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Benson Elementary calendar

2026–27

Interactive calendar

178 dates

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

 

    Key dateHolidayBreakEarly releaseTeacher workdayBoard & districtOther

    Key dates

    10 dates

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

    DateDaysEvent
    Wed, Sep 23, 20261First Day of Autumn
    Fri, Oct 9, 20261End of 1st Quarter (Early College Academy and Career & Tech. Leadership Academy)
    Fri, Oct 16, 20261End of 1st Quarter (Traditional Calendar)
    Fri, Oct 16, 20261End of Quarter 1
    Fri, Dec 18, 20261End of 2nd Quarter (Early College Academy and Career & Tech. Leadership Academy)
    Fri, Dec 18, 20261End of 2nd Quarter (Traditional Calendar)
    Fri, Mar 5, 20271End of 3rd Quarter (Early College Academy and Career & Tech. Leadership Academy)
    Fri, May 21, 20271Last Day of School (Early College Academy and Career & Tech. Leadership Academy)
    Wed, May 26, 20271End of 4th Quarter (Traditional Calendar)
    Wed, May 26, 20271Last Day of School/Early Dismissal (Traditional Calendar)

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    Holidays

    10 dates

    Days schools are closed.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Sep 7, 20261Labor Day Holiday - No School for Students (Early College Academy and Career & Tech. Leadership Academy)
    Mon, Sep 7, 20261Labor Day Holiday - No School For Students (Traditional Calendar)
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261Veterans Day - No School for Students (Early College Academy and Career & Tech. Leadership Academy)
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261Veterans Day - No School for Students (Traditional Calendar)
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261Veterans Day Event
    Wed, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 27, 20263Thanksgiving Holiday - No School for Students (Traditional Calendar)
    Wed, Nov 25 – Fri, Nov 27, 20263Thanksgiving Holiday -No School for Students (Early College Academy and Career & Tech. Leadership Academy)
    Mon, Jan 18, 20271Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - No School for Students ( Traditional Calendar)
    Mon, Jan 18, 20271Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday - No School for Students (Early College Academy and Career & Tech. Leadership Academy)
    Mon, Feb 15, 20271President's Day - No School for Students (Traditional Calendar)

    Breaks

    3 dates

    Multi-day breaks during the school year.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4, 202715Christmas Holiday/Winter Break - No School for Students (Early College Academy and Career & Tech. Leadership Academy)
    Mon, Dec 21 – Mon, Jan 4, 202715Christmas Holiday/Winter Break - No School for Students (Traditional Calendar)
    Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Apr 5, 202711Spring Break (Traditional Calendar)

    Early release days

    2 dates

    Days students are dismissed early.

    DateDaysEvent
    Fri, Dec 18, 20261Early Dismissal (Traditional Calendar)
    Fri, Mar 12, 20271End of 3rd Quarter/Early Dismissal (Traditional Calendar)

    Teacher workdays

    2 dates

    Staff work; students do not attend.

    DateDaysEvent
    Fri, Sep 25, 20261Teacher Workday - No school for students
    Mon, Oct 19, 20261Teacher Workday - No school for students

    Board & district events

    34 dates

    Board of Education meetings and district events.

