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Franklin County Schools published 4 calendars. Dates differ between them. Filter to the one that applies to your school.

Interactive calendar

184 dates

Browse the year month by month. Each coloured marker is a date; the month's dates are listed beneath the grid.

 

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    Key dates

    17 dates

    First and last days of school, and the end of each grading period.

    DateDaysEventSchool/Grade
    Fri, Aug 7, 20261First Day of School ECHS 26-27Early College HS
    Mon, Aug 24, 20261First Day of School!Bunn Elementary
    Mon, Aug 24, 20261Students First Day (Grades 1-5)Edward Best Elementary
    Mon, Aug 31, 20261First Day for KindergartenBunn Elementary
    Mon, Aug 31, 20261Kindergarten First DayEdward Best Elementary
    Thu, Sep 3, 20261PreK First Day of SchoolEdward Best Elementary
    Fri, Oct 9, 20261ECHS Last Day of Q1Early College HS
    Fri, Oct 30, 20261End of Quarter 1Bunn Elementary
    Fri, Jan 15, 20271End of Quarter 2Bunn Elementary
    Fri, Mar 5, 20271ECHS Last Day of Q3Early College HS
    Thu, Mar 25, 20271End of Quarter 3Bunn Elementary
    Fri, May 14, 20271VGCC GraduationEarly College HS
    Fri, May 21, 20271BES Pre-K GraduationBunn Elementary
    Wed, May 26, 20271ECHS Last Day of SchoolEarly College HS
    Thu, May 27, 20271ECHS GraduationEarly College HS
    Tue, Jun 8, 20271Last Day of School - Early ReleaseBunn Elementary
    Tue, Jun 8, 20271Students Last DayEdward Best Elementary

    Printable calendars

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    FCS Events previewFCS Events30 dates · printable PDFView & download →Early College HS previewEarly College HS44 dates · printable PDFView & download →Bunn Elementary previewBunn Elementary68 dates · printable PDFView & download →Edward Best Elementary previewEdward Best Elementary56 dates · printable PDFView & download →

    Official district calendars

    1 document
    2026-2027 Calendar preview2026-2027 Calendar1 page · 143 KBView & download →

    Holidays

    20 dates

    Days schools are closed.

    DateDaysEventSchool/Grade
    Mon, Sep 7, 20261Holiday - No SchoolFCS Events
    Mon, Sep 7, 20261Holiday - School ClosedEarly College HS
    Mon, Sep 7, 20261No School - Labor DayEdward Best Elementary
    Mon, Sep 7, 20261No School - Labor Day HolidayBunn Elementary
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261Holiday - School ClosedEarly College HS
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261No School - Veterans DayEdward Best Elementary
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261No School - Veterans Day HolidayBunn Elementary
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261Veterans DayFCS Events
    Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Nov 27, 20262Holiday - School ClosedEarly College HS
    Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Nov 27, 20262No School - Thanksgiving HolidayBunn Elementary
    Thu, Dec 24 – Fri, Dec 25, 20262Holiday - No SchoolEarly College HS
    Wed, Dec 30 – Fri, Jan 1, 20273Holiday - School ClosedEarly College HS
    Mon, Jan 18, 20271Holiday - School ClosedEarly College HS
    Mon, Jan 18, 20271No School - MLK DayEdward Best Elementary
    Mon, Jan 18, 20271No School - MLK HolidayBunn Elementary
    Fri, Mar 26, 20271Holiday - School ClosedEarly College HS
    Fri, Mar 26, 20271No School - HolidayBunn Elementary, Edward Best Elementary
    Mon, May 31, 20271Holiday - No SchoolEarly College HS
    Mon, May 31, 20271No School - Memorial DayEdward Best Elementary
    Mon, May 31, 20271No School - Memorial Day HolidayBunn Elementary

    Breaks

    7 dates

    Multi-day breaks during the school year.

    DateDaysEventSchool/Grade
    Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Nov 27, 20262No School - Thanksgiving BreakEdward Best Elementary
    Mon, Dec 21 – Fri, Jan 1, 202712No School Winter Holiday BreakBunn Elementary
    Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Jan 1, 202711No School - Winter BreakEdward Best Elementary
    Tue, Dec 22 – Wed, Dec 23, 20262Winter Break - School ClosedEarly College HS
    Mon, Dec 28 – Tue, Dec 29, 20262Winter Break - School ClosedEarly College HS
    Mon, Apr 5 – Fri, Apr 9, 20275No School - Spring BreakBunn Elementary, Edward Best Elementary
    Mon, Apr 5 – Fri, Apr 9, 20275Spring BreakEarly College HS

    Early release days

    6 dates

    Days students are dismissed early.

