Tazewell County schools to begin clear-backpack policy for 2026-27 year
Tazewell County Public Schools will begin its clear-backpack procedure in August 2026, with the new policy in place as students return for the 2026-27 school year.
2026-27 school year
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Coal City Intermediate School set to reopen after major restoration and renovation
Coal City Community Unit School District 1 has announced the completion of major restoration and renovation work at Coal City Intermediate School, with a dedication ceremony and guided tours scheduled for Aug. 5, 2026.
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West Fargo Public Schools works to fill 34 special-education openings before school starts
West Fargo Public Schools was recruiting for 34 open special-education positions as the 2026-27 school year approached.
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Oakwood Elementary renovations will move Yanceyville K-5 students to South Elementary
Oakwood Elementary’s K-5 students will attend South Elementary during renovations planned for the 2026-27 school year. Caswell County Schools also changed start times to support tiered bus routes.
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Los Alamos schools start Aug. 10 with free meals and early Fridays
Los Alamos Public Schools will begin the 2026-27 school year Aug. 10 for K-12 students and Aug. 12 for preschoolers, with free meals and weekly early releases.
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Williamsport Schools Set to Add Law-Enforcement Partnership for 2026-27
The Metropolitan School District of Warren County approved a law-enforcement partnership memorandum effective July 1, 2026. Williamsport Elementary is included in the district’s 2026-27 calendar.
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Ocean Springs schools adopt new elementary boundaries for 2026–27
Ocean Springs School District will use new K–4 elementary attendance boundaries in the 2026–27 school year to rebalance enrollment among three schools.
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Harmony Community School shares 2026-27 Meet the Teacher information
Harmony families received 2026-27 school-preparation information, including the districtwide high school Meet the Teacher schedule for Aug. 5.
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Allendale schools warn late bus registrations could delay transportation
Allendale Public Schools says transportation enrollment for 2026-27 has ended and late requests submitted after July 1 may take up to two weeks to process.
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APS board holds Aug. 5 meeting as 2026-27 school year begins
The Albuquerque Public Schools board met Aug. 5 as the 2026-27 school year began, but the available record does not show specific votes or final actions.
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Hamilton budget workshop set as school renovation planning shapes 2026-27 calendar
Hamilton has posted a July 30, 2026, City Council budget workshop and an Aug. 3 special called meeting. Hamilton ISD is also planning for renovations at Ann Whitney Elementary and Hamilton Junior High School by adding instructional minutes to the 2026-27 calendar.
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Grapeland ISD names new superintendent after 2026 leadership transition
Grapeland ISD named Dr. Jerry Gibson its superintendent lone finalist on June 8, 2026. A later district homepage announcement welcomes Dr. Kelly O’Sullivan as the new superintendent, but the available records do not show the final appointment date, terms or start date.
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Bauxite schools set Aug. 11 opening after district’s July back-to-school announcement
Bauxite Public Schools will begin the 2026-27 school year Aug. 11, with separate open-house events scheduled for grades 1-12 and kindergarten families.
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Goshen schools name new student-services director for 2026-27 year
Goshen Local Schools announced June 7 that longtime district educator and Spaulding Elementary principal Walker will become director of student services for the 2026-27 school year.
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Chester school board posts Aug. 5 retreat notice and 2026-27 budget materials
The Chester School District has posted an annual Board of Education retreat notice dated Aug. 5, 2026, along with 2026-27 school-year notices and an advertised budget.
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Roxbury school board schedules August 17 meeting as district prepares for 2026-27 year
The Roxbury Township Board of Education has scheduled its next regular public meeting for August 17 at Lincoln/Roosevelt Auditorium in Succasunna.
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Belleville schools set Aug. 10 deadline for 2026-27 enrollment
Republic County USD 109 opened online enrollment July 6 and is asking families to complete pre-K through 12 forms before Aug. 10.
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St. Johns County announces Magnolia Oaks Academy, first public school in Silverleaf
Magnolia Oaks Academy, a new K-8 public school in Silverleaf, was announced July 22 and is scheduled to welcome students August 10, 2026.
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East Tallahatchie posts 2026-27 special-education budget hearing notice in Charleston
East Tallahatchie School District has posted notice of a public hearing on its special-education budget for the 2026-27 school year.
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Pampa ISD to enforce new student communication-device policy beginning August 19
Pampa ISD will begin enforcing a new communication-device policy on August 19, 2026, one day before the scheduled start of the 2026-27 school year.
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Lakewood Local Schools’ new superintendent begins August 1
Lakewood Local Schools approved Heather Hedgepeth as superintendent at a special meeting on April 16. Her official start date is August 1, 2026, just before the 2026-27 school year.
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Hawaiʻi public schools begin 2026-27 year under new statewide cellphone policy
Hawaiʻi public-school students returned Aug. 3 as a statewide cellphone-use policy adopted by the Board of Education moves into campus-level implementation.