SCHOOL START DATES FOR REGIONAL COUNTIES (07/25/2015) Schools are opening earlier this year in most WV counties related to having 180 instructional days, with days off related to inclement weather having to be made up. SCHOOL START DATES Calhoun - 8/13 Clay - 8/20 Braxton - 8/10 Gilmer - 8/13 Ritchie - 8/13 Roane - 8/13 Wirt - 8/17