Dates Description

Aug. 3 - 4 New Teacher Orientation

Aug. 7 - 11                Teacher Workdays 
(Open House Aug. 10)

Aug. 14 First Day of School

Sept. 4 Labor Day Holiday 
(Offices Closed)

Sept. 25 Professional Development Day
(School Closed for Students)

Oct. 12 End of 1st 9 Weeks

Oct. 19 Report Cards Go Home

Nov. 6 Conference Day 
(Conferences 12:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.)
(School Closed for Students)

Nov. 7 Election Day 
(School Closed for Students)
(Teacher Virtual Workday)

Nov. 22 - 24 Thanksgiving Holiday
(Offices Closed)

Dec. 15           End of 2nd 9 Weeks

Dec. 18 - Jan. 1 Winter Holiday
(Offices Closed)

First Semester Totals: 
Instructional: 83 Days
Professional: 8 Days
Jan. 2 First Day of Second Semester

Jan. 10  Report Cards Go Home

Jan. 15 Martin Luther King Holiday
(Offices Closed)

Feb. 5* Professional Development Day
(School Closed for Students) 

Mar. 8 End of 3rd 9 Weeks

Mar. 15 Report Cards Go Home

Apr. 1 - 5 Spring Break 
(Offices Closed April 1-3)

May 24                                      Last Day of School 

May 25                                      Graduation

May 27 Memorial Day
(Offices Closed)

May 28-29          Workdays

Second Semester Totals:
Instructional: 97 Days
Professional:  3

Total for Both Semesters:
Instructional: 180
Professional: 12

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.
Approved 11/10/22