WASHINGTON COUNTY PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2020-2021 Academic Year Calendar
SUMMER:
Schools & Center for Education
Services (CES) Closed Fridays
2: Independence Day
(Schools & CES Closed)
SUMMER:
Schools & CES Closed Fridays
Through August 14
17-20: New Teacher Induction Days 1 1 2 3 4 5 6
24-28: Professional Learning Days
2 3 4 5 6 7 8 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
for Teachers (No Students)
31: School Begins for Students
7: Labor Day
(Schools and CES Closed)
16: Association Day
(Schools & CES Closed)
2: End of First Marking Period
(44 Days)
3: Presidental/General Election
Professional Learning Day for
Teachers (No Students)
25: Identified Non-Work,
Non-Paid Day
(Schools & CES Closed)**
26-27: Thanksgiving Break
(Schools & CES Closed)
23: Professional Learning Day for
Teachers (No Students)**
24-25: Winter Break
(Schools & CES Closed)
28-31: Winter Break
(Schools & CES Closed)
Schools/CES Closed
*IMPORTANT NOTICE: The Board of Education reserves the right to extend the school year or to modify the school calendar in the event that makeup days are not sufficient to meet the 180-day
requirement for students by the Code of Maryland Regulations (COMAR 13A.02.01.04 – Length of the School Year) and the 190-day requirement for teachers by Negotiated Agreement (Article 7.2-Work
Year). The school year may be extended through June 22, 2021, and/or other modifications to the school calendar may also be necessary for students and teachers. **Additional make-up days could
include, but not be limited to, November 25, December 23, January 25, April 1, and April 5.
1: New Year's Holiday
JULY 2020 (Schools & CES Closed) JANUARY 2021
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
18: Martin Luther King's Birthday
1 2 3 4 (Schools & CES Closed) 1 2
22: End of Second Marking Period
5 6 7 8 9 10 11 3 4 5 6 7 8 9
(46 Days)
12 13 14 15 16 17 18 25: Professional Learning Days 10 11 12 13 14 15 16
19 20 21 22 23 24 25 for Teachers (No Students)** 17 18 19 20 21 22 23
26 27 28 29 30 31 24 25 26 27 28 29 30
31
Teachers: 19 Students: 18
15: Presidents' Day
AUGUST 2020 (Schools & CES Closed) FEBRUARY 2021
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
9 10 11 12 13 14 15 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
16 17 18 19 20 21 22 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
23 24 25 26 27 28 29 28
30 31 Teachers: 19 Students: 19
Teachers: 6 Students: 1
31: End of Third Marking Period
SEPTEMBER 2020 (46 Days) MARCH 2021
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5 6
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 7 8 9 10 11 12 13
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 14 15 16 17 18 19 20
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 21 22 23 24 25 26 27
27 28 29 30 28 29 30 31
Teachers: 21 Students: 21 Teachers: 23 Students: 23
1: Professional Learning Day
OCTOBER 2020 for Teachers (No Students)** APRIL 2021
S M T W T F S 2: Spring Break S M T W T F S
1 2 3 (Schools & CES Closed) 1 2 3
4 5 6 7 8 9 10 5: Spring Break 4 5 6 7 8 9 10
(Schools & CES Closed)**
11 12 13 14 15 16 17 11 12 13 14 15 16 17
18 19 20 21 22 23 24 18 19 20 21 22 23 24
25 26 27 28 29 30 31 25 26 27 28 29 30
Teachers: 21 Students: 21 Teachers: 20 Students: 19
31: Memorial Day
NOVEMBER 2020 (Schools & CES Closed) MAY 2021
S M T W T F S S M T W T F S
1 2 3 4 5 6 7 1
8 9 10 11 12 13 14 2 3 4 5 6 7 8
15 16 17 18 19 20 21 9 10 11 12 13 14 15
22 23 24 25 26 27 28 16 17 18 19 20 21 22
29 30 23 24 25 26 27 28 29
Teachers: 18 Students: 17 30 31
Teachers: 20 Students: 20
1-4: Evening Graduations
DECEMBER 2020 15: Last Day for Students - JUNE 2021
S M T W T F S • Assuming 6 Inclement S M T W T F S
Weather Days
1 2 3 4 5 1 2 3 4 5
• 2½ Hour Early Dismissal
6 7 8 9 10 11 12 • End of Fourth Marking Period 6 7 8 9 10 11 12
(50 Days including 6
13 14 15 16 17 18 19 Inclement Weather Days) 13 14 15 16 17 18 19
20 21 22 23 24 25 26 16: Last Day for Teachers - 20 21 22 23 24 25 26
• Assuming 6 Inclement
27 28 29 30 31 Weather Days 27 28 29 30
Teachers: 17 Students: 16 • Professional Learning Day Teachers: 12 Students: 11
for Teachers
End of Marking Period Professional Learning Day 2 1/2 Hour Early Dismissal New Teacher Induction Day
Approved 5/21/19