Students attending Lexington City Schools will be heading back to school earlier this fall after the Board of Education updated their calendar for the next year. School officials said the new first day will be Aug. 12, which is two weeks earlier than the State law allows. Top StoriesNorth Carolina teens found after escaping Holly Hill hospital in Raleigh, officials sayNorth Carolina school systems experiencing over-capacity, here's what they're doing to alleviate the pressureTeen charged for firing gun inside Food Lion grocery store in High PointGet the latest news stories of interest by clicking hereSeveral other Triad school districts, including Winston-Salem Forsyth County Schools, are doing the same thing. Both districts will be ending early in late May, rather than early June.The last day for students in Lexington City Schools will be May 30. Watch: NOWCAST streaming newscastsNAVIGATE: Home | Weather | Watch NOWCAST TV | Local News | National | News We Love |Trending Stories:Keep up with the latest news and weather by downloading the WXII app here.