Labor Day First, First Day of School Second
In the City of Gardner summer is still well underway but soon thoughts will turn to Labor Day Weekend and what comes right after. Labor Day is September 1st, and the first day of School in the city of Gardner is September 2nd. Consult your individual town website for your community. CLICK for the full Gardner MA 2025-2026 school calendar. The calendar is discussed in a “DEEP DIVE” with the Chair Man and the Chair Lady. Listen on any device, CLICK HERE.
August 19th and 20th will be Administrative Council Retreat Days. August 21st is Teacher Leader Training Day. Then, there are 4 full days of professional development for faculty and staff to prepare for the upcoming school year. Everybody gets Labor Day off and then return to school begins on September 2nd. If the 2025/2026 winter is not too bad, the last day of school will be a half day on June 12, 2026. Once school is out, there will be a couple weeks of preparation for a big national event: the 250th birthday of the United States on July 4, 2026.