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Forsyth County Schools Calendar 2016-17

When is the first day of school? Holiday breaks? Here's the Forsyth County Schools Calendar for 2016-17.

CUMMING, GA — And it seemed like summer had just begun.

Here’s the 2016-17 school calendar for Forsyth County Schools.

The first day of school is Aug. 4. Teachers will be heading back to class starting July 28-29.

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The first semester will end Dec. 20, followed by a two-week winter break.


First semester:

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July 28-Aug. 3: Pre-planning

August 4: First day of school

September 5: Labor Day (no school)

September 26-30: Fall break (no school)

October 19-20: Early release, elementary and middle schools

October 21: Professional development (student holiday)

November 21-25: Thanksgiving holiday

December 20: End of first semester

December 21-30: Holiday break

Second semester:

January 2-3: Holiday break

January 4: Professional development (student holiday)

January 16: MLK Jr. Day (no school)

February 17: Student/staff holiday

February 20: President's Day (student/staff holiday)

February 21: Professional development (student holiday)

March 10: Early release/parent conferences (K-12)

April 3-7: Spring break

May 26: Last day of school

May 29: Memorial Day

May 30-31: Post-planning/professional development

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