Staff Appreciation Dates
Prince George County Public Schools is proud to recognize and celebrate the dedication, expertise, and lasting contributions of our employees throughout the year. The following recognition calendar highlights opportunities to acknowledge the many individuals and professions that support our schools and community.
Note: Some employee groups may have multiple recognized days, weeks, or months of observance. This calendar includes observances identified by an established professional organization, such as the National Education Association (NEA) and Virginia School Boards Association (VSBA), or those recognized by a Prince George County Public Schools office.
2026-27 School Year Dates
October
- National School Principals Month
- Oct. 2 – National Custodian Appreciation Day
- Oct. 6 – National Coaches Day
November
- Nov. 9-13 – National School Psychology Week
- Nov. 16-20 – American Education Week
- Nov. 20 – Substitute Educators Day
February
- VSBA School Board Appreciation Month
- Feb. 1-5 – National School Counseling Week
- Feb. 15-19 – VSBA School Board Clerk Appreciation Week
March
- Mar. 4 – National Maintenance Worker Appreciation Day
- Mar. 8-12 – National School Social Work Week
April
- National School Library Month
- Apr. 4 – National School Librarian Day
- Apr. 5-9 – National Assistant Principals Week
- Apr. 7 – National Paraprofessional Appreciation Day
- Apr. 21 – Administrative Professionals Day
- Apr. 27 – School Bus Driver Appreciation Day
May
- May 3-7 – National Teacher and School Staff Appreciation Week
- May 7 – National School Lunch Hero Day
- May 10-14 – National Police Week (Celebrating PGCPS’ School Resource Officers and School Security Officers)
- May 12 – National School Nurse Day
- May 14 – National School Communicators Day