DeKalb County Schools opened with registration for all students today.

While tomorrow (Aug.4) will be an administrative day for teachers only, the first full day of school for all students will be Friday (Aug. 5).

The annual Education Celebration, featuring free school supplies for students, will take place Friday as well.  The event will be held on the courthouse square at 6-7:30 p.m. on the Smithville Public Square.

According to the 2016-17 school calendar:

•Students will not attend on Labor Day, Sept. 5.

•Schools will be closed for the fall break October 10-21

•All schools will close for fall break October 10-21.

•Students will be off for Thanksgiving Nov. 23-25, and for Christmas break Dec. 22 – Jan. 3. Dec. 21 will be an abbreviated school day.

•Jan. 4 will be a stockpile day for teachers.

•Students will return after the holidays on Jan. 5.

•Schools will be closed for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day on Jan. 16.

•Schools will be closed for President's Day on Feb. 20.

•Schools will be closed for Good Friday on April 14.

•Classes will pause for spring break April 20-24.

•May 25 will be an administrative day and while students will not attend, all teachers must be at their posts.

•The last day of school will be May 26 and report cards will be sent home that day.

•Parent-Teacher Conferences will take place from 3-6 p.m. on Oct. 25 and March 14 at DCHS.

•Parent-Teacher Conferences will be held at DeKalb Middle School, Northside Elementary, Smithville Elementary, and DeKalb West School from 3-6 p.m. on Oct. 27 and March 16.

•Report cards will be sent home from all schools on Oct. 25, Jan. 10, March 14; and May 26.