School delays and closings -
Office of the Superintendent of Schools
Lowell, Massachusetts -
LOWELL PUBLIC SCHOOLS
2008-2009 SCHOOL YEAR CALENDAR
August 25, 2008 Monday - Orientation Day – Staff Only
August 26, 2008 Tuesday - First Day of School – Grades 1-12
August 29, 2008 Friday – No School – Labor Day Recess
September 1, 2008 * Monday - No School – Labor Day
September 2, 2008 Tuesday - PreKindergarten & Kindergarten Classes Begin
October 13, 2008 * Monday - No School – Columbus Day
November 11, 2008 * Tuesday – No School - Veterans’ Day
November 26, 2008 Wednesday - Early Dismissal – Thanksgiving Recess
November 27, 2008 * Thursday - No School - Thanksgiving Day
November 28, 2008 * Friday - No School – Thanksgiving Recess
December 1, 2008 Monday - Schools Re-Open
December 23, 2008 Tuesday – Holiday Recess Begins at Close of Day
December 24, 2008 * Wednesday, Christmas Eve
December 25, 2008 * Thursday – Christmas Day
[Holiday Break: December 23, 2008 – January 2, 2009]
January 1, 2009 * Thursday -New Years Day
January 5, 2009 Monday - Schools Re-Open
January 19, 2009 * Monday - No School – Martin Luther King, Jr. Day
February 13, 2009 Friday - Mid-Winter Vacation Begins at the Close of School
February 16, 2009 * Monday – President’s Day
[Mid-Winter Vacation: February 16 – 20, 2009]
February 23, 2009 Monday - Schools Re-Open
April 10, 2009 * Friday - No School – Good Friday
April 17, 2009 Friday - Spring Vacation Begins at the Close of School
April 20, 2009 * Monday, Patriot’s Day
[Spring Break: April 20 – 24, 2009]
April 27, 2009 Monday - Schools Re-Open
May 25, 2009 * Monday - No School – Memorial Day
June 10, 2009 Wednesday - 180th School Day
June 17, 2009 Wednesday - 185th School Day
(Includes five [5] Snow Days)
Number of School Days
August 3
September 21
October 22
November 17
December 17
January 19
February 15
March 22
April 16
May 20
June 13
Total days 185
* Central Administration, Parent Information Center and Family Literacy Center --- CLOSED
Approved by the Lowell School Committee – December 19, 2007
