RCSS Releases Change to the 2025-2026 Academic Calendar
Thursday, February 26th, 2026
The Richmond County School System (RCSS) announced an update to the 2025-2026 academic calendar impacting all schools. Due to previous school closures caused by inclement weather this spring, Friday, April 3, 2026, which was previously scheduled as a PowerUp Asynchronous Learning Day, will now be an in-person learning day.
District leaders presented the proposed calendar adjustment during the Richmond County Board of Education’s Feb. 10 board meeting.
All students and staff will report to school on a normal schedule on April 3.
“We understand that calendar adjustments can require flexibility from our families, and we sincerely appreciate their partnership as we work together to ensure continuity of learning for our students,” said Dr. Tommy Welch, deputy superintendent of school improvement and strategic initiatives. “Recovering this instructional time is important to keeping our students on track, and we are grateful for the continued support of our school communities.”
An updated copy of the academic calendar, reflecting this and any other adjustments, is available at rcboe.org/calendar.
