New Directions Center — School Calendar 2026-27

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

Labor Day Observed: (H)oliday for Staff (No School for Students)

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Labor Day.

Quarter 1 Progress Reports

*THIS MEETING WAS RESCHEDULED FROM THURSDAY, MAY 21*EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:30 P.M.DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

*THIS MEETING WAS RESCHEDULED FROM THURSDAY, MAY 21*EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

*THIS MEETING WAS RESCHEDULED FROM THURSDAY, MAY 21*EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:30 P.M.DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:30 P.M.DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

End of 1st Quarter (All Schools)

RT: Reserve for Teachers Day (No School for Students)

Quarter 1 Report Cards

EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

No School for Students - Staff/Professional Development Day

No School for Students - Staff/Professional Development Day

No School for Students - Staff/Professional Development Day

No School for Students - Staff/Professional Development Day

No School for Students - Teacher Workday

No School for Students - Teacher Workday

PD: Professional Day for Teachers (No School for Students)

Veteran's Day Observed (H)oliday for Staff (No School for Students)

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Veterans Day.

*THIS MEETING WAS RESCHEDULED FROM THURSDAY, MAY 21*EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

Quarter 2 Progress Reports

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Thanksgiving Break.

6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:30 P.M.DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 5:30 P.M.DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

*THIS MEETING WAS RESCHEDULED FROM THURSDAY, MAY 21*EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

*THIS MEETING WAS RESCHEDULED FROM THURSDAY, MAY 21*EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

End of 2nd Quarter, 1st Semester (All Schools)

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Winter Break.

RT: Reserve for Teachers Day (No School for Students)

Winter Break for Students

(B)reak Day for Staff (All Schools)

(L)eave Day for Staff (All Schools)

Winter Break for Students

Winter Break for Students

Christmas (H)oliday Observed for All Staff

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Winter Break.

Winter Break for Students

Winter Break for Students

(L)eave Day for Staff (All Schools)

(L)eave Day for Staff (All Schools)

Winter Break for Students

Winter Break for Students

New Year's (H)oliday Observed for All Staff

RS: Reserve for Schools Day

Winter Break for Students

No School for Students - Staff/Professional Development Day

No School for Students - Staff/Professional Development Day

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Winter Break.

Quarter 2 Report Cards

*THIS MEETING WAS RESCHEDULED FROM THURSDAY, MAY 21*EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

Martin Luther King Jr. Day Obersved, (H)oliday for All Staff (No School for Students)

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.

No School for Students - Teacher Workday

No School for Students - Teacher Workday

*THIS MEETING WAS RESCHEDULED FROM THURSDAY, MAY 21*EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Presidents Day.

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Presidents Day.

PD: Professional Day for Teachers (No School for Students)

End of 3rd Quarter

RT: Reserve for Teachers Day (No School for Students)

*THIS MEETING WAS RESCHEDULED FROM THURSDAY, MAY 21*EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

*THIS MEETING WAS RESCHEDULED FROM THURSDAY, MAY 21*EARLY SESSION, 6TH FLOOR CONFERENCE ROOM - 6:00 P.M.REGULAR MEETING, COUNCIL CHAMBERS - 7:00 P.M. DOCUMENTS FOR SCHOOL BOARD MEETING ARE AVAILABLE IN BOARDDOCS. YOU CAN ACCESS BOARDDOCS AT THE FOLLOWING LINK:http://www.boarddocs.com/vsba/portsmouth/Board.nsf/vpublic?openTHE GENERAL PUBLIC CAN WATCH THE MEETING ON THE DIVISION'S FACEBOOK PAGE:  https://www.facebook.com/ppsVA/live/

No School for Students - Staff/Professional Development Day

No School for Students - Staff/Professional Development Day

No School for Students - Teacher Workday

No School for Students - Teacher Workday

Good Friday Observed: (H)oliday for All Staff (No School for Students)

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Spring Break.

(L)eave Day (All Schools)

(L)eave Day (All Schools)

Spring Break (No School for Students)

(L)eave Day (All Schools)

Spring Break (No School for Students)

(L)eave Day (All Schools)

Quarter 4 Progress Reports

Last Day of School: End of 4th Quarter, 2nd Semester

RS: Reserve for Schools Day

RS: Reserve for Schools Day

RT: Reserve for Teachers Day

RT: Reserve for Teachers Day

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Memorial Day.

Quarter 4 Report Cards

Last day for 10-Month Employees

Last Day for 200-Day High School Counselors

Last Day for 200-Day High School Counselors

Last Day for 200-Day Clerical Employees

Last Day for 200-Day Clerical Employees

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.

All schools and offices will be closed in observance of Juneteenth.

Last Day for 10+1 Employees

Last Day for 10+1 Employees

Last Day for 10+2 Employees

Last Day for 10+2 Employees