The Knox County Board of Education approved the 2015-2016 academic calendar during their meeting on Tuesday night, April 28.
| Date | Description |
| August 4 | Professional Development – Flex |
| August 5 | Professional Development – Flex |
| August 6th ,7th and 10th | Teacher Equivalent Days – No students – Work Days for All Staff = Days 1-3 |
| August11 | Opening Day for Teachers |
| August 12 | 1st Day for Students |
| September 7 | Labor Day – Holiday – No School |
| October 8 | Planning Day – No Students – All Staff Works |
| October 9 -12 | Daniel Boone Festival – No School |
| November 3 | Election Day – Teacher Equivalent Day – No students – Work Days for All Staff = Day 4 |
| November 25 | Professional Development Day – Flex (18 hours of PD required by this date) |
| November 26 | Thanksgiving -Holiday – No School |
| November 27 | No School |
| December 21 – Jan 1, 2016 | Christmas Break – No School |
| January 18 | MLK Day – Holiday – No School |
| March 25 | Good Friday -Professional Development – Flex (24 hours of PD required by this date) |
| April 7-11 | Tentative Spring Break |
| May 13 | Last Day for Students |
| May 16 | Closing Day for Teachers |