Drew Central Schools Calendar 2026-2027
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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 Drew Central Schools in Arkansas.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Drew Central 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.
Drew Central Schools
Table of Interests
Calendar 2024-2025
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 15 Aug 2024 (Mon) | |
| Thanksgiving Break | 21 Nov 2024 (Mon) | 25 Nov 2024 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 19 Dec 2024 (Mon) | 2 Jan 2025 (Mon) |
| Spring Break | 20 Mar 2025 (Mon) | 24 Mar 2025 (Fri) |
| Last Day of School | 25 May 2025 (Thu) | |
| Summer Break | 26 May 2025 (Fri) |
Drew Central School District
2025–26SY ALTERNATE CALENDAR
Board Approved 03/20/2025
Instructional Periods
1st Semester: 87 days
2nd Semester: 89 days
1st 9 Weeks: Ends 10/10 (43 days)
2nd 9 Weeks: Ends 12/19 (44 days)
3rd 9 Weeks: Ends 03/13 (43 days)
4th 9 Weeks: Ends 05/21 (46 days)
Total Instructional Days: 176
Total Instructional Hours: 1,100.80 hours
Holidays (No School; No Students or Staff)
September 1 – Labor Day
October 13 – Columbus Day
November 24–28 – Thanksgiving Break
December 22 – January 2 – Christmas Break
January 19 – Martin Luther King Jr. Day
February 16 – Presidents’ Day
March 23–27 – Spring Break
April 6 – Easter Monday
May 25 – Memorial Day
Professional Development Days (10) / Staff Work Days (2)
(No Students)
August 4–7 (4 PD days)
August 11 (1 PD day)
September 19 (1 SW day)
January 5 (1 SW day)
February 13 (1 PD day)
May 22 (1 PD day)
4 PD days on your own
Parent/Teacher Conferences
September 18 (Early Dismissal at 1:30) – 2:00–7:00 PM
February 12 (Early Dismissal at 1:30) – 2:00–7:00 PM
Other Important Dates
All Campuses Open House: 5:00–7:00 PM, August 7, 2025
Student Dates
Students’ 1st Day: August 11, 2025
Students’ Last Day: May 21, 2026
Events
DCHS Homecoming: October 17
DCHS Prom: April 11
DCHS Graduation: May 14
Kindergarten Graduation: May 15
8th Grade Promotion: May 18
Early Dismissal Days (Out at 1:30)
September 18
November 21
December 19
February 12
May 21
Inclement Weather Days
May 22, 26, 27, 28, 29
School Day Times
Drew Central Elementary School: 7:50 AM – 3:10 PM
Drew Central Middle School: 7:50 AM – 3:10 PM
Drew Central High School: 7:50 AM – 3:10 PM
Summary
176 Student Interaction Days × 6.30 Instructional Hours = 1,108.80 hours
5 Early Dismissal Days × 1.5 hours each loss = 7.5 hours
= 1,100.80 total instructional hours
1,068 required hours → 32.80 hours (or 6.5 days) built in for school closure incidents.
