Ware County Schools Calendar 2026–2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Ware County Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year.
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 6, 2026 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Student Holiday | September 21, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break Holiday | October 9, 2026 - October 16, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Holidays | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Holidays | December 21, 2026 - January 5, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day Holiday | February 15, 2027 - February 16, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break Holidays | April 5, 2027 - April 9, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 19, 2027 (Wed) | School Closes |
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About Ware County Schools
Ware County Schools served 5,633 K–12 students through six elementary schools, two middle schools and one Ware County High School. The district’s published feeder information sends Center, Memorial Drive and Williams Heights elementary students to Waycross Middle; other elementary zones continue through Ware County Middle before both groups meet at the county high school.
Waycross Middle entered a new era in summer 2026. Its new campus opened on July 31, becoming Ware County’s first newly opened school in more than thirty years. Search results and older documents can still point to the historic Central Avenue location, even though the operating middle school has moved into the new building.
The new campus continues one of the district’s two middle-school routes. A family still needs the elementary zone to determine Waycross Middle or Ware County Middle, followed by the shared high school. The current address of Waycross Middle is a time-sensitive detail layered onto a feeder pattern that remains divided through eighth grade.
Frequently Asked Questions
The first day of school is Thursday, August 6, 2026.
Fall Break runs from October 9 through October 16, 2026. October 14-16 are marked as potential make-up days if emergency closures require instruction.
Winter Holidays run from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027, including the January 4-5 professional learning/student holiday dates.
No early release or half-day dates are listed on the official 2026-2027 calendar.
The last day of school is Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
Ware County Schools Winter Holidays runs from December 21, 2026 through January 5, 2027, which is 12 school days off. Students return to class on Wednesday, January 6, 2027.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: Official Ware County Schools 2026-2027 school calendar.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Ware 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.