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Carroll County Public Schools Calendar 2026-27

Westminster, Maryland · Carroll County

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Tue, Nov 3
Election Day

No School - Carroll County Public Schools

Wed, Nov 4
Early Dismissal - End of Marking Period

Marking Period Ends. Two hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide; Teachers work on End of Marking Period Items

Thu, Nov 5 - Thu, Jan 21
Second Marking Period
Fri, Nov 20
Early Dismissal - Professional Learning/Activities for Teachers and Identified CASE Employees

Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide

Wed, Nov 25
Early Dismissal - Last day before Thanksgiving Holiday

Schools/Offices Two hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal

Nov 26 - 27
Thanksgiving Break

Schools/Offices Closed - Thanksgiving Holiday Review the calendar for the full break dates.

Full School Calendar 2026-27

37 events

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Wed, Aug 26

PD Day

Pre-service Professional Day for Teachers

Aug 27 - 28

PD Day

Pre-service Professional Day for Teachers and Instructional Assistants

Mon, Aug 31

Event

First Day of School

First Day of School - Carroll County Public Schools Review the school calendar for opening day information and details.

Mon, Aug 31 - Wed, Nov 4

Exams

First Marking Period

Mon, Aug 31

Event

First Day of School for Students

Review the school calendar for the first day date and details.

Mon, Sep 7

Holiday

Labor Day

No School - Carroll County Public Schools Check the calendar for holiday observance details.

Fri, Sep 18

Early Dismissal

Early Dismissal - Professional Learning/Activities for Teachers and Identified CASE Employees

Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide

Thu, Oct 15

Early Dismissal

Early Dismissal - Professional Learning/Activities for Teachers and Identified CASE Employees

Two Hours and Forty-five Minutes Early Dismissal System-wide

Fri, Oct 16

PD Day

Professional Learning Day

No School - Carroll County Public Schools

Fri, Oct 16

PD Day

Professional Learning/Meeting Day for Teachers (Students Off)

Schools Closed for Students; Non-Work day for Instructional Assistants

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Key Dates — Carroll County Public Schools School Calendar

The first day of school in Carroll County Public Schools is Mon, Aug 31, 2026, and the last day of school is Fri, Jun 11, 2027, according to the district's published calendar. Scheduled breaks include Thanksgiving Break (Thu, Nov 26, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026), Early Dismissal - Last day before Winter Break (Wed, Dec 23, 2026), Winter Break (Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027), Spring Break (Thu, Mar 25, 2027 to Tue, Mar 30, 2027).

First day of school
Mon, Aug 31, 2026
Last day of school
Fri, Jun 11, 2027
Thanksgiving Break
Thu, Nov 26, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Early Dismissal - Last day before Winter Break
Wed, Dec 23, 2026
Winter Break
Thu, Dec 24, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027
Spring Break
Thu, Mar 25, 2027 to Tue, Mar 30, 2027
Labor Day
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Thanksgiving Holiday
Thu, Nov 26, 2026 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026
Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday
Mon, Jan 18, 2027
Student Holiday
Fri, Jan 22, 2027
Memorial Day
Mon, May 31, 2027
26,123
Students
44
Schools
23 elem · 9 mid · 11 high
14:1
Student-Teacher
1,863 teachers
Pre-K–12
Grades

Quick Facts

594
Avg. School Size
3,426
Total Staff

Contact

Address
125 North Court Street
Westminster, MD 21157
Phone
(410)751-3000

Staff & Students

Teachers (FTE)
1,863
Total Staff
3,426
Data Source
NCES Common Core of Data
School Year 2023-24

Schools in Carroll County Public Schools (44)