    DateDaysEventSchool/Grade
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261Early Release DayEarly College HS, Bunn Elementary, Edward Best Elementary
    Thu, Oct 15, 20261Early Release DayEarly College HS, Bunn Elementary, Edward Best Elementary
    Thu, Dec 10, 20261Early Release DayEarly College HS, Bunn Elementary, Edward Best Elementary
    Thu, Feb 11, 20271Early Release DayEarly College HS, Bunn Elementary, Edward Best Elementary
    Thu, Mar 18, 20271Early Release DayEarly College HS, Bunn Elementary, Edward Best Elementary
    Thu, May 6, 20271Early Release DayEarly College HS, Bunn Elementary, Edward Best Elementary

    Teacher workdays

    21 dates

    Staff work; students do not attend.

    DateDaysEventSchool/Grade
    Wed, Aug 19, 20261Teacher Workday - No SchoolEarly College HS
    Fri, Sep 18, 20261No School - Teacher Work DayEdward Best Elementary
    Fri, Sep 18, 20261No School - Teacher WorkdayBunn Elementary
    Fri, Sep 18, 20261Teacher WorkdayEarly College HS
    Fri, Oct 16, 20261No School - Teacher Work DayEdward Best Elementary
    Fri, Oct 16, 20261No School Teacher WorkdayBunn Elementary
    Fri, Oct 16, 20261Teacher Work Day - ECHS ClosedEarly College HS
    Wed, Nov 25, 20261No School - Teacher Work DayEdward Best Elementary
    Wed, Nov 25, 20261No School - Teacher WorkdayBunn Elementary
    Wed, Nov 25, 20261Teacher Workday - ECHS ClosedEarly College HS
    Mon, Dec 21, 20261No School - Teacher Work DayEdward Best Elementary
    Mon, Dec 21, 20261Teacher Work Day - No SchoolEarly College HS
    Tue, Jan 19, 20271No School - Teacher Work DayEdward Best Elementary
    Tue, Jan 19, 20271No School - Teacher WorkdayBunn Elementary
    Tue, Jan 19, 20271Teacher Workday - School ClosedEarly College HS
    Fri, Feb 12, 20271No School - Teacher Work DayEdward Best Elementary
    Fri, Feb 12, 20271No School - Teacher WorkdayBunn Elementary
    Fri, Feb 12, 20271Teacher Workday - School ClosedEarly College HS
    Mon, Mar 29, 20271No School - Teacher Work DayEdward Best Elementary
    Mon, Mar 29, 20271No School - Teacher WorkdayBunn Elementary
    Mon, Mar 29, 20271Teacher Workday - School ClosedEarly College HS

    Other dates

    113 dates

    Everything else this district publishes.

