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Benton School District IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 5 teacher days

The Benton School District 2026–27 school year starts on Aug 12, 2026. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 23-27, winter break Dec 21-Jan 1, and spring break Mar 22-26. The table below lists all teacher workdays. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 12, 2026 First Day for Students
School year ends See full dates Last day not published separately
Next key date Wed, Aug 12, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Benton School District 2026-27 calendar

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Benton School District school year calendar

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

  • First day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Weather make-up day

August 2026

  • Aug 3-5, 2026 — District Inservice
  • Aug 6, 2026 — Teacher Workday
  • Aug 10, 2026 — Teacher Workday
  • Aug 12, 2026 — First Day for Students

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day
  • Sep 24, 2026 — Secondary P/T Conferences

October 2026

  • Oct 9, 2026 — First Quarter Ends
  • Oct 15, 2026 — Elem P/T Conferences
  • Oct 16-19, 2026 — Fall Break
  • Oct 20, 2026 — PD/Workday (No Students)

November 2026

  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

  • Dec 18, 2026 — Second Quarter Ends
  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 — Christmas Break Begins

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 — Christmas Break Begins
  • Jan 4, 2027 — PD/Workday (No Students)
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Dr. Martin Luther King Day

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents Day
  • Feb 18, 2027 — Secondary P/T Conferences

March 2027

  • Mar 10, 2027 — Third Quarter Ends
  • Mar 18, 2027 — Elem P/T Conferences
  • Mar 19, 2027 — School Closed
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 — Spring Break

April 2027

  • Apr 12, 2027 — School Closed

May 2027

  • May 21, 2027 — Fourth Quarter Ends
  • May 24-28, 2027 — Snow Make-Up Days (If Necessary)
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day

June 2027

July 2027

Benton School District teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 3-5, 2026 District Inservice District source
  • Aug 6, 2026 Teacher Workday District source
  • Aug 10, 2026 Teacher Workday District source
  • Oct 20, 2026 PD/Workday (No Students) District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 PD/Workday (No Students) District source

Benton School District breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday
  • Oct 16-19, 2026 Fall Break Break
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break Break
  • Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 Christmas Break Begins Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King Day Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents Day Holiday
  • Mar 19, 2027 School Closed Holiday
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • Apr 12, 2027 School Closed Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Benton School District planning calendar

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

Useful now25 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 August 11, 2026.
Full term dates table

Benton School District 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 3-5, 2026District Inservice
Aug 6, 2026Teacher Workday
Aug 10, 2026Teacher Workday
Aug 12, 2026First Day for Students
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day
Sep 24, 2026Secondary P/T Conferences
Oct 9, 2026First Quarter Ends
Oct 15, 2026Elem P/T Conferences
Oct 16-19, 2026Fall Break
Oct 20, 2026PD/Workday (No Students)
Nov 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break
Dec 18, 2026Second Quarter Ends
Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027Christmas Break Begins
Jan 4, 2027PD/Workday (No Students)
Jan 18, 2027Dr. Martin Luther King Day
Feb 15, 2027Presidents Day
Feb 18, 2027Secondary P/T Conferences
Mar 10, 2027Third Quarter Ends
Mar 18, 2027Elem P/T Conferences
Mar 19, 2027School Closed
Mar 22-26, 2027Spring Break
Apr 12, 2027School Closed
May 21, 2027Fourth Quarter Ends
May 24-28, 2027Snow Make-Up Days (If Necessary)
May 31, 2027Memorial Day

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Benton School District calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
The first day for students in Benton School District is August 12, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Benton School District is from March 22-26, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Benton School District runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
The fourth quarter ends on May 21, 2027. Snow make-up days, if necessary, are scheduled for May 24-28, 2027.
When is Fall Break in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
Fall Break is from October 16-19, 2026.
When is Labor Day in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
Benton School District observes Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
When are Parent/Teacher Conferences in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
Secondary Parent/Teacher Conferences are September 24, 2026 and February 18, 2027. Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences are October 15, 2026 and March 18, 2027.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
Dr. Martin Luther King Day is January 18, 2027.
When is Presidents Day in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
Presidents Day is February 15, 2027.
When are the teacher workdays in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
Teacher Workdays are August 6 and August 10, 2026. Additional PD/Workdays with no students are October 20, 2026 and January 4, 2027.
When do the school quarters end in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
The first quarter ends October 9, 2026, the second quarter ends December 18, 2026, the third quarter ends March 10, 2027, and the fourth quarter ends May 21, 2027.
When are snow make-up days in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
Snow make-up days, if necessary, are scheduled for May 24-28, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in Benton School District for 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027.

Dates can change after publication. Read our calendar disclaimer.