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Bethalto Community Unit School CUSD8 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 3 teacher days

The Bethalto Community Unit School CUSD8 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 12, 2026 to May 27, 2027. Breaks include winter break Dec 21 - Jan 1, spring break Mar 26 - Apr 2, and fall break Nov 25-27. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 12, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Thu, May 27, 2027 Tentative Last Day of School
Next key date Wed, Aug 12, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Bethalto Community Unit School CUSD8 2026-27 calendar

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Bethalto Community Unit School CUSD8 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
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 10-11, 2026 — Professional Development - No School
  • Aug 12, 2026 — First Day of School

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day - No School

October 2026

  • Oct 2, 2026 — Professional Development (Afternoon) - Early Dismissal
  • Oct 9, 2026 — Professional Development Day - No School
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Columbus Day - No School
  • Oct 27, 2026 — Parent Teacher Conferences (Full Day for Students)
  • Oct 29, 2026 — Parent Teacher Conferences (Early Dismissal)

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day - No School
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 — Fall Break - No School

December 2026

  • Dec 18, 2026 — Professional Development (Afternoon) - Early Dismissal
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break - No School

January 2027

  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break - No School
  • Jan 4, 2027 — Professional Development (All Day) - No School
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Return to School (1st Day of 2nd Semester)
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School

February 2027

  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents’ Day - No School

March 2027

  • Mar 5, 2027 — Professional Development (Afternoon) - Early Dismissal
  • Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break - No School

April 2027

  • Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break - No School
  • Apr 30, 2027 — Professional Development (Afternoon) - Early Dismissal

May 2027

  • May 20, 2027 — Professional Development (Afternoon) - Early Dismissal
  • May 27, 2027 — Tentative Last Day of School

June 2027

July 2027

Bethalto Community Unit School CUSD8 teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 10-11, 2026 Professional Development - No School District source
  • Oct 9, 2026 Professional Development Day - No School District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 Professional Development (All Day) - No School District source

Bethalto Community Unit School CUSD8 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day - No School Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day - No School Holiday
  • Oct 30, 2026 Non-Instructional Day - No School Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day - No School Holiday
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 Fall Break - No School Break
  • Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break - No School Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents’ Day - No School Holiday
  • Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027 Spring Break - No School Break

Your checked 2026/27 Bethalto Community Unit School CUSD8 planning calendar

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Useful now22 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 April 18, 2026.
Full term dates table

Bethalto Community Unit School CUSD8 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 10-11, 2026Professional Development - No School
Aug 12, 2026First Day of School
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day - No School
Oct 2, 2026Professional Development (Afternoon) - Early Dismissal
Oct 9, 2026Professional Development Day - No School
Oct 12, 2026Columbus Day - No School
Oct 27, 2026Parent Teacher Conferences (Full Day for Students)
Oct 29, 2026Parent Teacher Conferences (Early Dismissal)
Oct 30, 2026Non-Instructional Day - No School
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day - No School
Nov 25-27, 2026Fall Break - No School
Dec 18, 2026Professional Development (Afternoon) - Early Dismissal
Dec 21, 2026 - Jan 1, 2027Winter Break - No School
Jan 4, 2027Professional Development (All Day) - No School
Jan 5, 2027Return to School (1st Day of 2nd Semester)
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
Feb 15, 2027Presidents’ Day - No School
Mar 5, 2027Professional Development (Afternoon) - Early Dismissal
Mar 26 - Apr 2, 2027Spring Break - No School
Apr 30, 2027Professional Development (Afternoon) - Early Dismissal
May 20, 2027Professional Development (Afternoon) - Early Dismissal
May 27, 2027Tentative Last Day of School

Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 Calendar 2026-2027 FAQs

When is the first day of school in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 for 2026-2027?
The first day of school is August 12, 2026.
When is spring break in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 for 2027?
Spring break is from March 26 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8?
Christmas break falls during the winter break from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 for 2026-2027?
Winter break is from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 for 2026?
Thanksgiving (Fall Break) is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 for 2027?
The tentative last day of school is May 27, 2027.
When does the second semester begin in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8?
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027.
Are there any early dismissal days in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8?
Yes, early dismissal days include October 2, October 29, December 18, March 5, April 30, and May 20, 2027.
When is Labor Day break in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8?
Labor Day break is on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there is no school.

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Bethalto Community Unit School CUSD8 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 for 2026-2027?
The first day of school is August 12, 2026.
When is spring break in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 for 2027?
Spring break is from March 26 to April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas break in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8?
Christmas break falls during the winter break from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
When is winter break in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 for 2026-2027?
Winter break is from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 for 2026?
Thanksgiving (Fall Break) is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 for 2027?
The tentative last day of school is May 27, 2027.
When does the second semester begin in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8?
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027.
Are there any early dismissal days in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8?
Yes, early dismissal days include October 2, October 29, December 18, March 5, April 30, and May 20, 2027.
When is Labor Day break in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8?
Labor Day break is on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed in Bethalto Community Unit School District #8?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there is no school.

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