Gwinnett County Schools Calendar 2016-17

LAWRENCEVILLE, GA —Summer, we barely knew you.

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

The first day of school is Aug. 8. Teachers will be heading back to class starting in late July.

The first semester will end Dec. 21, followed by a two-week winter break.

First semester:

* July 19-20: New teacher orientation

* August 1-5: Required pre-planning/teacher development

* August 8: First day of school

* September 5: Labor Day

* September 28-29: Early release, elementary and middle schools

* October 10: Teacher planning (student holiday)

* November 8: Election Day (student/teacher holiday)

* November 21-25: Thanksgiving break

* December 19-21: Early release for high school exams

* December 21: End of first semester

* December 22-30: Winter break

Second semester:

* January 2: New Year's Day observed (holiday)

* January 3: Student/teacher holiday

* January 4: Teacher planning/staff development (student holiday)

* January 5: Begin second semester

* January 16: MLK Jr. Day (systemwide holiday)

* February 10: Student/teacher holiday (weather makeup day)

* February 20: Teacher planning/staff development (student holiday)

* February 22-23: Early release, elementary and middle schools

* March 10: Student/teacher holiday (weather makeup day)

* March 31: Student/teacher holiday (weather makeup day)

* April 3-7: Spring break

* May 22-24: Early release for high school exams

* May 24: Last day of school

* May 25-26: Teacher post-planning

* May 29: Memorial Day (systemwide holiday)