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Calendar Adjustments for the 2025-2026 School Year

May 7th, 2025

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On April 29, the Howard County Board of Education approved adjustments to the 2025-2026 School Year Calendar. These adjustments provide additional opportunities for staff professional learning and align inclement weather days with historical trends in order to more quickly qualify for State waivers.

The recommendations do not make any adjustments to the start of the school year, Winter Break, Spring Break or any holidays that are accounted for in the original calendar approved by the Board.

The adjustments are as follows, in chronological order:

The first day of school for the 2025-2026 school year is Monday, August 25. See the full calendar online.