Dates Description

Aug. 4 - 5 New Teacher Orientation

Aug. 8 - 12                Teacher Workdays 
(Open House Aug. 11)

Aug. 15 First Day of School

Sept. 5 Labor Day Holiday 
(Offices Closed)

Sept. 19 Professional Development Day
(School Closed for Students)

Oct. 14 End of 1st 9 Weeks

Oct. 17 Teacher Individual and Team Planning Day
(School Closed for Students) 

Oct. 18 Professional Development Day
(School Closed for Students)

Oct. 24 Report Cards Go Home

Nov. 7 Conference Day 
(Conferences 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
(School Closed for Students)

Nov. 8 Election Day 
(School Closed for Students & Teachers)

Nov. 23 - 25 Thanksgiving Holiday
(Offices Closed)

Dec. 16           End of 2nd 9 Weeks

Dec. 19 - Dec. 30 Winter Break
(Offices Closed)

First Semester Totals: 
Instructional: 81 Days
Professional: 9 Days
Jan. 2 First Day of Second Semester

Jan. 10  Report Cards Go Home

Jan. 16 Martin Luther King Holiday
(Offices Closed)

Feb. 6* Professional Development Day
(School Closed for Students and Public) 

Mar. 10 End of 3rd 9 Weeks

Mar. 13 Teacher Individual and Team Planning Day
(School Closed for Students and Public) 

Mar. 20 Report Cards Go Home

Apr. 10 - 14 Spring Break 
(Offices Closed April 12 - 14)

May 29 Memorial Day
(Offices Closed)

May 31 Last Day of School

June 1 - 2          Teacher Workdays

June 3 Graduation


Second Semester Totals:
Instructional: 99 Days
Professional:  4

Total for Both Semesters:
Instructional: 180
Professional: 11

The Bedford County Public School Calendar is initially developed around 180 instructional days.  Extra instructional time beyond the 990 hour state minimum, however, can be used for early dismissals, late openings, and make-ups. Due to time scheduled beyond state requirements, the first 5 missed days will not be made up. Dates marked by an asterisk (*) above will be used to make up days or hours missed due to inclement weather beyond the first 5. Only in extreme circumstances will days during Thanksgiving, Winter, or Spring Breaks be used for make-up. Every effort will be made to communicate any calendar change to the school community as early as possible as decisions are made.

Teachers may be required to report on snow days.