June 1-4, 2027. Nov 25, 2026, Feb 15, 2027 and Mar 12, 2027 are labeled Professional Development Day (no school for students). Memorial Day (May 31, 2027) falls after the last day of school. Ignite Institute follows Boone County's calendar.

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First dayWed, Aug 26, 2026

Last dayThu, May 20, 2027

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

Winter breakDec 21 to Dec 31back Mon, Jan 4, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates: Preschool students

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

Kenton County School District 2026-2027 Preschool students dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 26, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	NKEA Day Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	Fall Break · 1 school day off Unconfirmed, check district site
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	No school for Preschool Students Unconfirmed, check district site
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day Unconfirmed, check district site
Wed, Nov 25, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday / School Closed · 2 school days off Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break · 9 school days off Unconfirmed, check district site
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	New Year's Day Holiday Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Jan 22, 2027	No school for Preschool Students Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Mar 15, 2027	School Closed Unconfirmed, check district site
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	No school for Preschool Students Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Apr 5 to Fri, Apr 9, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off Unconfirmed, check district site
Tue, May 18, 2027	Election Day Unconfirmed, check district site
Thu, May 20, 2027	Last day of school

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Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Kenton County School District students have 4 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 12 to Mon, Mar 15	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; School Closed

Nearby districts

Compare Kenton County School District with Cincinnati Public Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Kenton County School District	Aug 19	Apr 5-9	May 27
Cincinnati Public Schools	Aug 19	Mar 22-26	May 25
Scott County Public Schools	Aug 17	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
Fayette County Public Schools	Aug 12	Apr 5-9	May 26
Oldham County Schools	Aug 12	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 25
Bartholomew Consolidated School Corporation	Aug 5	Mar 15-19	May 19
Jefferson County Public Schools	Aug 6	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 24

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Kenton 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 Kenton County School District?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 19, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

When is winter break 2026 for Kenton County School District?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026. Counting weekends and the adjacent days without school, students are off 16 days in a row and go back Monday, January 4, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Kenton County School District?

2 school days: Thu, Nov 26 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Does Kenton County School District have a fall break?

Yes: “Fall Break” is Mon, Oct 12, 2026.

Where do these Kenton County School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 School Calendar”, checked on September 29, 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: Kenton County School District is based in Fort Wright, Kentucky (Kenton County), with about 13,834 students in 22 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.kenton.kyschools.us. See all Kentucky school calendars.