Ogdensburg City School District Calendar 2026-2027 [Schedule]

A few important changes in the Ogdensburg City School District Calendar for the 2026-2027 school year that all families should know about.

Elementary School Reorganization: The district is progressing forward with a strategy to reorganize its elementary schools. The change will see students in UPK through 1st grade go to Grant C. Madill Elementary, and 2nd through 6th grade students go to John F. Kennedy Elementary. Ogdensburg Free Academy is still open to students in grades 7-12. The reorganization will optimize staffing and resources to better meet the needs of students and lower operating costs.

Budget Situation: The district’s proposed $58,228,386 budget for 2026-27 was initially voted down by residents on May 19, 2026. The Board of Education then added the same budget to a revote on June 16, 2026, which also includes a 3.99% increase to the local tax levy.

Superintendent Kevin Kendall has said that cuts are not a one-year problem at all; it’s a multi-year recovery effort for the district.

Ogdensburg City School District Calendar 2026-2027

As of May 2026, the official calendar for the school year 2026-2027 has not been released. The following dates are estimated based on the 2025-2026 school calendar, as well as guidance from the state of New York:

These breaks are in accordance with the regular school vacation calendar for New York State. The district has the following days off: No School Days on all major federal holidays.

Tab 1 — Elementary Schools (Madill & JFK)

• Full Day: Drop-off 7:55–8:10 AM, Dismissal 2:50 PM
• Early Dismissal: 12:40 PM
• Delayed Opening: Drop-off 9:45 AM

Tab 2 — OFA Grades 7–8

• School: 7:51 AM – 2:50 PM
• 9 periods with Homeroom included
• Lunch: Period 5A (10:45–11:15 AM)

Tab 3 — OFA Grades 9–12

• Same start/end times as Gr 7–8
• Split lunch system — Period 6A (lunch first) and 6B (class first)

Tab 4 — 2-Hour Delay

• School starts at 9:51 AM instead of 7:51 AM
• Periods 5 & 6 dropped
• Dismissal same — 2:50 PM

Staff Development Days & Teacher-Only Days 2026-2027

Staff Development Days (also known as “Superintendent Conference Days”) are days when students are not at schoo , as school is in session for staff. Parents should make an important note in their family calendar.

Based on the 2025-26 schedule, OCSD typically holds:

• 2 Staff Development Days at the start of the school year (before the first day of classes)
• 1 Staff Development Day in November (around Veterans Day week)
• 1 Staff Development Day in March
• Rating Day at the very end of the school year in June

Younger children’s parents should make alternative arrangements for child care/supervision on these days. The official Staff Development Day schedule will be shared on the OCSD calendar page when confirmed for 2026-27.

FAQs

Q1: What are the Regents Exam dates for Ogdensburg Free Academy in 2026-27?

January 2027 and June 2027 are thetimes off the Regents Exams. The January session is usually held during the week of January 19 – 23, and the June session is held in early June. Actual dates are to be determined by the New York State Education Department and will be determined by the school.

Q2: When does the Ogdensburg City School District start in 2026-2027?

The typical OCSD pattern is followed, meaning that both Staff Development Days will be held before the first day of student classes, which will begin in early September 2026. The official start date will be announced upon release of the district calendar PDF.

Q3: How do I get OCSD calendar alerts or notifications?

You can stay updated through multiple channels:

• Official Website: www.ogdensburgk12.org
• Facebook Page: Search “Ogdensburg City School District” on Facebook
• SchoolMessenger: The district uses automated phone/email alerts for closures and urgent updates
• Google Calendar Sync: Check the district website for any available iCal sync links for the school calendar

Q4: What happens if the 2026-27 OCSD budget fails the revote on June 16?

Voters won’t approve the budget again on June 16, 2026, and, if they don’t, the district will have to use a contingency budget of $57,579,886, according to state law.

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