Rutherford County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Every date in the 2026-2027 Rutherford County Schools calendar is below: 176 student days from August 7, 2026 to May 28, 2027, four breaks and ten single days off, each checked against the district’s official calendar, as approved by the school board.

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First dayFri, Aug 7, 2026

Last dayFri, May 28, 2027

Spring breakMar 29 to Apr 2, 2027back Mon, Apr 5, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Rutherford County Schools 2026-2027 Academic Calendar dates
Date	Event
Fri, Aug 7, 2026	First day of school
Fri, Aug 7, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Oct 5 to Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
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	Winter 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
Thu, Mar 11, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Good Friday
Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, May 7, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, May 27, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, May 28, 2027	Early release
Fri, May 28, 2027	Last day of school

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

Source: 2026-2027 Academic Calendar (revised June 3, 2026) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Calendar revised June 3, 2026; the Spanish version of the same calendar, linked on the same page, is titled 'aprobado 06/3/2026' (approved June 3, 2026). The calendar page was read via a Web Archive capture of Sept 15, 2026 (the district website shows a browser check); the file (named .docx, served as a PDF) was downloaded from the district's file host through the page's 2026-27 Academic Calendar (English) link. First day: Friday Aug 7 is a 2-hour orientation day that students attend, so it is shown as the first day (and as a short day); the first full day of classes is Monday Aug 10. Dec 18 and the last day (May 28) are 2-hour days. Teacher admin, in-service and workdays with no school for students: Sept 18, Nov 3 (also Election Day), Jan 4, March 11, May 7 and May 27. Parent/teacher conferences on Oct 20 and March 18 are not marked as no-school days. Memorial Day (May 31) falls after the last day of school.

Break details

Nearby districts

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Rutherford County Schools	Aug 7	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 28
Williamson County Schools	Aug 10	Mar 15-19	May 27
Metro Nashville Public Schools	Aug 11	Mar 22-25	May 25
Hamilton County Schools	Aug 5	Mar 22-25	May 19

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Rutherford County Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 29 to Fri, Apr 2, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 25, 2027, and students return Monday, April 5, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Rutherford County Schools?

The first day of school is Friday, August 7, 2026 and the last day is Friday, May 28, 2027.

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Rutherford County Schools?

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

What does RCS stand for?

RCS is short for Rutherford County Schools, the school district based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee.

Does Rutherford County Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists three early release days: Aug 7, Dec 18 and May 28.

Where do these Rutherford County Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Academic Calendar (revised June 3, 2026)”, 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: Rutherford County Schools is based in Murfreesboro, Tennessee (Rutherford County), with about 52,127 students in 55 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.rcschools.net. See all Tennessee school calendars.