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Houston STEM & Career Academy Groundbreaking Celebration - Friday, May 1, 2026 at 9:00am

Houston County School District to Host Groundbreaking for Houston STEM & Career Academy: A Regional Hub for Innovation

The Houston County School District is proud to announce the groundbreaking ceremony for the Houston STEM & Career Academy, a facility designed to prepare students for future workforce opportunities across Middle Georgia.

The community is invited to attend the ceremony on Friday, May 1 at 9:00 a.m. at the future site of the Academy, located at 3150 North Highway 41 in Warner Robins.

This milestone event represents years of planning, partnership, and a shared vision to expand opportunities for students while strengthening connections between education and local employers. The Houston STEM & Career Academy will serve as a dynamic learning environment focused on innovation, real-world skills, and career readiness in the areas of science, technology, engineering, math, and healthcare.

“We are incredibly proud to celebrate this milestone with our community,” said Dr. Richard Rogers, Superintendent of Schools. “The Houston STEM & Career Academy represents what is possible when education, business, and community partners come together with a shared vision. This initiative is about more than a building. We are creating opportunities, fostering innovation, and preparing our students to lead and succeed in a rapidly evolving workforce. Together, we are investing in the future of Middle Georgia and empowering the next generation to make a meaningful impact.”

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Houston County School District 2027-2028 School Calendar - Now Available!

Houston County Board of Education Approves 2027-2028 Academic Calendar

The Houston County Board of Education approved the calendar for the 2027-2028 school year during their monthly meeting on April 7, 2026. The calendar includes 180 days of school for students and 190 workdays for faculty, including 10 professional learning and planning days. The school year will begin on Tuesday, August 3, 2027, and end Wednesday, May 24, 2028. High school graduations for the Class of 2028 will be held on Thursday, May 25 and Friday, May 26, 2027, which will allow families to celebrate the full Memorial Day weekend together.

When planning Houston County’s school calendar, the following is considered:

  • Traditional holidays;
  • Dividing the year as close as possible to 90 days per semester;
  • Ending the school year and post-planning dates before the Memorial Day holiday;
  • Ending the first semester before Winter break so students take finals at the end of the semester instead of after the break; and
  • State and national testing dates.

The calendar observes several holidays during the school year: Labor Day, Columbus Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Christmas, New Year’s, Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, and Presidents' Day. The calendar has a week off in October for Fall Break, in November for Thanksgiving, and on March 27- 31 for Spring Break. Students will also be off for two weeks for Winter Break and New Year’s holidays between the first and second semesters.

The last day of school each semester will be a half day on December 17, 2027, and May 24, 2028. Students will have two distance learning days on September 7, 2027, and February 22, 2028.

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