Heard County Schools Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Heard County Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 3, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 7, 2026 - October 9, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Christmas Break | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Good Friday | March 26, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Spring Break | April 5, 2027 - April 9, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 21, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
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About Heard County Schools
Heard County Schools preserves three distinct elementary communities within a system of 2,103 K–12 students. Centralhatchee Elementary, Ephesus Elementary and Heard Elementary each serve children through fifth grade. Their students first come together at Heard County Middle and then continue to Heard County High, both in Franklin.
The school addresses reveal why the elementary layer cannot be reduced to three interchangeable buildings. Centralhatchee carries a Franklin mailing address, while Ephesus uses Roopville even though both campuses belong to Heard County Schools; Carroll County Schools governs the neighboring system. A postal city name near the county line does not settle the governing district. The Ephesus attendance community remains part of Heard’s three-school elementary map.
From sixth grade onward, the district becomes countywide. The practical sequence begins by matching the residence to Centralhatchee, Ephesus or Heard Elementary, then following the shared middle and high school. Heard’s small size has not erased the early-grade identities of its outlying communities; it has concentrated the later grades instead.
Frequently Asked Questions
The first day of school for Heard County students is Monday, August 3, 2026.
This page is based on the official Heard County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar.
Fall Break is October 7-9, 2026, a Wednesday through Friday break.
Thanksgiving Break runs from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
Christmas Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. January 4-5 are listed as staff-only days.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is listed for January 18, 2027, and Presidents' Day is listed for February 15, 2027.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: Official Heard County Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Heard County Schools, the Georgia Department of Education, or any official district body. Use this page as a planning summary and verify important dates with the district's current calendar source.