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Edward Best Elementary calendar

2026–27

Interactive calendar

86 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 workdayOther

    Key dates

    4 dates

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

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Aug 24, 20261Students First Day (Grades 1-5)
    Mon, Aug 31, 20261Kindergarten First Day
    Thu, Sep 3, 20261PreK First Day of School
    Tue, Jun 8, 20271Students Last Day

    Printable calendars

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    Official district calendars

    1 document
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    Holidays

    7 dates

    Days schools are closed.

    DateDaysEvent
    Mon, Sep 7, 20261Holiday - No School
    Mon, Sep 7, 20261No School - Labor Day
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261No School - Veterans Day
    Wed, Nov 11, 20261Veterans Day
    Mon, Jan 18, 20271No School - MLK Day
    Fri, Mar 26, 20271No School - Holiday
    Mon, May 31, 20271No School - Memorial Day

    Breaks

    3 dates

    Multi-day breaks during the school year.

    DateDaysEvent
    Thu, Nov 26 – Fri, Nov 27, 20262No School - Thanksgiving Break
    Tue, Dec 22 – Fri, Jan 1, 202711No School - Winter Break
    Mon, Apr 5 – Fri, Apr 9, 20275No School - Spring Break

    Early release days

    6 dates

    Days students are dismissed early.

    DateDaysEvent
    Thu, Sep 17, 20261Early Release Day
    Thu, Oct 15, 20261Early Release Day
    Thu, Dec 10, 20261Early Release Day
    Thu, Feb 11, 20271Early Release Day
    Thu, Mar 18, 20271Early Release Day
    Thu, May 6, 20271Early Release Day

    Teacher workdays

    7 dates

    Staff work; students do not attend.

    DateDaysEvent
    Fri, Sep 18, 20261No School - Teacher Work Day
    Fri, Oct 16, 20261No School - Teacher Work Day
    Wed, Nov 25, 20261No School - Teacher Work Day
    Mon, Dec 21, 20261No School - Teacher Work Day
    Tue, Jan 19, 20271No School - Teacher Work Day
    Fri, Feb 12, 20271No School - Teacher Work Day
    Mon, Mar 29, 20271No School - Teacher Work Day

    School events

    59 dates

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

    DateDaysEvent
    Tue, Aug 18, 20261Open House - High Schools
    Thu, Aug 20, 20261EBES Open House
    Thu, Aug 20, 20261Open House - Elementary Schools
    Thu, Aug 20, 20261Open House - Middle Schools
    Fri, Aug 21, 20261Kindergarten Staggered Entry
    Mon, Aug 24 – Tue, Aug 25, 20262Kindergarten Staggered Entry
    Thu, Aug 27, 20261Kindergarten Open House
    Wed, Sep 2 – Tue, Sep 8, 20267National Farmers Market Week
    Fri, Sep 4, 20261Bus Safety Drill
    Wed, Sep 9, 20261Reading BOG3
    Fri, Sep 11, 20261Patriot Day
    Sat, Sep 12, 20261EBES 100 Year Celebration
    Sun, Sep 13 – Sat, Sep 19, 20267National Arts in Education Week
    Mon, Sep 14, 20261EBES Cookie Dough Fundraiser Kick-Off
    Tue, Sep 15 – Thu, Oct 15, 202631Hispanic Heritage Month
    Tue, Sep 15, 20261National IT Professionals Day
    Fri, Sep 25, 20261National Teacher's Assistant Day
    Mon, Sep 28, 20261EBES Fall Pictures
    Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 31, 202631Bullying Prevention Month
    Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 31, 202631National Book Month
    Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 31, 202631National Farm-to-School Month
    Thu, Oct 1 – Sat, Oct 31, 202631National Principals Month
    Fri, Oct 2, 20261School Custodian Day
    Mon, Oct 5, 20261World Day of Bullying Prevention
    Tue, Oct 6, 20261National Coaches' Day
    Wed, Oct 7, 20261EBES Fifth Grade Car Wash
    Wed, Oct 7, 20261EBES Science Check In 1 - Grade 5 (Earth)
    Mon, Oct 12 – Fri, Oct 16, 20265National School Lunch Week
    Tue, Oct 13, 20261EBES Reading Check In 1 - Grades 3-5
    Wed, Oct 14, 20261EBES Fall Fest
    Mon, Oct 19 – Fri, Oct 23, 20265Digital Citizenship Week
    Wed, Oct 21, 20261Unity Day
    Fri, Oct 23 – Fri, Oct 30, 20268Red Ribbon Week
    Fri, Oct 30, 20261End of 1st 9-Weeks
    Sun, Nov 1 – Mon, Nov 30, 202630National Career Development Month
    Sun, Nov 1 – Mon, Nov 30, 202630National Veterans & Military Families Month
    Sun, Nov 1 – Mon, Nov 30, 202630Native American Heritage Month
    Mon, Nov 2 – Fri, Nov 6, 20265National School Psychology Week
    Sun, Nov 8, 20261National STEM/STEAM Day
    Tue, Nov 10, 20261Report Card Conferences for All Students
    Fri, Nov 13, 20261EBES Fall Make-Up Pictures
    Mon, Nov 16 – Fri, Nov 20, 20265American Education Week
    Mon, Nov 16 – Fri, Nov 20, 20265National Career Development Week
    Thu, Nov 19, 20261EBES Math Check In 1- Grades 3-5
    Fri, Nov 20, 20261Substitute Educators Day
    Tue, Dec 8, 20261EBES Reading Check In 2- Grades 3-5
    Thu, Dec 17, 20261EBES Winter Fest
    Wed, Jan 13, 20271EBES Science Check In 2 - Grade 5 (Physical)
    Fri, Jan 15, 20271End of 2nd 9-Weeks
    Tue, Jan 26, 20271EBES Report Card Conferences - At Risk Only
    Mon, Feb 8 – Mon, Feb 22, 202715EBES Popcorn Fundraiser
    Thu, Feb 18, 20271EBES Math Check In 2 - Grades 3-5
    Tue, Mar 9, 20271EBES Reading Check In 3 - Grades 3-5
    Thu, Mar 25, 20271EBES Spring Picture Day
    Thu, Mar 25, 20271End of 3rd 9 Weeks
    Tue, Apr 13, 20271EBES Report Card Conferences - At Risk Only
    Thu, Apr 22, 20271EBES Math Check In 3 - Grades 3-5
    Tue, Apr 27, 20271EBES Science Check In 3 - Grade 5 (Life)
    Wed, Apr 28, 20271EBES Kindergarten Cap/Gown Photos

    Source

    Edward Best Elementary's own events calendar, published by Franklin County Schools, was read on September 15, 2026 — nothing is hand-entered. The school posted 56 dates of its own; the other 30 are the district's published FCS Events 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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