| Teacher Work Days |
Thursday, July 31 - Wednesday, August 6, 2025 |
| Paras Return to Work |
Monday, August 4, 2025 |
| Student Orientation |
Tuesday, August 5, 2025 |
First Day of School
Polk County Schools Begin Monday, August 11, 2025 |
Thursday, August 7, 2025 |
| HOLIDAY - Students/Staff (Labor Day) |
Monday, September 1, 2025 |
| Interim Reports |
Wednesday, September 10, 2025 |
| End of 1st Grading Period |
Thursday, October 9, 2025 |
| FTE Week |
Monday - Friday, October 6-10, 2025 |
| McKeel Closed Students & Staff (District Work Day) |
Monday, October 13, 2025 |
| Grades Due |
Tuesday, October 14, 2025 |
| Distribute Report Cards |
Tuesday, October 21, 2025 |
| McKeel Open Students & Staff |
Tuesday, November 11, 2025 |
| Interim Reports |
Wednesday, November 12, 2025 |
| HOLIDAY - Fall Break |
Monday-Friday, November 24-28, 2025 |
| End of 1st Semester / Last Day of 2nd Grading Period |
Friday, December 19, 2025 |
| HOLIDAY - Winter Break |
Monday Dec. 22, 2025- Monday, Jan. 5, 2026 |
| Teachers Return (Staff PD & Work Day) |
Monday, January 5, 2026 |
| Students/Paras Return |
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Grades Due |
Tuesday, January 6, 2026 |
| Distribute Report Cards |
Tuesday, January 13, 2026 |
| HOLIDAY - Students/Staff (Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) |
Monday, January 19, 2026 |
| FTE Week |
Monday - Friday, February 2-6, 2026 |
| Interim Reports |
Wednesday, February 11, 2026 |
| HOLIDAY - Students/Staff (President's Day) |
Monday, February 16, 2026 |
| End of 3rd Grading Period |
Wednesday, March 11, 2026 |
| HOLIDAY - Spring Break |
Monday-Friday, March 16-20, 2026 |
| Grades Due |
Monday, March 23, 2026 |
| Distribute Report Cards |
Monday, March 30, 2026 |
| No School for Students/Staff |
Friday, April 3, 2026 |
| Interim Reports |
Wednesday, April 22, 2026 |
| Last Day for Students EARLY RELEASE |
Thursday, May 21, 2026 |
| Last Day for Teachers/Paras |
Friday, May 22, 2026 |
