Key Dates On The 2017-18 Fulton County Schools Calendar

ATLANTA, GA -- Although it seems like it lasted only a short while, the summer break is nearing it's close. Yes, it's that time again, back to school. Tens of thousands of students will soon fill classrooms around Fulton County, ready to begin a new school year.

There will be new clothes, new-school-year optimism and a new attitude for many of the district's more than 94,000 students. And the same can be said for the respective faculty and staffs.

As with any school district, there will be some important calendar dates that we need to keep in mind, and Fulton County is no different. Here are some key dates dates on the Fulton County Schools 2017-18 calendar.

Monday, Aug. 7 is the first day of school. Aug 1-4 is pre-planning for teachers. The first semester will end Dec. 21 for students, followed by a winter break that lasts two weeks.
First Semester

• Aug. 1-4: Pre-planning for teachers
• Aug. 7: First day of school
• Sept 4. Labor Day (schools closed)
• Oct. 6: Teacher workday (students off)
• Oct. 9: Columbus Day (schools closed)
• Nov. 20-24: Thanksgiving break (schools closed)
• Dec. 21: Last day of the first semester
• Dec. 22-29, Jan. 1-3: winter break (schools closed)

Second Semester

• Jan. 4: Teacher workday (students off)
• Jan. 5: Professional development day (students off)
• Jan. 8: First day of second semester.
• Jan. 15: Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday (schools closed)
• Feb. 16: Student/teacher holiday (schools closed; designated as inclement weather makeup day, if needed)
• Feb. 19: President’s Day holiday (schools closed)
• March 9: Teacher workday (students off; designated as inclement weather makeup day, if needed)
• March 12: Professional development day (students off)
• April 2-6: Spring break (schools closed)
• May 24: Last day of school
• May 25: Post-planning
• May 28: Memorial Day holiday (schools closed)

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