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BACK TO SCHOOL 2021 | Click to scroll down for more
Hillsborough County
Aug. 10, 2021: First day of school
Sept. 6: Labor Day (no school)
Oct. 8: First grading period ends
Nov. 11: Veterans Day (no school)
Nov. 22-26: Fall break
Dec. 17: Second grading period ends
Dec. 20-31: Winter break
Jan. 3, 2022: Teachers return for second semester
Jan. 4: Students return
Jan. 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school)
Feb. 18: Non-student day
Feb. 21: Presidents Day (no school)
March 7: Non-student day
March 11: Third grading period ends
March 14-18: Spring break
March 21: Teachers return from spring break
March 22: Students return
April 15: Non-student day
May 27: Last day of school
(Possible hurricane make-up days: Nov. 11, Nov. 22-24, Nov. 26)
Pinellas County
Aug. 11, 2021: First day of school
Sept. 6: Labor Day (no school)
Oct. 7: First quarter ends
Oct. 8: No school for students
Nov. 22-26: Thanksgiving holiday week
Dec. 17: Second quarter ends
Dec. 20-31: Winter break
Jan. 3, 2022: Teachers return for second semester
Jan. 4: Students return
Jan. 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school)
Feb. 21: No school for students
March 11: Third quarter ends
March 14-18: Spring break
March 21: Teachers return from spring break
March 22: Students return
April 15: No school for students
May 26: Last day of school. Students released two hours early.
(Possible hurricane make-up days: Oct. 8, Nov. 22-23, Jan. 3, March 21)
Pasco County
Aug. 10, 2021: First day of school
Sept. 6: Labor Day (no school)
Oct. 15: First quarter ends
Oct. 18: No school for students
Nov. 22-26: Thanksgiving break
Dec. 17: Second quarter ends
Dec. 20-31: Winter break
Jan. 3, 2022: Teachers return for second semester
Jan. 4: Students return
Jan. 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school)
Feb. 21: Presidents Day (no school)
March 11: Third quarter ends
March 14-18: Spring break
March 21: Teachers return after spring break
March 22: Students return
April 15: No school for students and teachers
May 25: Last day of school
(Possible hurricane make-up days: Nov. 22-23)
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Aug. 10, 2021: First day of school
Sept. 6: Labor Day (no school)
Oct. 7: First grading period ends
Oct. 8: No school for students
Nov. 11: Veterans Day (no school)
Nov. 22-26: Thanksgiving break
Dec. 15-17: End of semester early release days
Dec. 17: Second grading period ends
Dec. 20-31: Winter break
Jan. 3, 2022: Teachers return for second semester
Jan. 4: Students return
Jan. 17: Martin Luther King Dr. Day (no school)
Feb. 4: No school for students
Feb. 21: Presidents Day (no school)
March 10: Third grading period ends
March 11: No school for students
March 14-18: Spring break
April 15: No school
May 25-27: End of semester early release days
May 27: Last day of school
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DISCOUNT DAYS: This year’s back-to-school tax “holiday” lasts 10 days.
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GETTING READY: From supply giveaways to festivals, a look at back-to-school events around the area.
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