ANNE ARUNDEL COUNTY, Md. — The Anne Arundel County Board of Education has adopted a 2026-2027 school year calendar that will have students beginning classes on Monday, August 24, 2026.

The board made several changes to the calendar based on recommendations from the Anne Arundel County Public Schools Calendar Committee.

The newly adopted calendar includes several key changes. Schools will remain open for students from December 21-23, 2025, providing three additional days of instruction before winter break.

The calendar shifts partial-day schedules on the four Unity Days from two-hour late arrivals to two-hour early dismissals. These will be the only partial student days in the calendar.

Students will receive a five-day Thanksgiving break and a seven-day Easter/Spring break beginning Mar

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