When is the first day of school for Lee County Schools in 2026?

The first day of school for the 2026-27 year is Tuesday, August 11, 2026.

When is the last day of school for Lee County Schools?

The last day of the 2026-27 school year is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.

When is LCS spring break 2027?

Spring break runs Monday, March 22, 2027 through Monday, March 29, 2027.

When is winter break for LCS?

Winter break runs Monday, December 21, 2026 through Monday, January 4, 2027. Students return the following school day.

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Lee County Schools Calendar 2026-27 (LCS)

Traditional calendar · Lee County, North Carolina · Verified from the official district calendar · Updated August 31, 2026

The Lee County Schools 2026-27 school year begins Tuesday, August 11, 2026 and ends Tuesday, May 25, 2027. Key dates below, including every scheduled break and student holiday.

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Key Dates at a Glance

Event	Date
First day of school	Tuesday, August 11, 2026
Winter break	Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027
Spring break	Mar 22, 2027 – Mar 29, 2027
Last day of school	Tuesday, May 25, 2027

Student Holidays & Days Off

Date	Holiday
Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Nov 11, 2026	Veterans Day
Nov 25, 2026	Thanksgiving Break
Nov 26, 2026	Thanksgiving Break
Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break
Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King, Jr. Day

Good to know: Sanford, NC (not the AL or GA district of the same name). Traditional & Lee Early College calendar, board approved 6/9/26; PDF linked from lee.k12.nc.us/page/calendars ('2026-2027 Traditional & LEC', short link https://5il.co/3kx5y). District labels Winter Break Dec 21-Jan 1 (span shown adds Jan 4 optional workday; students return Jan 5) and Spring Break Mar 22-26 (span shown adds Mar 29 optional workday; students return Mar 30). Last day May 25 is early dismissal; Dec 18 early dismissal ends semester 1. Staff workdays with no students: Oct 15-16, Nov 3, Feb 15, Mar 12. Graduations: Lee Early College May 26, Lee County HS May 27, Southern Lee HS May 28, 2027. Tramway Elementary follows a separate year-round calendar.

About the 2026-27 calendar

North Carolina's school calendar law generally requires traditional-calendar districts to open no earlier than the Monday closest to August 26 and close by the Friday closest to June 11 — though a number of districts open earlier under waivers or local calendar flexibility. Lee County Schools's 2026-27 traditional calendar runs Aug 11, 2026 to May 25, 2027 — an early-start calendar, with 6 scheduled student holidays listed above. Make-up days for weather closures are set by the district and can shift dates late in the year — the official calendar linked above is always the final word.

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first day of school for Lee County Schools in 2026?: The first day of school for the 2026-27 year is Tuesday, August 11, 2026.
When is the last day of school for Lee County Schools?: The last day of the 2026-27 school year is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
When is LCS spring break 2027?: Spring break runs Monday, March 22, 2027 through Monday, March 29, 2027.
When is winter break for LCS?: Winter break runs Monday, December 21, 2026 through Monday, January 4, 2027. Students return the following school day.

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Source: dates verified against the official Lee County Schools calendar (source) on August 31, 2026. Spotted an error or a date change? Report a correction — we verify and fix fast.