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Branford Public Schools Calendar 2016-17
The new school year begins in a couple of weeks. Here are dates you need to know.

BRANFORD, CT — You may be thinking about how many more days you can go to the beach, but the first day of school is just around the corner. With that in mind, here are important dates for the 2016-17 school year in the Branford Public School System.
First day of school: August 29
Labor Day (school closed): Sept. 5
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October 5 (early release day)
Columbus Day (school closed): Oct. 10
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Nov. 8 (no school for students)
November 23 (early dismissal)
Thanksgiving (school closed): 24, 25
Dec. 23 (early dismissal)
Winter break: Dec-26 to Jan. 2 (school resumes Jan. 3)
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (school closed): Jan. 16
Jan. 25 (early dismissal)
Presidents Day/ Winter Break (school closed): Feb. 20. 21
February 28 (early release day)
March 15 (early release day)
April 5 (early release day)
Spring Break: April 10-14, which includes Good Friday
May 17 (early release day)
Memorial Day (school closed): May 29
Last day of school: June 2
Ten (10) weather or emergency days requiring the closing of schools; additional days will be taken from spring recess beginning April 10th. ***Also click on the school calendar link below for information regarding early dismissal associated with parent teacher conferences by school.
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