Williamson County Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Williamson County Schools families get 17 days in a row without school at winter break (Sat, Dec 19, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027) and 9 at spring break (Sat, Mar 13 to Sun, Mar 21, 2027), weekends included. The 2026-2027 calendar has 177 student days, from Aug 10 to May 27, 2027.

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First dayMon, Aug 10, 2026

Last dayThu, May 27, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 4back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

177 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Williamson County Schools 2026-2027 Student School Calendar dates
Date	Event
Mon, Aug 10, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Aug 10, 2026	Early release
Wed, Aug 26, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Wed, Sep 16, 2026	Early release
Wed, Sep 30, 2026	Early release
Mon, Oct 12 to Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Wed, Oct 28, 2026	Early release
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Election Day
Wed, Nov 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Holiday · 5 school days off
Wed, Dec 9, 2026	Early release
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Winter Break · 11 school days off
Wed, Jan 13, 2027	Early release
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Wed, Jan 27, 2027	Early release
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	Early release
Fri, Feb 12 to Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Mid-Winter Break; Presidents' Day · 2 school days off
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Wed, Feb 24, 2027	Early release
Wed, Mar 10, 2027	Early release
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Mar 26, 2027	Spring Holiday
Thu, May 27, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 27 to Sun, May 30, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Thu, May 27, 2027	Last day of school

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

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

Note: Approved November 17, 2025; the change of the K-5 early release from November 11 to November 18 was approved August 17, 2026. Grades 1-12 start with a half day on Monday, August 10 (first full day August 11); the first full day for Pre-K, Early Childhood and Kindergarten students is August 17. Early release days listed here: the student half days August 10 (start of school for grades 1-12), December 18 and May 27 (last day), which apply to all grades in school; the other 11 dates (August 26, September 16 and 30, October 28, November 18, December 9, January 13 and 27, February 10 and 24, March 10) are early releases of 113 minutes for grades K-5 only (elementary schools and Hillsboro K-8); grades 6-12 do not leave early on those days and have 27 late-start days (45 minutes late) instead. Election Day (November 3, a site-based professional development day) and February 12-15 (Mid-Winter Break; Presidents' Day; February 12 is a district-wide professional development day) are 'No Students' days on which teachers report. Veterans' Day (November 11) is a school day. Up to 10 inclement weather days are stockpiled and not made up; beyond that, make-up days may be taken from the Mid-Winter Break, the second-semester professional development day, the Spring Holiday, Spring Break (Monday, then Tuesday, then Wednesday) or days added at the end of the year. Graduation window: May 27-30. 177 instructional days = 83 (first semester) + 94 (second semester), as stated on the calendar.

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Nearby districts

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

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Williamson County Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 12, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Monday, August 10, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 27, 2027, 177 student days in total.

What does WCS stand for?

WCS is short for Williamson County Schools, the school district based in Franklin, Tennessee.

Does Williamson County Schools have early release days?

Yes, the calendar lists fourteen early release days: Aug 10, Aug 26, Sep 16, Sep 30, Oct 28 and Nov 18 and more (see the table).

When is winter break 2026 for Williamson County Schools?

Winter break runs Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027. Counting weekends, students are off 17 days in a row and go back Tuesday, January 5, 2027.

Where do these Williamson County Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 WCS Student School 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: Williamson County Schools is based in Franklin, Tennessee (Williamson County), with about 41,593 students in 52 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.wcs.edu. See all Tennessee school calendars.