Westminster High

Westminster

High
1,480 studentsGrades 9–1217:1 ratio23.92% FRPL

Manchester Valley High

Manchester

High
1,374 studentsGrades 9–1218.8:1 ratio26.13% FRPL

Winters Mill High

Westminster

High
1,142 studentsGrades 9–1217:1 ratio35.11% FRPL

Century High

Sykesville

High
1,083 studentsGrades 9–1217.8:1 ratio16.9% FRPL

Liberty High

Sykesville

High
1,000 studentsGrades 9–1216.9:1 ratio13.1% FRPL

South Carroll High

Sykesville

High
935 studentsGrades 9–1217.3:1 ratio19.79% FRPL

Francis Scott Key High

Union Bridge

High
931 studentsGrades 9–1217.2:1 ratio41.25% FRPL

Westminster West Middle

Westminster

Middle
912 studentsGrades 6–816.3:1 ratio30.48% FRPL

Westminster East Middle

Westminster

Middle
800 studentsGrades 6–814.3:1 ratio37.38% FRPL

Oklahoma Road Middle

Sykesville

Middle
758 studentsGrades 6–816.1:1 ratio14.12% FRPL

Sykesville Middle

Sykesville

Middle
758 studentsGrades 6–815.2:1 ratio16.09% FRPL

Mount Airy Middle

Mount Airy

Middle
754 studentsGrades 6–815.7:1 ratio17.64% FRPL

Linton Springs Elementary

Sykesville

Primary
738 studentsGrades Pre-K–516.8:1 ratio13.55% FRPL

Winfield Elementary

Westminster

Primary
697 studentsGrades Pre-K–512.7:1 ratio20.95% FRPL

Manchester Elementary

Manchester

Primary
663 studentsGrades Pre-K–516.6:1 ratio27.15% FRPL

Northwest Middle

Taneytown

Middle
645 studentsGrades 6–814:1 ratio46.36% FRPL

Freedom District Elementary

Sykesville

Primary
643 studentsGrades K–515.7:1 ratio10.11% FRPL

Shiloh Middle

Hampstead

Middle
631 studentsGrades 6–814.3:1 ratio26.62% FRPL

Carrolltowne Elementary

Sykesville

Primary
623 studentsGrades Pre-K–515.6:1 ratio13.16% FRPL

Runnymede Elementary

Westminster

Primary
609 studentsGrades Pre-K–513.5:1 ratio36.12% FRPL

William Winchester Elementary

Westminster

Primary
605 studentsGrades Pre-K–514.8:1 ratio38.51% FRPL

Cranberry Station Elementary

Westminster

Primary
601 studentsGrades Pre-K–514:1 ratio42.6% FRPL

North Carroll Middle

Hampstead

Middle
600 studentsGrades 6–814.6:1 ratio26.83% FRPL

Piney Ridge Elementary

Sykesville

Primary
583 studentsGrades Pre-K–515.8:1 ratio21.1% FRPL

Sandymount Elementary

Finksburg

Primary
579 studentsGrades Pre-K–514.8:1 ratio26.08% FRPL

Ebb Valley Elementary

Manchester

Primary
571 studentsGrades Pre-K–515.9:1 ratio26.27% FRPL

Westminster Elementary

Westminster

Primary
555 studentsGrades Pre-K–513.2:1 ratio39.1% FRPL

Elmer A. Wolfe Elementary

Union Bridge

Primary
501 studentsGrades Pre-K–511.4:1 ratio42.32% FRPL

Friendship Valley Elementary

Westminster

Primary
499 studentsGrades Pre-K–513.1:1 ratio27.86% FRPL

Mechanicsville Elementary

Sykesville

Primary
497 studentsGrades Pre-K–515.1:1 ratio16.9% FRPL

Eldersburg Elementary

Sykesville

Primary
476 studentsGrades Pre-K–514.4:1 ratio18.28% FRPL

Taneytown Elementary

Taneytown

Primary
475 studentsGrades Pre-K–511:1 ratio63.58% FRPL

Mount Airy Elementary

Mount Airy

Primary
457 studentsGrades 3–515.8:1 ratio20.13% FRPL

Spring Garden Elementary

Hampstead

Primary
456 studentsGrades Pre-K–513.8:1 ratio33.99% FRPL

Robert Moton Elementary

Westminster

Primary
441 studentsGrades Pre-K–59:1 ratio57.14% FRPL

Parr's Ridge Elementary

Mt Airy

Primary
431 studentsGrades Pre-K–214.9:1 ratio25.75% FRPL

Hampstead Elementary

Hampstead

Primary
419 studentsGrades Pre-K–512:1 ratio26.01% FRPL

Gateway School

Westminster

High
81 studentsGrades 9–124.5:1 ratio64.2% FRPL

Post Secondary Program

Westminster

High
40 studentsGrade 1210:1 ratio27.5% FRPL

Flexible Student Support

Westminster

High
35 studentsGrades 9–1237.14% FRPL

Carroll Springs School

Westminster

Other
22 studentsGrades 1–123.7:1 ratio40.91% FRPL

Crossroads Middle School

Westminster

Middle
14 studentsGrades 6–83.5:1 ratio78.57% FRPL

PRIDE School

Westminster

Primary
9 studentsGrades K–49:1 ratio55.56% FRPL

Carroll County Career & Technology Center

Westminster

High
0Grades 11–120

Frequently Asked Questions about Carroll County Public Schools

The first day of school in Carroll County Public Schools is Mon, Aug 31, 2026, according to the district's published calendar.

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