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Gwinnett County Public Schools Calendar 2016-2017

By Tara Holland, publisher of Macaroni Kid Gainesville-Flowery Branch August 3, 2016

Gwinnett County Public Schools

2016-2017 Calendar

Click HERE to View the Calendar as PDF

August 2016:

  • FIRST DAY OF SCHOOL= 8th

September 2016

  • Holiday (no school): Labor Day 5th
  • Early Release: Elementary and Middle School 28th-29th

October 2016

  • Teacher Workday (no school): Teacher Planning Staff Development 10th

November 2016

  • Holiday (no school): Election Day 8th
  • Holiday (no school): Thanksgiving Break 21st-25th

December 2016

  • Early Release (High School): Early Release for High School Exams 19th-21st
  • End 1st Semester: 21st
  • Holiday (no school): Winter Break 22nd-30th

January 2017

  • Holiday (no school): New Year’s Day observed 2nd
  • Holiday (no school): Student/Teacher Holiday 3rd
  • Teacher Workday (no school): Teacher Planning/Staff Development 4th
  • 2nd Semester Begins: 5th
  • Holiday (no school): MLK Jr. Day 16th

February 2017

  • Holiday (no school): Holiday/Inclement Weather Make-up Day 10th
  • Teacher Workday (no school): Teacher Planning/Staff Development 20th
  • Early Release: Elementary and Middle School 22-23 

March 2017

  • Holiday (no school): Holiday/Inclement Weather Make-up Day 10th
  • Holiday (no school): Holiday/Inclement Weather Make-up Day or Teacher Planning Staff Development make-up 31st

April 2017

  • Holiday (no school): Spring Break 3rd-7th

May 2017

  • Early Release: for High School Exams 22nd-24th
  • Last Day of School: 24th
  • Teacher Workday (no school): Teacher Post-planning/Staff Development 25th-26th
  • Holiday (no school): Memorial Day 29th

 

** GCPS will make up any additional inclement weather days beyond the 3 accounted for in the calendar by extending the school day or year.