Friday marks the start of the holiday break for area schools. Some schools will dismiss early, and some will not. Knoxville Schools will have a full day Friday, and resume classes on January 6.

Pleasantville also has a regular day Friday; resuming January 2 and Chariton has a normal day Friday, resuming January 3.

Melcher-Dallas will let out early Friday, the elementary will dismiss at 1:15 and high school at 1:30; classes will resume January 6.

Twin Cedars will dismiss at 2 on Friday, and resume on January 6 as well.