TAVARES — Nearly 43,000 students were expected to report to Lake County Schools classrooms on Monday, Aug. 11, to kick off the 2025-26 school year.
Here’s what’s new:
A-rating: Lake is starting the school year as an A-rated district for the first time since 2008! Lake students showed improvements in all tested areas, and the district more than doubled the number of schools that earned an “A” for the 2024-25 school year compared to the year before. In 2023-24, three district-operated Lake Schools earned an A. In 2024-25, seven did. The A-rated district operated schools for 2024-25 are Cypress Ridge, Treadway, and Villages of Lady Lake elementary schools; East Ridge Middle; East Ridge and Mount Dora high schools, and Lake Virtual School. Continue reading
| School Month | Student Days | ||
| AUGUST | August 11 | First Day of Classes / First Grading Period Begins (Monday) | 15 |
| SEPTEMBER | September 1
September 12 |
Labor Day / Student Holiday (Monday)
Non-Student Day / Teacher Professional Learning Day (Friday) |
20 |
| OCTOBER | October 10
October 13 October 14 |
End of First Grading Period (Friday)
Non-Student Day / Teacher Work Day (Monday) Classes Resume / Second Grading Period Begins (Tuesday) |
8 Total Days 43
14 |
| NOVEMBER | November 11
November 24-28 |
Veterans Day / Student Holiday (Tuesday)
Thanksgiving Holiday / Student Holiday (Monday-Friday) |
14 |
| DECEMBER | December 19
December 22-31 |
End of Second Grading Period (Friday)
Winter Break / Student Holiday (Monday-Wednesday) |
15 Total Days 43 |
| JANUARY | January 1
January 2 January 5 January 6 January 19 |
New Year’s Day / Student Holiday (Thursday)
Non-Student Day / Teacher Work Day (Friday) Non-Student Day / Teacher Professional Learning Day (Monday) Classes Resume / Third Grading Period Begins (Tuesday) Martin Luther King, Jr. Day / Student Holiday (Monday) |
18 |
| FEBRUARY | February 16 | Presidents’ Day / Student Holiday (Monday)
|
19 |
| MARCH | March 5
March 6 March 9 March 16-20 |
End of Third Grading Period (Thursday)
Non-Student Day / Teacher Work Day (Friday) Classes Resume / Fourth Grading Period Begins (Monday) Spring Break / Student Holiday (Monday-Friday)
|
4 Total Days 41
12 |
| APRIL | April 3 | Non-Student Day (Friday) | 21 |
| MAY | May 25
May 29
|
Memorial Day / Student Holiday (Monday)
Last Day of Classes / End of Fourth Grading Period (Friday) |
20 Total Days 53 |
| Storm make-up days will be determined as needed | 180 |
TALLAHASSEE, Fla.— Governor Ron DeSantis announced that Florida has achieved another historic milestone in tourism, welcoming a record-breaking 34.4 million travelers in the second quarter of 2025. This all-time high for second-quarter visitation further cements Florida’s reputation as the nation’s premier travel destination. These results are proof of Florida’s enduring draw and the state’s commitment to delivering outstanding experiences for visitors from across the country and around the world.
“Florida continues to lead the way as the nation’s top travel destination,” said Governor Ron DeSantis. “People from all over the world come to the Free State of Florida to take advantage of our top-tier attractions, great weather, and our commitment to public safety. Today’s record numbers are a testament to the work we’ve done to make Florida the most appealing state to visit in the nation.” Continue reading
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