    DateDaysEvent
    Tue, Sep 8, 20261Board of Education Meeting
    Thu, Sep 10, 20261Policy Review Committee Meeting.
    Tue, Oct 6, 20261Board of Education Work Session
    Thu, Oct 8, 20261Policy Review Committee Meeting.
    Tue, Oct 13, 20261Board of Education Meeting
    Tue, Nov 3, 20261Board of Education Work Session
    Tue, Nov 10, 20261Board of Education Meeting
    Thu, Nov 12, 20261Policy Review Committee Meeting.
    Tue, Dec 1, 20261Board of Education Work Session
    Tue, Dec 8, 20261Board of Education Meeting
    Thu, Dec 10, 20261Policy Review Committee Meeting.
    Tue, Jan 5, 20271Board of Education Work Session
    Tue, Jan 12, 20271Board of Education Meeting
    Thu, Jan 14, 20271Policy Review Committee Meeting.
    Tue, Feb 2, 20271Board of Education Work Session
    Tue, Feb 9, 20271Board of Education Meeting
    Thu, Feb 11, 20271Policy Review Committee Meeting.
    Tue, Mar 2, 20271Board of Education Work Session
    Tue, Mar 9, 20271Board of Education Meeting
    Thu, Mar 11, 20271Policy Review Committee Meeting.
    Tue, Apr 6, 20271Board of Education Work Session
    Thu, Apr 8, 20271Policy Review Committee Meeting.
    Tue, Apr 13, 20271Board of Education Meeting
    Tue, May 4, 20271Board of Education Work Session
    Tue, May 11, 20271Board of Education Meeting
    Thu, May 13, 20271Policy Review Committee Meeting.
    Tue, Jun 1, 20271Board of Education Work Session
    Tue, Jun 8, 20271Board of Education Meeting
    Thu, Jun 10, 20271Policy Review Committee Meeting.
    Tue, Jul 6, 20271Board of Education Work Session
    Thu, Jul 8, 20271Policy Review Committee Meeting.
    Tue, Jul 13, 20271Board of Education Meeting
    Tue, Aug 3, 20271Board of Education Work Session
    Thu, Aug 12, 20271Policy Review Committee Meeting.

    School events

    117 dates

    Everything else on this school's calendar - the events particular to it.

