Key dates
What is coming up,
all in one place.
Board meetings, the school calendar, election dates, and PAACT meetings for the 2026-27 school year. Past dates stay on the page so families can see the whole year.
Month Year
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
PAACT Community
PAACT Events
Jul
21
2026
PAACT Conversation at Baldwin Library Past
7:00-8:45 PMBaldwin Public Library, Jeanne Lloyd Room. Discussion of the three-bucket framework (Required, Permitted, Not Covered) with safety FOIA results as a case study.
Aug
18
2026
PAACT Back-to-School Community Meeting Past
7:00-8:45 PMBaldwin Public Library, Jeanne Lloyd Room. Community gathering with a resource presenter from Birmingham Public Schools.
The next PAACT meeting will be posted here as soon as the date is set. Every meeting is open to everyone. You do not have to join PAACT to come.
Elections & Filing
Elections
Jul
21
2026
Filing Deadline: BPS Board of Education Candidates Past
Deadline for candidates to file for the three open seats on the Board of Education in the November 2026 general election.
Nov
3
2026
General Election: Board of Education and Bond Proposal Past
Three seats on the Birmingham Public Schools Board of Education are on the ballot. Polls open 7:00 AM to 8:00 PM. The district's bond proposal is on the same ballot.
Board of Education
Board Meetings
All meetings held at the Education and Administration Center, 31301 Evergreen Rd., Beverly Hills.
Aug
11
2026
Study Session Past
6:00 PM
Aug
25
2026
Regular Meeting Past
7:00 PM
Sep
8
2026
Study Session Past
6:00 PM
Sep
15
2026
Regular Meeting Past
7:00 PM
Oct
6
2026
Special Meeting Past
6:00 PM
Oct
20
2026
Regular Meeting Past
7:00 PM
Nov
10
2026
Study Session Past
6:00 PM
Nov
17
2026
Regular Meeting Past
7:00 PM
Dec
1
2026
Study Session Past
6:00 PM
Dec
15
2026
Regular Meeting Past
7:00 PM
Jan
5
2027
Organizational Meeting Past
7:00 PMNew board members sworn in; officers elected for the year.
Jan
30
2027
Board Retreat Past
Feb
2
2027
Study Session Past
6:00 PM
Feb
23
2027
Regular Meeting Past
7:00 PM
Mar
2
2027
Study Session Past
6:00 PM
Mar
16
2027
Regular Meeting Past
7:00 PM
Apr
13
2027
Study Session Past
6:00 PM
Apr
17
2027
Board Retreat Past
9:00 AM
Apr
20
2027
Regular Meeting Past
7:00 PM
May
4
2027
Study Session Past
6:00 PM
May
18
2027
Regular Meeting Past
7:00 PM
Jun
1
2027
Study Session Past
6:00 PM
Jun
15
2027
Regular Meeting Past
7:00 PM
Jun
22
2027
Regular Meeting Past
7:00 PM
Students & Families
District School Calendar
Aug
31
2026
First Day of School Past
Half day (AM) for all students. Beginning of first semester.
Sep
4
2026
No School: Labor Day Break Past
No school for students and staff.
Sep
7
2026
No School: Labor Day Past
No school for students and staff.
Sep
16
2026
Groves High School Curriculum Night Past
Sep
17
2026
Seaholm High School Curriculum Night Past
Oct
13
2026
Half Day: All Schools Past
AM classes only. Professional development (PM).
Oct
15
2026
Groves and Seaholm Conferences Past
4:00 to 8:00 PM, held on Teams.
Oct
30
2026
Half Day: All Schools Past
AM classes only. Elementary, BCS, and Middle School Conference/Grades Prep (PM). HS PLC meetings.
Nov
3
2026
No School: Election Day Past
No school district-wide; teachers do not report.
Nov
11
2026
Half Day: JK-8 / Parent-Teacher Conferences Past
JK-8 AM only. Elementary, BCS, and Middle School Conferences 1-7 PM.
Nov
12
2026
Half Day: Elementary/BCS / Parent-Teacher Conferences Past
Elementary and BCS AM only. Elementary and BCS Conferences 1-7 PM. Middle School Conferences 4-7 PM.
Nov
25
2026
No School: Conference Compensation Day Past
No school district-wide.
Nov
26
2026
Thanksgiving Recess Begins Past
No school Thursday, November 26 and Friday, November 27.
Dec
10
2026
Groves and Seaholm HS Conferences Past
4-7 PM.
Dec
23
2026
Winter Recess Begins Past
December 23, 2026 through Friday, January 1, 2027.
Jan
4
2027
Classes Resume Past
Jan
18
2027
No School: MLK Day Past
No school for students and staff.
Jan
20
2027
High School Exams Past
HS students attend AM only with two exams. January 20 and 21. Records prep (PM).
Jan
22
2027
End of First Semester Past
All schools half day (AM). JK-12 Records/Prep (PM). HS students AM only with two exams.
Jan
25
2027
Second Semester Begins Past
Feb
4
2027
Half Day: All Schools Past
AM classes only. Teacher professional learning PD (PM).
Feb
15
2027
Midwinter Recess Begins Past
February 15-19. Classes resume Monday, February 22.
Mar
3
2027
Middle School Conferences Past
4-7 PM. Wednesday and Thursday, March 3 and 4.
Mar
11
2027
Groves and Seaholm Conferences Past
4 hours (PM). Time set by joint HS FAC.
Mar
17
2027
Half Day: Elementary and BCS Past
AM only. Elementary and BCS Conference Preparation (PM).
Mar
23
2027
Elementary and BCS Conferences Past
5-7 PM.
Mar
24
2027
Half Day: Elementary and BCS / Conferences Past
Elementary and BCS AM only. Conferences 1-7 PM with breaks totaling 60 minutes.
Mar
26
2027
No School: Good Friday Past
No school for students and staff.
Mar
29
2027
Spring Recess Begins Past
March 29 through April 2. Classes resume Monday, April 5.
Apr
9
2027
Half Day: All Schools Past
AM only. 9-week course teachers Records/Prep; all other teachers PD (PM).
May
31
2027
No School: Memorial Day Past
No school for students and staff.
Jun
9
2027
High School Exams Past
HS students attend AM only with two exams.
Jun
10
2027
Half Day: Elementary and BCS / HS Exams Past
Elementary and BCS AM only. HS students AM only with two exams. Teacher Preparation (PM).
Jun
11
2027
Last Day of School Past
All students AM only. Records Preparation (PM). HS students AM only with two exams.
Jun
14
2027
No School: Conference Compensation Day Past
No school district-wide.
Board meeting dates from Birmingham Public Schools board calendar. District calendar dates from the official BPS 2026-2027 District Calendar. Elections information from Oakland County. Board dates last checked against the district's meeting schedule on October 11, 2026. The board sometimes changes dates, so confirm on the district's meeting calendar before you go.
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