School Year Timeline
Key Dates — Traditional Calendar
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 24, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Observance | November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents’ Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | April 5, 2027 - April 9, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day Observance | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Last Student Day (Early Dismissal) | June 8, 2027 (Tue) | School Closes |
No-School Periods
Continuous periods when students in this calendar are not in class, including weekends and adjacent districtwide no-school dates.
| Period | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Window | Sep 4–7, 2026 | 4 days |
| Thanksgiving Observance Window | Nov 25–29, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Break Window | Dec 19, 2026–Jan 4, 2027 | 17 days |
| Student Holiday Window | Jan 23–26, 2027 | 4 days |
| Spring Break Window | Apr 3–12, 2027 | 10 days |
Other Important Dates — Traditional Calendar
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Family Conferences in the afternoon | Oct 16, 2026 |
| 1st Nine Weeks Ends (48 days) | Nov 2, 2026 |
| 1st Nine Weeks Report Issued | Nov 11, 2026 |
| 2nd Nine Weeks Ends (43 days) | Jan 22, 2027 |
| Second Semester begins | Jan 27, 2027 |
| 2nd Nine Weeks Report Issued | Feb 2, 2027 |
| Family Conferences in the afternoon | Mar 5, 2027 |
| 3rd Nine Weeks Ends (47 days) | Apr 2, 2027 |
| 3rd Nine Weeks Report Issued | Apr 20, 2027 |
| High School Graduations (tentative) | Jun 3, 2027 – Jun 4, 2027 |
| 4th Nine Weeks Ends (40 days) | Jun 8, 2027 |
| 4th Nine Weeks Report Issued | Jun 8, 2027 |
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