2025
July
Thursday, July 31
First Day for Teachers - (School-based In-Service Day)
August
Friday, August 1
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)
Monday, August 4
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)
Tuesday, August 5
Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day); 6th and 9th Grade Orientation
Wednesday, August 6
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day)
Thursday, August 7
First Day for Students (Half-Day for students)
September
Labor Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Friday, September 5
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, September 17
Constitution Day (Knox County Schools Open), Half-Day for Students
October
Monday, October 6 - Friday, October 10
Fall Break
Tuesday, October 14
End First 9-weeks Grading Period
November
Tuesday, November 4
Systemwide In-Service Day (PreK-12)(Student Holiday)
Thursday, November 13
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, November 19
Half-Day for Students
Wednesday, November 26 - Friday, November 28
Thanksgiving Holidays (Knox County Schools Closed)
December
Friday, December 19
Half-Day day for Students; End Second 9-weeks Grading Period; End First Semester
Monday, December 22 - Friday, January 2
Winter Break
2026
January
Friday, January 2
Systemwide In-Service Day (Half-Day School-based); Administrative Day (Half-Day Teacher Work Day)
Monday, January 5
First Day for Students after Winter Break (Full Day)
Monday, January 19
Martin Luther King, Jr. Day – Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Wednesday, January 28
Half-Day for Students
February
Thursday, February 5
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
Monday, February 16
Systemwide In-Service Day (Student Holiday)
March
Monday, March 9 - Friday, March 13
Spring Break
Tuesday, March 17
End Third 9-weeks Grading Period
Wednesday, March 25
Half-Day for Students
April
Friday, April 3
Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Monday, April 20
End 4 1/2-weeks Grading Period
May
Tuesday, May 5
Systemwide In-Service Day (Student Holiday)
Thursday, May 21
Last Day for Students (Half-Day); End Fourth 9-weeks Grading Period; End Second Semester
Friday, May 22
Administrative Day (Teacher Work Day) – Last Day for Teachers
June
Thursday, June 19
Juneteenth - Holiday (Knox County Schools Closed)
Calendar Summary
2
Unscheduled In-Service Days
1
Unscheduled Parent-Teacher Contact Hours Day
6
Scheduled In-Service Days
* In accordance with TCA 49-6-3004: 177 student instructional days plus three (3) days accumulated under daily 7-hour schedule.
Note: This calendar allows cancellation of up to 8 instructional days due to inclement weather or serious outbreaks of illness before any makeup days will be required.
Previous Calendars: Provided for reference