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Watauga County Schools Calendar 2025-26 (WCS)
Archived school year · Watauga County, North Carolina · Updated September 2, 2026
This is last year's calendar. The 2025-26 school year has ended — see the current Watauga County Schools 2026-27 calendar for this year's dates and printable PDF.
The Watauga County Schools 2025-26 school year ran from Monday, August 18, 2025 to Thursday, May 28, 2026. Full dates below, kept for reference.
Key Dates — 2025-26
| Event | Date |
|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 18, 2025 |
| Winter break | Dec 22, 2025 – Jan 2, 2026 |
| Spring break | Apr 6, 2026 – Apr 10, 2026 |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 28, 2026 |
Student Holidays & Days Off — 2025-26
| Date | Holiday |
|---|---|
| Sep 1, 2025 | Labor Day Holiday |
| Oct 20, 2025 | Optional Work Day (no school for students) |
| Nov 11, 2025 | Veterans Day Holiday |
| Nov 26, 2025 | Optional Work Day (no school for students) |
| Nov 27, 2025 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Nov 28, 2025 | Thanksgiving Holiday |
| Jan 1, 2026 | New Year's Day Holiday |
| Jan 19, 2026 | Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (Optional Work Day) |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Optional Teacher Workday (no school for students) |
| Apr 6, 2026 | Spring Holiday |
| May 25, 2026 | Memorial Day Holiday |
Note: Verified from the official 2025-2026 School Calendar PDF hosted on wataugaschools.org (approved by the board 12/9/2024). Winter break: early release Dec 19; annual leave Dec 22-23 and Dec 29-31; Christmas holidays Dec 24-26; New Year's Jan 1; annual leave Jan 2; students returned Jan 5, 2026. Last day May 28, 2026 was an early release day.
Source: dates verified against the district's official 2025-26 calendar (source). Archived for reference — dates for past years do not change, but this page reflects the calendar as last published.