Back To School: Shelton 2026-27 School Calendar

SHELTON, CT — Summer is starting to wind down as the first day of school in Shelton is quickly approaching.

Students will return to the classroom in Shelton on Monday, Aug. 31.

Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change. View the full calendar for school closures, early dismissals and other event dates.

Here is a list of dates to know for this school year, according to the 2026-2027 district calendar:

Shelton Public Schools

• Aug. 25: Convocation.
• Aug. 26: Professional development, K-12.
• Aug. 27: Professional development, K-12.
• Aug. 28: Teacher workday.
• Aug. 31: First day for students.
• Sept. 7: District closed; Labor Day.
• Sept. 8: First day for pre-K.
• Sept. 21: Schools closed; Yom Kippur.
• Oct. 12: District closed.
• Oct. 29: Conferences, K-4.
• Oct. 30: Early dismissal; professional development, grades 5-12.
• Nov. 3: Schools closed; Election Day.
• Nov. 11: Early dismissal; conferences, K-12.
• Nov. 19: Conferences, grades 5-12.
• Nov. 20: Early dismissal; professional development, K-4.
• Nov. 25: Early dismissal.
• Nov. 26-27: District closed; Thanksgiving recess.
• Dec. 22: Early dismissal.
• Dec. 23-31: Schools closed; holiday recess.
• Jan. 1: District closed; New Year's Day.
• Jan. 18: District closed; Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
• Jan. 27: Three-hour delay; professional development, K-12.
• Feb. 12-16: Schools closed; winter recess.
• March 4: Conferences, grades 5-12.
• March 5: Early dismissal; professional development, K-4.
• March 10: Early dismissal; conferences, K-12.
• March 18: Conferences, K-4.
• March 19: Early dismissal; professional development, grades 5-12.
• March 26: District closed; Good Friday.
• March 31: Three-hour delay; professional development, K-12.
• April 12-16: Schools closed; spring break.
• May 31: District closed; Memorial Day.
• June 9: Early dismissal for students only.
• June 10: Early dismissal for students only.
• June 11: Early dismissal for students only.
• June 14: Tentative last day of school; early dismissal for students and staff.

If schools are closed due to weather, additional days may be added to the end of the school year.