Pawtucket School Department Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Pawtucket School Department for the 2026-2027 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 31, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans’ Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Recess | November 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Recess | December 23, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| M.L. King Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Winter Break | February 15, 2027 - February 19, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | April 19, 2027 - April 23, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 18, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Recess Window | Nov 25–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 25–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Recess Window | Dec 23, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 23, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Jan 2–3, 2027 | 12 days |
| Winter Break Window | Feb 13–21, 2027Districtwide no-school: Feb 15–19, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 13–14, 2027; Feb 20–21, 2027 | 9 days |
| Spring Break Window | Apr 17–25, 2027Districtwide no-school: Apr 19–23, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Apr 17–18, 2027; Apr 24–25, 2027 | 9 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Qtr. 1 begins (Middle & High School students) | August 31, 2026 (Mon) |
| Semester 1 begins (Middle & High School students) | August 31, 2026 (Mon) |
| Trimester 1 begins (Elementary students) | August 31, 2026 (Mon) |
| Qtr. 1 Progress Update (Middle & High School students) | October 2, 2026 (Fri) |
| Trimester 1 Progress Update (Elementary students) | October 14, 2026 (Wed) |
| Qtr. 1 ends (Middle & High School students) | November 5, 2026 (Thu) |
| Qtr. 2 begins (Middle & High School students) | November 6, 2026 (Fri) |
| Trimester 1 ends (Elementary students) | December 2, 2026 (Wed) |
| Trimester 2 begins (Elementary students) | December 3, 2026 (Thu) |
| Qtr. 2 Progress Update (Middle & High School students) | December 14, 2026 (Mon) |
| Qtr. 2 ends (Middle & High School students) | January 27, 2027 (Wed) |
| Semester 1 ends (Middle & High School students) | January 27, 2027 (Wed) |
| Trimester 2 Progress Update (Elementary students) | January 27, 2027 (Wed) |
| Qtr. 3 begins (Middle & High School students) | January 28, 2027 (Thu) |
| Semester 2 begins (Middle & High School students) | January 28, 2027 (Thu) |
| Qtr. 3 Progress Update (Middle & High School students) | March 8, 2027 (Mon) |
| Trimester 2 ends (Elementary students) | March 17, 2027 (Wed) |
| Trimester 3 begins (Elementary students) | March 18, 2027 (Thu) |
| Qtr. 3 ends (Middle & High School students) | April 8, 2027 (Thu) |
| Qtr. 4 begins (Middle & High School students) | April 9, 2027 (Fri) |
| Trimester 3 Progress Update (Elementary students) | May 6, 2027 (Thu) |
| Qtr. 4 Progress Update (Middle & High School students) | May 18, 2027 (Tue) |
| JMW Graduation (JMW graduating students and families) | June 9, 2027 (Wed) |
| Shea Graduation (Shea graduating students and families) | June 10, 2027 (Thu) |
| Tolman Graduation (Tolman graduating students and families) | June 11, 2027 (Fri) |
| Qtr. 4 ends (Middle & High School students) | June 18, 2027 (Fri) |
| Semester 2 ends (Middle & High School students) | June 18, 2027 (Fri) |
| Trimester 3 ends (Elementary students) | June 18, 2027 (Fri) |
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Pawtucket School Department
Pawtucket School Department serves the city through neighborhood elementary schools, three middle schools, and secondary options including Shea High School, Tolman High School, and the Jacqueline M. Walsh School for the Performing & Visual Arts. Students can pursue specialized arts curricula or career-technical pathways through targeted application processes.
Central departments oversee English-language learner education, special education services, and citywide pupil transit. The district publishes progress updates on high school facility construction and maintains online school calendars that allow families to filter events by individual campus.
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Data Source: Pawtucket School Department 2026-2027 Calendar — APPROVED BY THE PAWTUCKET SCHOOL COMMITTEE ON APRIL 28, 2026 How we verify dates
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