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COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 2 teacher days

The COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 12, 2026 to May 20, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 25-27, winter break Dec 23-Jan 4, and spring break Mar 26-Apr 2. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 12, 2026 First Day of School for Students
School year ends Fri, May 28, 2027 Last Day of School (If All Emergency Days Used)
Next key date Wed, Aug 12, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U 2026-27 calendar

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COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U 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
  • Weather make-up day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 10-11, 2026 — Teacher Institute
  • Aug 12, 2026 — First Day of School for Students
  • Aug 19, 2026 — RCHS P/T Conferences

September 2026

  • Sep 2, 2026 — Early Dismissal Day
  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day
  • Sep 17, 2026 — Early Dismissal Day
  • Sep 17, 2026 — RCMS & RCES P/T Conferences

October 2026

  • Oct 7, 2026 — Early Dismissal Day
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Columbus Day
  • Oct 21, 2026 — RCHS, RCMS & RCES P/T Conferences
  • Oct 22, 2026 — Early Dismissal Day
  • Oct 22, 2026 — RCHS, RCMS & RCES P/T Conferences

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veteran's Day
  • Nov 24, 2026 — Early Dismissal Day
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

  • Dec 9, 2026 — Early Dismissal Day
  • Dec 22, 2026 — Early Dismissal Day
  • Dec 23, 2026-Jan 4, 2027 — Christmas Break

January 2027

  • Dec 23, 2026-Jan 4, 2027 — Christmas Break
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Teacher Institute
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Day
  • Jan 27, 2027 — Early Dismissal Day

February 2027

  • Feb 11, 2027 — Early Dismissal Day
  • Feb 11, 2027 — RCHS, RCMS & RCES P/T Conferences
  • Feb 12, 2027 — No School
  • Feb 15, 2027 — President's Day

March 2027

  • Mar 1, 2027 — Casimir Pulaski Day
  • Mar 10, 2027 — Early Dismissal Day
  • Mar 26-Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break

April 2027

  • Mar 26-Apr 2, 2027 — Spring Break
  • Apr 14, 2027 — Early Dismissal Day

May 2027

  • May 5, 2027 — Early Dismissal Day
  • May 20, 2027 — Last Day of School for Students (If No Emergency Days Used)
  • May 21, 2027 — Teacher Institute / Last Day of School for Faculty (If No Emergency Days Used)
  • May 24-28, 2027 — Emergency/Snow Days (Used Only If Earlier Days Are Canceled)
  • May 28, 2027 — Last Day of School (If All Emergency Days Used)

June 2027

July 2027

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 10-11, 2026 Teacher Institute District source
  • Jan 5, 2027 Teacher Institute District source

COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day Holiday
  • Oct 23, 2026 No School Holiday
  • Oct 26, 2026 No School Holiday
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break Break
  • Dec 23, 2026-Jan 4, 2027 Christmas Break Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Day Holiday
  • Feb 12, 2027 No School Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 President's Day Holiday
  • Mar 26-Apr 2, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U planning calendar

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

Useful now37 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.
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COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 10-11, 2026Teacher Institute
Aug 12, 2026First Day of School for Students
Aug 19, 2026RCHS P/T Conferences
Sep 2, 2026Early Dismissal Day
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day
Sep 17, 2026Early Dismissal Day
Sep 17, 2026RCMS & RCES P/T Conferences
Oct 7, 2026Early Dismissal Day
Oct 12, 2026Columbus Day
Oct 21, 2026RCHS, RCMS & RCES P/T Conferences
Oct 22, 2026Early Dismissal Day
Oct 22, 2026RCHS, RCMS & RCES P/T Conferences
Oct 23, 2026No School
Oct 26, 2026No School
Nov 11, 2026Veteran's Day
Nov 24, 2026Early Dismissal Day
Nov 25-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break
Dec 9, 2026Early Dismissal Day
Dec 22, 2026Early Dismissal Day
Dec 23, 2026-Jan 4, 2027Christmas Break
Jan 5, 2027Teacher Institute
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Day
Jan 27, 2027Early Dismissal Day
Feb 11, 2027Early Dismissal Day
Feb 11, 2027RCHS, RCMS & RCES P/T Conferences
Feb 12, 2027No School
Feb 15, 2027President's Day
Mar 1, 2027Casimir Pulaski Day
Mar 10, 2027Early Dismissal Day
Mar 26-Apr 2, 2027Spring Break
Apr 14, 2027Early Dismissal Day
May 5, 2027Early Dismissal Day
May 20, 2027Last Day of School for Students (If No Emergency Days Used)
May 21, 2027Teacher Institute / Last Day of School for Faculty (If No Emergency Days Used)
May 24-28, 2027Emergency/Snow Days (Used Only If Earlier Days Are Canceled)
May 28, 2027Last Day of School (If All Emergency Days Used)
May 31, 2027Memorial Day

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COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for students in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U is August 12, 2026.
When is Spring Break in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
Spring Break in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U is from March 26 through April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U is from December 23, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
When is Winter Break in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
The calendar does not list a separate Winter Break. Christmas Break runs from December 23, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U is from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
The last day of school for students is May 20, 2027, if no emergency days are used. If all emergency days are used, the last day may be May 28, 2027.
When is Labor Day in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U observes Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
When is Columbus Day in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U observes Columbus Day on October 12, 2026.
When is Veterans Day in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Day in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
When is Presidents Day in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
Presidents Day is observed on February 15, 2027.
When is Casimir Pulaski Day in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
Casimir Pulaski Day is observed on March 1, 2027.
When are Teacher Institute days in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
Teacher Institute days are August 10-11, 2026, January 5, 2027, and May 21, 2027.
When are there no-school days in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
Additional no-school days are October 23, 2026, October 26, 2026, and February 12, 2027.
When is Memorial Day in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U for 2026-2027?
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.

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