Sarasota School Calendar 2019-20: First Day Of School, Vacations

SARASOTA, FL — While your kids may be dreading the end of summer vacation, you’ll want to mark the first day of school on your calendar along with other important dates. The first day of school in Sarasota County is Aug. 12.

Sarasota County Public Schools has released its 2019-2020 calendar. The calendar includes important dates such as winter and spring vacations, religious holidays, federal holidays, early dismissals and parent-teacher conferences. See also Back-To-School Essentials 2019: Backpacks, Laptops And Supplies

Here is the full list of dates to know for this school year:

August

• August 5 - 196 Day Staff Return
• August 12 - First Day for Students, 186 Day Staff Return

September

• September 2 - Labor Day-No School for Students, All Staff

October

• October 11 - End of 1st Grading Period
• October 14 - Professional Day-No School for Students, 186 Day Staff

November

• November 25-29 - Thanksgiving Holiday for Students, 186, 196, 220 Day Staff
• November 26-29 - Thanksgiving Holiday-240 Day Staff

December

• December 20 - End of 2nd Grading Period
• December 23-31 - Winter Break-No School for Students, All Staff

January

• January 1-3 - Winter Break-No School for Students, All Staff
• January 6 - Professional Day-Students/186 Day /Staff
• January 20 - MLK Day-No School for Students, All Staff

February

• February 14 - Mini Break-Students/186,196,220 Day Staff
• February 17 - President's Day-No School for Students, All Staff

March

• March 11 - End of 3rd Grading Period
• March 12 - Professional Day-No School for Students, 186 Day Staff
• March 13 - Spring Break-Students/186,196,220 Day Staff
• March 16-20 - Spring Break-No School for Students, All Staff

April

• April 10 - Mini Break-No School for Students, 186, 196, 220 Day Staff

May

• May 25 - Memorial Day Holiday-Students/ All Staff
• May 29 - Last Day for Students-186 Day Staff

June

• June 2 - Last Day for 196 Day Staff
• June 22 - Last Duty Day for 220 Day Staff