The first day of class for Shelby County Schools students is Aug. 13, 2026.

See any mistakes or changes on this calendar? Email maryhelene@bhamnow.com to let us know.

Date	Event
August 6–7	Professional Development (PD) (No Students)
August 10	Teacher Workday (No Students)
August 11	Institute Day (No Students)
August 12	Teacher Workday (No Students)
August 13	First Semester Begins / First Day of School for Students
September 7	Labor Day (No School)
October 9	End of First Nine Weeks
October 12–13	Fall Break (No School)
October 16	Report Cards Sent Home
November 11	Veteran’s Day (No School)
November 23–27	Thanksgiving Break (No School)
December 18	End of Second Nine Weeks / Early Dismissal at 1:00 PM
December 21–31	Winter Break (No School)
January 1	Winter Break (No School)
January 4	Teacher Workday (No Students)
January 5	Second Semester Begins
January 8	Report Cards Sent Home
January 18	Martin Luther King, Jr. Holiday (No School)
February 15	Presidents’ Day / Instructional Planning / Teacher Workday (No Students)
March 5	End of Third Nine Weeks
March 8	Instructional Planning (No Students)
March 12	Report Cards Sent Home
March 22–26	Spring Break (No School)
April 23	Instructional Planning / Professional Development (No Students)
May 27	End of Fourth Nine Weeks / Early Dismissal at 1:00 PM / Grades Sent Home
May 28	Teacher Workday (No Students)
May 31	Memorial Day (No School)

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