Southwest Licking Local School District Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Southwest Licking Local School District for the 2026-2027 academic year.
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 17, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Break | October 22, 2026 - October 23, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Students Return from Winter Break | January 4, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Martin Luther King Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 22, 2027 - March 26, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 27, 2027 (Thu) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Break Window | Oct 17–25, 2026Districtwide no-school: Oct 19–23, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 17–18, 2026; Oct 24–25, 2026 | 9 days |
| Thanksgiving Break Window | Nov 25–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 25–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Break Window | Dec 18, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 18, 2026; Dec 21, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 19–20, 2026; Jan 2–3, 2027 | 17 days |
| Presidents Day Window | Feb 12–15, 2027Districtwide no-school: Feb 12, 2027; Feb 15, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 13–14, 2027 | 4 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 19–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Mar 19, 2027; Mar 22–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 20–21, 2027; Mar 27–28, 2027 | 10 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| End of First Quarter | October 16, 2026 (Fri) |
| End of Second Quarter | December 17, 2026 (Thu) |
| End of Third Quarter | March 18, 2027 (Thu) |
| End of Fourth Quarter | May 27, 2027 (Thu) |
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About Southwest Licking Local School District
Southwest Licking Local School District begins with Etna, Kirkersville, and Pataskala elementary schools for kindergarten through grade three. Students enter the shared Watkins sequence earlier than in a conventional K–5 system: Watkins Intermediate serves grades four and five, Watkins Middle grades six through eight, and Watkins Memorial High grades nine through twelve.
The move into fourth grade brings three community-based elementary groups into one districtwide cohort. As students advance through the Watkins campuses, the program expands from upper-elementary routines into middle-school activities, high-school athletics and arts, and college or career planning. The common route also allows growth pressures to be addressed through capacity planning rather than by maintaining several secondary feeder systems.
Pataskala Bridge Academy provides a specialized K–12 setting for students who need a different environment, while preschool offers a separate early entry point. Both sit alongside the ordinary Watkins progression used by most families.
Compared With Related Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related district calendar pages.
Southwest Licking Local Schools uses this Spring Break week, while Westerville Schools (March 22, 2027 - March 25, 2027) and Olentangy Schools (March 29, 2027 - April 2, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Southwest Licking Local Schools starts on this date; Pickerington Schools (August 20, 2026) and Westerville Schools (August 18, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
Southwest Licking Local Schools lists Fall Break as 2 weekdays off. This named block is worth tracking separately for childcare, appointments, travel, and shared household calendars.
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