    DateDaysEventSchool/Grade
    Mon, Aug 10, 20261Senior CPR Training 8:00AMEarly College HS
    Mon, Aug 17, 20261Early Bird Open House GradesBunn Elementary
    Tue, Aug 18, 20261Open House - High SchoolsFCS Events
    Thu, Aug 20, 20261EBES Open HouseEdward Best Elementary
    Thu, Aug 20, 20261Open House - All gradesBunn Elementary
    Thu, Aug 20, 20261Open House - Elementary SchoolsFCS Events
    Thu, Aug 20, 20261Open House - Middle SchoolsFCS Events
    Fri, Aug 21, 20261Kindergarten Staggered EntryEdward Best Elementary
    Mon, Aug 24 – Tue, Aug 25, 20262Kindergarten Staggered EntryEdward Best Elementary
    Mon, Aug 24 – Fri, Aug 28, 20265Staggered Entry for K StudentsBunn Elementary
    Thu, Aug 27, 20261Fall Picture DayEarly College HS
    Thu, Aug 27, 20261Kindergarten Open HouseEdward Best Elementary
    Wed, Sep 2 – Tue, Sep 8, 20267National Farmers Market WeekFCS Events
    Fri, Sep 4, 20261Bus Safety DrillEdward Best Elementary
    Fri, Sep 4, 20261Progress Reports Go HomeEarly College HS
    Wed, Sep 9, 20261Reading BOG3Edward Best Elementary
    Fri, Sep 11, 20261Patriot DayFCS Events
    Sat, Sep 12, 20261EBES 100 Year CelebrationEdward Best Elementary
    Sun, Sep 13 – Sat, Sep 19, 20267National Arts in Education WeekFCS Events
    Mon, Sep 14, 20261Cookie Dough Fundraiser Kick-OffEdward Best Elementary
    Tue, Sep 15 – Thu, Oct 15, 202631Hispanic Heritage MonthFCS Events
    Tue, Sep 15, 20261National IT Professionals DayFCS Events
    Fri, Sep 25, 20261Club DayEarly College HS
    Fri, Sep 25, 20261National Teacher's Assistant DayFCS Events
    Fri, Sep 25, 20261Progress ReportsBunn Elementary
    Mon, Sep 28, 20261Fall PicturesEdward Best Elementary
    Mon, Sep 28, 20261Homecoming Spirit Week - Team DayBunn Elementary
    Tue, Sep 29, 20261Homecoming Spirit Week - Favorite Color DayBunn Elementary
    Wed, Sep 30, 20261Homecoming Spirit Week - Wacky Tacky / Neon DayBunn Elementary
    Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 31, 202631Bullying Prevention MonthFCS Events
    Thu, Oct 1, 20261Homecoming Spirit Week - Character DayBunn Elementary
    Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 31, 202631National Book MonthFCS Events
    Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 31, 202631National Farm-to-School MonthFCS Events
    Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 31, 202631National Principals MonthFCS Events
    Thu, Oct 1, 20261PTA Fall FestivalBunn Elementary
    Fri, Oct 2, 20261Homecoming Spirit Week - Green & Gold DayBunn Elementary
    Fri, Oct 2, 20261School Custodian DayFCS Events
    Mon, Oct 5, 20261World Day of Bullying PreventionFCS Events
    Tue, Oct 6, 20261National Coaches' DayFCS Events
    Wed, Oct 7, 20261Fifth Grade Car WashEdward Best Elementary
    Wed, Oct 7, 20261Science Check In 1 - Grade 5 (Earth)Edward Best Elementary
    Fri, Oct 9, 20261Family Lunch DayBunn Elementary
    Mon, Oct 12 – Fri, Oct 16, 20265National School Lunch WeekFCS Events
    Tue, Oct 13, 20261Reading Check In 1 - Grades 3-5Edward Best Elementary
    Wed, Oct 14, 20261Fall FestEdward Best Elementary
    Mon, Oct 19 – Fri, Oct 23, 20265Digital Citizenship WeekFCS Events
    Mon, Oct 19, 20261Report Cards Go HomeEarly College HS
    Wed, Oct 21, 20261Unity DayFCS Events
    Fri, Oct 23 – Fri, Oct 30, 20268Red Ribbon WeekFCS Events
    Fri, Oct 30, 20261End of 1st 9-WeeksEdward Best Elementary
    Sun, Nov 1 – Mon, Nov 30, 202630National Career Development MonthFCS Events
    Sun, Nov 1 – Mon, Nov 30, 202630National Veterans & Military Families MonthFCS Events
    Sun, Nov 1 – Mon, Nov 30, 202630Native American Heritage MonthFCS Events
    Mon, Nov 2, 20261Fall Picture Make Up Day 9-12Early College HS
    Mon, Nov 2 – Fri, Nov 6, 20265National School Psychology WeekFCS Events
    Tue, Nov 3, 20261Fall PicturesBunn Elementary
    Tue, Nov 3, 20261Family Lunch DayBunn Elementary
    Sun, Nov 8, 20261National STEM/STEAM DayFCS Events
    Mon, Nov 9 – Fri, Nov 13, 20265Quarter 1 Teacher ConferencesBunn Elementary
    Tue, Nov 10, 20261Quarter 1 Report CardsBunn Elementary
    Tue, Nov 10, 20261Report Card Conferences for All StudentsEdward Best Elementary
