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Kanawha Schools Set 2026-2027 Calendar: Year Starts August 19

12/3/2025

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School Board Approves Calendar

The Kanawha County School Board approved the 2026-2027 school calendar on Monday.
The calendar sets the school year to begin on August 19, 2026.
The calendar sets the school year to finish on May 28, 2027.
Administrators noted that this calendar was favored due to various appealing factors compared to other options.

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School Bus Crash

A school bus in Kanawha County was involved in a two-vehicle crash in St. Albans on Tuesday morning.
The crash occurred around 7:30 a.m. at Walnut Street and Washington Avenue.
Four students were on the bus, and no injuries were reported.
St. Albans police managed the scene, which has since been cleared.

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School Board Approves Calendar

The Kanawha County School Board approved the 2026-2027 school calendar on Monday.
The calendar sets the school year to begin on August 19, 2026.
The calendar sets the school year to finish on May 28, 2027.
Administrators noted that this calendar was favored due to various appealing factors compared to other options.

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