2026-2027 School officials in Gloucester and Mathews counties have announced the following calendars for the upcoming school year. Gloucester Aug. 24, First day of school Sept. 4 and 7, Labor Day holiday, division closed Sept. 22, Professional Development Day. Early dismissals: middle school, 12:15, high school, 12:15, elementary school, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 22, Teacher Workday. Early dismissals: middle school, 12:15, high school, 12:15, elementary school, 1:30 p.m. Oct. 26, First day of Second Quarter Nov. 3, Teacher Workday/Professional Day, students off Nov. 20, Teacher Workday. Early dismissal: elementary only at 1:30 p.m. Nov. 23-27, No school, Thanksgiving holiday Dec. 18, Teacher Workday. Early dismissal: elementary only at 1:30 p.m. Dec. 21-Jan. 1, Winter break, school closed Jan. 4, School resumes Jan. 18, Martin Luther King Jr. holiday, division closed Jan. 20, Teacher Workday. Early dismissals: middle school, 12:15, high school, 12:15, elementary school, 1:30 p.m. Jan. 21-22, Teac...