Pickerington Local School District Calendar 2026-2027

Pickerington Local School District runs from August 20, 2026 to May 27, 2027: 172 instructional days, three breaks totaling 17 school days off, the longest being winter break (Dec 21 to Dec 31). Spring break is Mar 22-26, 2027, four days earlier than neighboring Columbus City Schools.

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First dayThu, Aug 20, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 22-26, 2027back Mon, Mar 29, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Dec 31back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Pickerington Local School District 2026-2027 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (all schools) dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 20, 2026	First day of school Unconfirmed, check district site
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Thu, Oct 8, 2026	No school for kindergarten students (Evening K-6 Conferences/No Classes Kindergarten Only); other grades attend
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 12, 2026	No School - Closed
Tue, Oct 13, 2026	No school for grades K-8 (No Classes K-8 Only/Conferences); other grades attend
Mon, Nov 2 to Tue, Nov 3, 2026	No School - Election Day/No School for Staff and Students · 2 school days off
Wed, Nov 25 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 3 school days off
Mon, Dec 21 to Thu, Dec 31, 2026	Winter Break · 9 school days off
Fri, Jan 1, 2027	No School - New Year's Day
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
Tue, Feb 16, 2027	No classes for students
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	No School for Staff and Students
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school
Sat, May 29, 2027	Graduation ceremonies

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Verified against Pickerington Local School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: Medium.

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

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Note: Staggered start: grades 1-12 attend Aug 18-19 by group, and all students in grades 1-12 attend Aug 20 (used as first_day). Kindergarten staggered start is Aug 18-20, and all kindergarten students start Aug 21. May 27 is the last day for K-11; seniors' last day is May 25. Oct 9, Jan 4 and Mar 12 are no-class days for students (records day/professional development). Feb 16 is marked 'No classes for students' (only classified staff working). Memorial Day (May 31) is after the last day. The document says BOE Approved 09/11/2026. The document does not state the number of instructional days.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Pickerington Local School District students have 7 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
Fri, Oct 9 to Mon, Oct 12	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; No School - Closed
Sat, Oct 31 to Tue, Nov 3	4 days	No School - Election Day/No School for Staff and Students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Sat, Feb 13 to Tue, Feb 16	4 days	Presidents' Day; No classes for students
Fri, Mar 12 to Sun, Mar 14	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 16 to Sun, Apr 18	3 days	No School for Staff and Students

Nearby districts

Compare Pickerington Local School District with Columbus City Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Pickerington Local School District	Aug 20	Mar 22-26	May 27
Columbus City Schools	Aug 20	Mar 26 to Apr 2	May 27
Westerville City Schools	Aug 18	Mar 22-26	May 26
Worthington Schools	Aug 19	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
Olentangy Schools	Aug 20	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
Dublin City Schools	Aug 20	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 28
Wood County Schools	Aug 19	none	Jun 3

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Pickerington Local School District?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 22 to Fri, Mar 26, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 19, 2027, and students return Monday, March 29, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Pickerington Local School District?

The first day of school is Thursday, August 20, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in Pickerington Local School District?

Yes: Thu, Oct 8, 2026 (no school for kindergarten students, Evening K-6 Conferences/No Classes Kindergarten Only) and Tue, Oct 13, 2026 (no school for grades K-8, No Classes K-8 Only/Conferences). The other grades have school on those days.

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Pickerington Local School District?

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

What does PLSD stand for?

PLSD is short for Pickerington Local School District, the school district based in Pickerington, Ohio.

Where do these Pickerington Local School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “Pickerington Local School District 2026-2027 Academic 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: Pickerington Local School District is based in Pickerington, Ohio (Fairfield County), with about 11,729 students in 16 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.pickerington.k12.oh.us. See all Ohio school calendars.