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DeKalb School District 428 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 3 teacher days

The DeKalb School District 428 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 12, 2026 to May 20, 2027. Breaks include winter break Dec 21-31 and spring break Mar 22-29. 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 School (1st-12th) Half Day
School year ends Thu, May 20, 2027 Last Day of School (Half Day)
Next key date Wed, Aug 12, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

DeKalb School District 428 2026-27 calendar

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DeKalb School District 428 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
  • Weather make-up day

August 2026

  • Aug 10-11, 2026 — Institute Day
  • Aug 12, 2026 — First Day School (1st-12th) Half Day
  • Aug 17, 2026 — First Day School (PK-Kinder) Full Day
  • Aug 21, 2026 — PLC Day (Early Release)

September 2026

  • Sep 4 & 18, 2026 — PLC Day (Early Release)
  • Sep 7, 2026 — No School

October 2026

  • Oct 2 & 23, 2026 — PLC Day (Early Release)
  • Oct 9, 2026 — Institute Day
  • Oct 12, 2026 — No School
  • Oct 16, 2026 — End of 1st Quarter

November 2026

  • Nov 6 & 20, 2026 — PLC Day (Early Release)
  • Nov 23 & 24, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 — No School

December 2026

  • Dec 4 & 18, 2026 — PLC Day (Early Release)
  • Dec 18, 2026 — End of 2nd Quarter
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Winter Break (No School)

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break (No School)
  • Jan 15 & 29, 2027 — PLC Day (Early Release)
  • Jan 18, 2027 — No School

February 2027

  • Feb 12 & 26, 2027 — PLC Day (Early Release)
  • Feb 15, 2027 — No School

March 2027

  • Mar 4, 2027 — End of 3rd Quarter
  • Mar 5, 2027 — Institute Day
  • Mar 12, 2027 — PLC Day (Early Release)
  • Mar 22-29, 2027 — Spring Break (No School)

April 2027

  • Apr 9 & 23, 2027 — PLC Day (Early Release)
  • Apr 26, 2027 — No School

May 2027

  • May 14, 2027 — PLC Day (Early Release)
  • May 20, 2027 — End of 4th Quarter
  • May 20, 2027 — Last Day of School (Half Day)
  • May 21-27, 2027 — Emergency Days

June 2027

July 2027

DeKalb School District 428 teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 10-11, 2026 Institute Day District source
  • Oct 9, 2026 Institute Day District source
  • Mar 5, 2027 Institute Day District source

DeKalb School District 428 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 No School Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 No School Holiday
  • Nov 25-27, 2026 No School Holiday
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Winter Break (No School) Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break (No School) Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 No School Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 No School Holiday
  • Mar 22-29, 2027 Spring Break (No School) Break
  • Apr 26, 2027 No School Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 DeKalb School District 428 planning calendar

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Useful now31 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 12, 2026.
Full term dates table

DeKalb School District 428 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 10-11, 2026Institute Day
Aug 12, 2026First Day School (1st-12th) Half Day
Aug 17, 2026First Day School (PK-Kinder) Full Day
Aug 21, 2026PLC Day (Early Release)
Sep 4 & 18, 2026PLC Day (Early Release)
Sep 7, 2026No School
Oct 2 & 23, 2026PLC Day (Early Release)
Oct 9, 2026Institute Day
Oct 12, 2026No School
Oct 16, 2026End of 1st Quarter
Nov 6 & 20, 2026PLC Day (Early Release)
Nov 23 & 24, 2026Parent/Teacher Conferences
Nov 25-27, 2026No School
Dec 4 & 18, 2026PLC Day (Early Release)
Dec 18, 2026End of 2nd Quarter
Dec 21-31, 2026Winter Break (No School)
Jan 1, 2027Winter Break (No School)
Jan 15 & 29, 2027PLC Day (Early Release)
Jan 18, 2027No School
Feb 12 & 26, 2027PLC Day (Early Release)
Feb 15, 2027No School
Mar 4, 2027End of 3rd Quarter
Mar 5, 2027Institute Day
Mar 12, 2027PLC Day (Early Release)
Mar 22-29, 2027Spring Break (No School)
Apr 9 & 23, 2027PLC Day (Early Release)
Apr 26, 2027No School
May 14, 2027PLC Day (Early Release)
May 20, 2027End of 4th Quarter
May 20, 2027Last Day of School (Half Day)
May 21-27, 2027Emergency Days

DeKalb School District 428 Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school in DeKalb School District 428 for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for grades 1-12 is August 12, 2026 (half day), and August 17, 2026 for PK-Kinder (full day).
When is spring break in DeKalb School District 428 2027?
Spring break is from March 22 to March 29, 2027.
When is Christmas break in DeKalb School District 428 2026?
Christmas break begins December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
When is winter break in DeKalb School District 428 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in DeKalb School District 428 2026?
Thanksgiving break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026, with conferences held on November 23-24, 2026.
When is the last day of school in DeKalb School District 428 2027?
The last day of school is May 20, 2027, and it is a half day.
When does the first quarter end in DeKalb School District 428 2026?
The first quarter ends on October 16, 2026.
When does the second quarter end in DeKalb School District 428 2026?
The second quarter ends on December 18, 2026.
When does the third quarter end in DeKalb School District 428 2027?
The third quarter ends on March 4, 2027.
When are parent-teacher conferences in DeKalb School District 428 2026?
Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for November 23 and 24, 2026.

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DeKalb School District 428 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in DeKalb School District 428 for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for grades 1-12 is August 12, 2026 (half day), and August 17, 2026 for PK-Kinder (full day).
When is spring break in DeKalb School District 428 2027?
Spring break is from March 22 to March 29, 2027.
When is Christmas break in DeKalb School District 428 2026?
Christmas break begins December 21, 2026 and continues through December 31, 2026.
When is winter break in DeKalb School District 428 2026-2027?
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in DeKalb School District 428 2026?
Thanksgiving break is from November 25 to November 27, 2026, with conferences held on November 23-24, 2026.
When is the last day of school in DeKalb School District 428 2027?
The last day of school is May 20, 2027, and it is a half day.
When does the first quarter end in DeKalb School District 428 2026?
The first quarter ends on October 16, 2026.
When does the second quarter end in DeKalb School District 428 2026?
The second quarter ends on December 18, 2026.
When does the third quarter end in DeKalb School District 428 2027?
The third quarter ends on March 4, 2027.
When are parent-teacher conferences in DeKalb School District 428 2026?
Parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for November 23 and 24, 2026.

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