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YKSD School AK Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Alaska
  • 16 teacher days

The YKSD School 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 18, 2026 to May 20, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27 and spring break Mar 8-12. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Tue, Aug 18, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Thu, May 20, 2027 Last Day of School / Report Cards
Next key date Tue, Aug 18, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

YKSD School 2026-27 calendar

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YKSD School school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Early release / half day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Testing / exams
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 3, 2026 — Assistant Directors return to work
  • Aug 3, 2026 — Principals return to work
  • Aug 3-5, 2026 — Principals at District Office
  • Aug 6-7, 2026 — New Teachers at District Office
  • Aug 10-17, 2026 — Returning Teacher Workdays/Inservice

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day Holiday
  • Sep 10, 2026 — Mid-term Progress Reports
  • Sep 11, 2026 — Subsistence Day (Students) / Workday (Teachers)
  • Sep 14, 2026 — Principal Workday
  • Sep 18, 2026 — Subsistence Day (Students & Teachers)

October 2026

  • Oct 9, 2026 — Parent Teacher Conference - Early Dismissal
  • Oct 10-11, 2026 — Principal Workdays
  • Oct 16, 2026 — End of Quarter / Early Dismissal / Report Cards

November 2026

  • Nov 14, 2026 — Principal Workday
  • Nov 20, 2026 — Mid-term Progress Reports
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Vacation/Non-contract day
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday

December 2026

  • Dec 12, 2026 — Principal Workday
  • Dec 17, 2026 — Early Dismissal for Students
  • Dec 18, 2026 — End of Semester / Early Dismissal / Report Cards
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Holiday Break - No School

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year Holiday
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Vacation/Non-contract day for Teachers
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Teacher Inservice - No School
  • Jan 6, 2027 — Students back to school
  • Jan 9 & 24, 2027 — Principal Workdays

February 2027

  • Feb 5, 2027 — Mid-term Progress Reports
  • Feb 12, 2027 — Parent-Teacher Conference - Early Dismissal
  • Feb 13, 2027 — Principal Workday
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Vacation Day (Students, Teachers, Principals)

March 2027

  • Mar 5, 2027 — End of Quarter / Early Dismissal / Report Cards
  • Mar 8-12, 2027 — Spring Break
  • Mar 20, 2027 — Principal Workday
  • Mar 30, 2027 — Testing Window Begins

April 2027

  • Apr 1-30, 2027 — Testing Window
  • Apr 10, 2027 — Principal Workday
  • Apr 16, 2027 — Mid-term Progress Reports

May 2027

  • May 1, 2027 — Testing Window Ends
  • May 8, 2027 — Principal Workday
  • May 18-19, 2027 — Early Dismissal for Students
  • May 20, 2027 — Last Day of School / Report Cards
  • May 21, 2027 — Teacher Workday & Inservice

June 2027

July 2027

YKSD School teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 6-7, 2026 New Teachers at District Office District source
  • Aug 10-17, 2026 Returning Teacher Workdays/Inservice District source
  • Sep 11, 2026 Subsistence Day (Students) / Workday (Teachers) District source
  • Sep 14, 2026 Principal Workday District source
  • Sep 21-22, 2026 Inservice District source
  • Oct 10-11, 2026 Principal Workdays District source
  • Nov 14, 2026 Principal Workday District source
  • Dec 12, 2026 Principal Workday District source
  • Jan 5, 2027 Teacher Inservice - No School District source
  • Jan 9 & 24, 2027 Principal Workdays District source
  • Feb 13, 2027 Principal Workday District source
  • Mar 20, 2027 Principal Workday District source
  • Apr 10, 2027 Principal Workday District source
  • May 8, 2027 Principal Workday District source
  • May 21, 2027 Teacher Workday & Inservice District source
  • May 24-27, 2027 Principal Workdays District source

