Perry Central Community School Corporation has finalized its 2025–26 fall break, listing a student absence period from October 20 through October 28 on the district calendar posted to the Perry Central High School website. The district’s calendar marks October 20 as the start of "Fall Break (No Students) All Day" and shows a teacher professional workday on October 27; students are scheduled to return to class on October 28. Local coverage of the calendar update was corroborated by a reminder published by Perry County News in mid-October urging families to plan accordingly.

The break follows approval of the 2025–26 academic calendar by the district board in early 2025 as part of routine scheduling that aligns with Indiana Department of Education guidelines for instructional time. Perry Central serves approximately 1,800 students across Perry Central Elementary, Middle and High Schools, drawing families from Leopold, Derby, Tell City and neighboring rural areas. Administrative oversight rests with Superintendent John Gruler and the school board, which set the calendar as part of broader district operations.

For Perry County residents, the nine-day recess offers both opportunity and disruption. In a rural county with limited childcare options outside regular school hours, working parents may face additional costs or the need to arrange alternative care for elementary and middle school children. Local institutions such as the Perry County Public Library, parks department and community organizations could see increased demand for programming during the break, while small local businesses and regional tourist sites along the Ohio River may experience a modest uptick in family activity as residents pursue short trips or gatherings.

The scheduled teacher professional workday on October 27 underscores the district’s emphasis on professional development and maintaining instructional quality. Embedding a dedicated workday during the break allows teachers to participate in training and planning without further reducing student instructional days, a factor that aligns with state expectations for minimum required hours of instruction.

Regional comparison shows similar practices in southern Indiana, where neighboring districts have instituted comparable fall pauses to accommodate family travel and school planning. The Perry Central schedule therefore reflects both local preferences and broader regional patterns in academic calendars.

Officials verified the schedule through the district’s official online calendar and the county news announcement; further confirmation could be sought through the district’s social media channels for any last-minute adjustments. Community stakeholders and parents seeking to maximize the break’s benefits may look to local offerings such as Perry County Extension Office workshops and library programming to fill gaps in child care and enrichment.

As the fall break begins, the district’s published timetable provides clarity for families and service providers, but also highlights ongoing questions about resource availability for working households in Perry County. Continued communication from the school corporation about supplemental programming and community partnerships will determine how effectively the break functions as a period of rest, learning and family time for local residents.