    DateDaysEvent
    Sun, Sep 13 – Sat, Sep 19, 20267National Arts in Education Week
    Sun, Sep 13, 20261National Grandparents' Day
    Tue, Sep 15, 20261Fall Picture Day
    Tue, Sep 15 – Thu, Oct 15, 202631Hispanic Heritage Month
    Tue, Sep 15, 20261International Dot Day
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261EBOB Practice
    Tue, Sep 22, 20261Voices Interest Meeting
    Wed, Sep 23, 20261National See You At the Pole
    Thu, Sep 24 – Sun, Sep 27, 20264Benson Mule Days
    Thu, Sep 24, 20261EBOB Practice
    Fri, Sep 25, 20261No School For Students (Traditional Calendar)
    Sat, Sep 26, 20261National PTA Appreciation Day
    Mon, Sep 28, 20261Kindergarten Parent Night
    Mon, Sep 28, 20261Quarter 1 Progress Reports Go Home
    Tue, Sep 29, 202611st Grade Parent Night
    Thu, Oct 1, 202612nd Grade Parent Night
    Thu, Oct 1, 20261Clayton High Topping Out Ceremony
    Thu, Oct 1, 20261EBOB Practice
    Thu, Oct 1, 20261First Priority Meeting for Students
    Fri, Oct 2, 20261National Custodian Appreciation Day
    Sun, Oct 4 – Sat, Oct 10, 20267National Fire Prevention Week
    Mon, Oct 5, 202613rd Grade Parent Night
    Tue, Oct 6, 202614th Grade Parent Night
    Tue, Oct 6, 20261National Instructional Coaches Day
    Thu, Oct 8, 202615th Grade Parent Night
    Thu, Oct 8, 20261EBOB Practice
    Thu, Oct 8, 20261First Priority Meeting for Students
    Mon, Oct 12 – Fri, Oct 16, 20265National School Lunch Week
    Mon, Oct 12 – Fri, Oct 16, 20265No School for Students (Early College Academy and Career & Tech. Leadership Academy)
    Thu, Oct 15, 20261EBOB Practice
    Thu, Oct 15, 20261First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Oct 15, 20261Great Shakeout Earthquake Drill
    Fri, Oct 16, 20261Bronco Reward Day
    Mon, Oct 19 – Fri, Oct 23, 20265Digital Citizenship Week
    Mon, Oct 19 – Fri, Oct 23, 20265National School Bus Safety Week
    Mon, Oct 19, 20261No School For Students (Traditional Calendar)
    Thu, Oct 22, 20261EBOB Practice
    Thu, Oct 22, 20261First Priority Meeting for Students
    Fri, Oct 23 – Sat, Oct 31, 20269National Red Ribbon Week
    Mon, Oct 26 – Fri, Oct 30, 20265Fall Book Fair
    Tue, Oct 27, 20261Book Fair Family Night
    Tue, Oct 27, 20261Quarter 1 Report Cards Go Home
    Tue, Oct 27, 20261Read to Achieve Test - Select 4th graders only
    Wed, Oct 28, 20261Fall Makeup Pictures
    Thu, Oct 29, 20261EBOB Practice
    Thu, Oct 29, 20261First Priority Meeting for Students
    Fri, Oct 30, 20261Kindergarten Alphabet Parade
    Sat, Oct 31, 20261Halloween
    Tue, Nov 3, 20261No School For Students (Traditional Calendar)
    Thu, Nov 5, 20261EBOB Practice
    Thu, Nov 5, 20261First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Nov 12, 20261EBOB Practice
    Thu, Nov 12, 20261First Priority Meeting for Students
    Tue, Nov 17, 20261HS All-County Honor Art Exhibit & Choir Concert
    Thu, Nov 19, 20261EBOB Practice
    Thu, Nov 19, 20261First Priority Meeting for Students
    Tue, Nov 24, 20261HS All-County Honor Band Concert
    Thu, Dec 3, 20261EBOB Practice
    Thu, Dec 3, 20261First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Dec 10, 20261EBOB Practice
    Thu, Dec 10, 20261First Priority Meeting for Students
    Mon, Dec 14 – Fri, Dec 18, 20265Exam Week (Early College Academy and Career & Tech. Leadership Academy)
    Thu, Dec 17, 20261EBOB Practice
    Thu, Dec 17, 20261First Priority Meeting for Students
    Tue, Jan 5, 202712nd Semester Classes Begin (Early College Academy and Career & Tech. Leadership Academy)
    Tue, Jan 5, 202712nd Semester Classes Begin (Traditional Calendar)
    Thu, Jan 7, 20271EBOB Practice
    Thu, Jan 7, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Jan 14, 20271EBOB Practice
    Thu, Jan 14, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Jan 21, 20271EBOB Practice
    Thu, Jan 21, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Jan 28, 20271EBOB Practice
    Thu, Jan 28, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Feb 4, 20271EBOB Practice
    Thu, Feb 4, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Feb 11, 20271EBOB Practice
    Thu, Feb 11, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Feb 18, 20271EBOB Practice
    Thu, Feb 18, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Feb 25, 20271EBOB Practice
    Thu, Feb 25, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Feb 25, 20271Middle School Spelling Bee
    Sat, Feb 27, 20271JCPS Job Fair
    Thu, Mar 4, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Mon, Mar 8 – Fri, Mar 12, 20275No School for Students (Early College Academy and Career & Tech. Leadership Academy)
    Thu, Mar 11, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Mon, Mar 15, 20271No School for Students (Traditional Calendar)
    Thu, Mar 18, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Mar 25, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Apr 1, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Apr 8, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Fri, Apr 9, 20271MS All-County Honor Art Gallery
    Fri, Apr 9, 20271MS All-County Honor Choir Concert
    Thu, Apr 15, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Apr 22, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Apr 29, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Sat, May 1, 20271ES All-County Honor Art Gallery
    Sat, May 1, 20271ES All-County Honor Choir Concert
    Thu, May 6, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, May 13, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Mon, May 17 – Fri, May 21, 20275Exam Week (Early College Academy and Career & Tech. Leadership Academy)
    Thu, May 20, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, May 27, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Jun 3, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Jun 10, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Jun 17, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Jun 24, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Jul 1, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Jul 8, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Jul 15, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Jul 22, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Jul 29, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Aug 5, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Aug 12, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Aug 19, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students
    Thu, Aug 26, 20271First Priority Meeting for Students

    Source

    Benson Elementary's own events calendar, published by Johnston County Schools, was read on September 13, 2026 — nothing is hand-entered. The school posted 102 dates of its own; the other 76 are the district's published Johnston County Schools calendar, which applies to every school in it. It links to the school's calendar page and to a calendar file you can add to Google Calendar, Apple Calendar or Outlook. Schools do revise their calendars, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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