YKSD School breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday Holiday
  • Nov 25, 2026 Vacation/Non-contract day Break
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday Holiday
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Holiday Break - No School Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year Holiday Holiday
  • Jan 4, 2027 Vacation/Non-contract day for Teachers Break
  • Feb 15, 2027 Vacation Day (Students, Teachers, Principals) Break
  • Mar 8-12, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Holiday Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 YKSD School planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now46 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated May 24, 2026.
Full term dates table

YKSD School 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 3, 2026Assistant Directors return to work
Aug 3, 2026Principals return to work
Aug 3-5, 2026Principals at District Office
Aug 6-7, 2026New Teachers at District Office
Aug 10-17, 2026Returning Teacher Workdays/Inservice
Aug 18, 2026First Day of School
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day Holiday
Sep 10, 2026Mid-term Progress Reports
Sep 11, 2026Subsistence Day (Students) / Workday (Teachers)
Sep 14, 2026Principal Workday
Sep 18, 2026Subsistence Day (Students & Teachers)
Sep 21-22, 2026Inservice
Oct 9, 2026Parent Teacher Conference - Early Dismissal
Oct 10-11, 2026Principal Workdays
Oct 16, 2026End of Quarter / Early Dismissal / Report Cards
Nov 14, 2026Principal Workday
Nov 20, 2026Mid-term Progress Reports
Nov 25, 2026Vacation/Non-contract day
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Holiday
Dec 12, 2026Principal Workday
Dec 17, 2026Early Dismissal for Students
Dec 18, 2026End of Semester / Early Dismissal / Report Cards
Dec 21-31, 2026Holiday Break - No School
Jan 1, 2027New Year Holiday
Jan 4, 2027Vacation/Non-contract day for Teachers
Jan 5, 2027Teacher Inservice - No School
Jan 6, 2027Students back to school
Jan 9 & 24, 2027Principal Workdays
Feb 5, 2027Mid-term Progress Reports
Feb 12, 2027Parent-Teacher Conference - Early Dismissal
Feb 13, 2027Principal Workday
Feb 15, 2027Vacation Day (Students, Teachers, Principals)
Mar 5, 2027End of Quarter / Early Dismissal / Report Cards
Mar 8-12, 2027Spring Break
Mar 20, 2027Principal Workday
Mar 30, 2027Testing Window Begins
Apr 1-30, 2027Testing Window
Apr 10, 2027Principal Workday
Apr 16, 2027Mid-term Progress Reports
May 1, 2027Testing Window Ends
May 8, 2027Principal Workday
May 18-19, 2027Early Dismissal for Students
May 20, 2027Last Day of School / Report Cards
May 21, 2027Teacher Workday & Inservice
May 24-27, 2027Principal Workdays
May 31, 2027Memorial Holiday

YKSD School Calendar Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school is August 18, 2026.
When is spring break in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring break is from March 8 to March 12, 2027.
When is Christmas break in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas break starts on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
When is winter break in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter break is from December 21, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving break in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school is May 20, 2027.
When do students return after winter break in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
Students return to school on January 6, 2027.
When are mid-term progress reports issued in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
Mid-term progress reports are issued on September 10, 2026, November 20, 2026, February 5, 2027, and April 16, 2027.
When does the testing window begin and end in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
The testing window begins on March 30, 2027 and ends on May 1, 2027.
When is Memorial Day holiday in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day holiday is on May 31, 2027.

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YKSD School calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
The first day of school is August 18, 2026.
When is spring break in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
Spring break is from March 8 to March 12, 2027.
When is Christmas break in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
Christmas break starts on December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
When is winter break in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
Winter break is from December 21, 2026 to December 31, 2026.
When is Thanksgiving break in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving break is from November 26 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
The last day of school is May 20, 2027.
When do students return after winter break in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
Students return to school on January 6, 2027.
When are mid-term progress reports issued in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
Mid-term progress reports are issued on September 10, 2026, November 20, 2026, February 5, 2027, and April 16, 2027.
When does the testing window begin and end in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
The testing window begins on March 30, 2027 and ends on May 1, 2027.
When is Memorial Day holiday in YKSD School Calendar 2026-2027?
Memorial Day holiday is on May 31, 2027.

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