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The school calendar is essential for schools to coordinate and communicate with all of the students and parents of various classes and in different schools. Because of this, a school must maintain a proper calendar that delineates student and non-student days, school and non-school days, as well as the various breaks throughout the year.
This page contains the major holiday dates from the 2026 school calendar for Jonesboro Public Schools in Arkansas.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Jonesboro Public Schools website for their 2026-2027 approved calendar. You may also wish to visit the school district homepage to check for any urgent or last-minute updates that may not have been incorporated into the official calendars.
Also note that we have incorporated non-student days such as teachers preparation days, teachers services days, and professional development days into the dates below. Visit the link above to view the full, original school calendar.
Jonesboro Public Schools
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Calendar 2024-2025
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 17 Aug 2024 (Wed) | |
| Thanksgiving Break | 21 Nov 2024 (Mon) | 25 Nov 2024 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 19 Dec 2024 (Mon) | 2 Jan 2025 (Mon) |
| Spring Break | 17 Mar 2025 (Fri) | 24 Mar 2025 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School | 31 May 2025 (Wed) | |
| Summer Break | 1 Jun 2025 (Thu) |
Jonesboro Public Schools 2025–2026 Calendar
July 2025
4 – Independence Day
(No student days this month)
August 2025 — 13 Student Days
11–12 – PD/Work Days
13 – Begin 1st Quarter
13 – First Day of Classes
29 – Non-Contract Day
September 2025 — 21 Student Days
1 – Labor Day (No School)
October 2025 — 18 Student Days
13 – End of 1st Quarter
16 – Begin 2nd Quarter
17 – Non-Contract Day
20 – PD/Work Day
November 2025 — 15 Student Days
24 – Exchange Day 1
25 – Exchange Day 2
26–28 – Thanksgiving Break
December 2025 — 15 Student Days
18 – End of 2nd Quarter & 1st Semester
22–31 – Winter Break
January 2026 — 19 Student Days
1–2 – Winter Break (Continued)
5 – Begin 3rd Quarter
19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 2026 — 19 Student Days
16 – Exchange Day 3 / Parent-Teacher Conferences
March 2026 — 10 Student Days
13 – End of 3rd Quarter
16 – Begin 4th Quarter
19 – P/T Conf. Night
20 – Non-Contract Day
23–27 – Spring Break
April 2026 — 21 Student Days
17 – Exchange Day 4
17 – Non-Contract Day
May 2026 — 16 Student Days
22 – End of 4th Quarter & 2nd Semester
25 – Memorial Day
26 – Last Student Day
June 2026
(No student days listed)
Quarters
| Quarter | Duration | Student Days |
|---|---|---|
| 1st Quarter | Aug 13 – Oct 13 | 42 days |
| 2nd Quarter | Oct 16 – Dec 18 | 43 days |
| 3rd Quarter | Jan 5 – Mar 13 | 43 days |
| 4th Quarter | Mar 16 – May 22 | 48 days |
| Total | 176 days |
Early Release Dates
(Students released 1 hour early)
October 16, 2025
March 19, 2026
Additional Notes
HR will develop workday calendars for staff.
Five snow days are built into the calendar.
If more than five days are missed, days will be added to the end of the school year.
If state law changes to require 178 student days,
Monday, October 20, 2025 and Friday, March 20, 2026 will become student days.
Snow make-up days will be May 26 – June 1, 2026.
Legend
Green: Student Day
Yellow: Non-Student Day
Orange: PD/Work Day
Brown: Exchange Day
Blue: Last Day of Quarter
Pink: P-T Conference Day