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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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