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

DOUGLASVILLE, GA — And it seemed like summer had just begun.
Here’s the 2016-17 school calendarfor Douglas County Schools.
The first day of school is Aug. 8. Teachers will be heading back to class starting August 1.
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The first semester will end Dec. 16, followed by a two-week winter break.
First semester:
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August 1-5: Pre-planning
August 8: First day of school
September 5: Labor Day
October 10: Columbus Day
October 11: Fall holiday
November 8: Election Day (student holiday/professional development day)
November 21-25: Thanksgiving holiday
December 16: Semester ends
December 19-30: Semester break
Second semester:
January 2: Holiday
January 3: Teacher work day
January 4: Semester begins
January 16: MLK Jr. Holiday
February 20-22: Winter holiday
April 3-7: Spring break
May 26: Semester ends
May 29: Memorial Day
May 30-June 1: Post-planning
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