Montgomery County Public Schools (MCPS) has released a new family-friendly calendar for the 2026-2027 school year, replacing the traditional month-view calendar with a simplified format designed to make important dates easier to find and understand (available below).
According to MCPS, the redesigned calendar allows families to quickly see when students are in school, have early release days, and when winter and spring breaks occur, making it easier to plan ahead. The district also noted that the new format improves readability for all users, including those with visual impairments.
The family calendar follows the Board of Education’s approval this past spring of an adjusted 2026-2027 school calendar. The revised calendar was developed after extensive community feedback, with more than 30,000 responses submitted by families and staff through a districtwide survey…