    Fri, Nov 13, 20261Fall Make-Up PicturesEdward Best Elementary
    Mon, Nov 16 – Fri, Nov 20, 20265American Education WeekFCS Events
    Mon, Nov 16 – Fri, Nov 20, 20265National Career Development WeekFCS Events
    Mon, Nov 16, 20261Progress Reports Go HomeEarly College HS
    Wed, Nov 18, 20261Expo NightEarly College HS
    Thu, Nov 19, 20261Math Check In 1- Grades 3-5Edward Best Elementary
    Fri, Nov 20, 20261Substitute Educators DayFCS Events
    Wed, Dec 2, 20261Family Lunch DayBunn Elementary
    Fri, Dec 4, 20261Q2 Progress ReportsBunn Elementary
    Tue, Dec 8, 20261Fall Picture RetakesBunn Elementary
    Tue, Dec 8, 20261Reading Check In 2- Grades 3-5Edward Best Elementary
    Thu, Dec 17, 20261BES Winter Extravaganza @ Bunn High SchoolBunn Elementary
    Thu, Dec 17, 20261Winter FestEdward Best Elementary
    Fri, Jan 8, 20271Report Cards Go HomeEarly College HS
    Wed, Jan 13, 20271Science Check In 2 - Grade 5 (Physical)Edward Best Elementary
    Thu, Jan 14, 20271Family Lunch DayBunn Elementary
    Fri, Jan 15, 20271End of 2nd 9-WeeksEdward Best Elementary
    Fri, Jan 22, 20271Quarter 2 Report CardsBunn Elementary
    Tue, Jan 26, 20271Report Card Conferences - At Risk OnlyEdward Best Elementary
    Fri, Feb 5, 20271Progress Reports Go HomeEarly College HS
    Mon, Feb 8 – Fri, Feb 12, 20275Love the Bus WeekBunn Elementary
    Mon, Feb 8 – Mon, Feb 22, 202715Popcorn FundraiserEdward Best Elementary
    Tue, Feb 16, 20271Family Lunch DayBunn Elementary
    Thu, Feb 18 – Fri, Feb 26, 20279Book FairBunn Elementary
    Thu, Feb 18, 20271Math Check In 2 - Grades 3-5Edward Best Elementary
    Fri, Feb 19, 20271Q3 Progress ReportsBunn Elementary
    Thu, Feb 25, 20271Perusing in PajamasBunn Elementary
    Mon, Mar 1, 20271Read Across America Spirit Week - Stripes DayBunn Elementary
    Tue, Mar 2, 20271Read Across America Spirit Week - Crazy Sock DayBunn Elementary
    Wed, Mar 3, 20271Read Across America Spirit Week - Blue DayBunn Elementary
    Thu, Mar 4, 20271Read Across America Spirit Week - Book Character DayBunn Elementary
    Fri, Mar 5, 20271Read Across America Spirit Week - Pajama DayBunn Elementary
    Tue, Mar 9, 20271Reading Check In 3 - Grades 3-5Edward Best Elementary
    Fri, Mar 12, 20271Report Cards Go HomeEarly College HS
    Tue, Mar 23, 20271Family Lunch DayBunn Elementary
    Thu, Mar 25, 20271End of 3rd 9 WeeksEdward Best Elementary
    Thu, Mar 25, 20271Spring Picture DayEdward Best Elementary
    Tue, Mar 30 – Fri, Apr 2, 20274Quarter 3 Report Card ConferencesBunn Elementary
    Tue, Mar 30, 20271Spring Picture DayBunn Elementary
    Fri, Apr 2, 20271Quarter 3 Report CardsBunn Elementary
    Tue, Apr 13, 20271Report Card Conferences - At Risk OnlyEdward Best Elementary
    Wed, Apr 14, 20271Signing NightEarly College HS
    Fri, Apr 16, 20271Field DayBunn Elementary
    Fri, Apr 16, 20271Progress Reports Go HomeEarly College HS
    Thu, Apr 22, 20271Math Check In 3 - Grades 3-5Edward Best Elementary
    Tue, Apr 27, 20271FCS Special OlympicsBunn Elementary
    Tue, Apr 27, 20271Science Check In 3 - Grade 5 (Life)Edward Best Elementary
    Wed, Apr 28, 20271Kindergarten Cap/Gown PhotosEdward Best Elementary
    Fri, Apr 30, 20271Family Lunch DayBunn Elementary
    Mon, May 3 – Fri, May 7, 20275Teacher Appreciation WeekBunn Elementary
    Wed, May 12, 20271Family Lunch DayBunn Elementary
    Mon, Jun 7, 20271Awards DayBunn Elementary

    Source

    Every date on this page is published by Franklin County Schools itself and was read on September 8, 2026 — nothing is hand-entered. Each calendar below links to the district's own document, and to a calendar file you can add to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. Districts do revise calendars, so confirm against the district before making plans.

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    FCS Events302026-2027 CalendarDownload .ics
    Early College HS44Franklin County Schools calendar pageDownload .ics
    Bunn Elementary68Franklin County Schools calendar pageDownload .ics
    Edward Best Elementary56Franklin County Schools calendar pageDownload .ics

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