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Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 3 teacher days

The Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 12, 2026 to May 20, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 24. 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 Student Attendance
School year ends Thu, May 20, 2027 Last Day of Student Attendance (Early Dismissal 2:10pm)
Next key date Wed, Aug 12, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 2026-27 calendar

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Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 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 — Teacher Institute Days (No School)
  • Aug 12, 2026 — First Day of Student Attendance
  • Aug 26, 2026 — Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day (No School)
  • Sep 16, 2026 — Early Dismissal (12:10pm) - School Improvement Day (No PreK)
  • Sep 24, 2026 — Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings

October 2026

  • Oct 12, 2026 — Columbus Day (No School)
  • Oct 20, 2026 — Regular Dismissal - Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:30-7:00 p.m.)
  • Oct 22, 2026 — Early Dismissal (12:10pm) - School Improvement Day (No PreK)
  • Oct 22, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:30-7:00 p.m.)
  • Oct 23, 2026 — No School

November 2026

  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day (No School)
  • Nov 19, 2026 — Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings
  • Nov 24, 2026 — Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - Thanksgiving Vacation
  • Nov 25, 2026 — Thanksgiving Vacation (No School)
  • Nov 26, 2026 — Thanksgiving Day (No School)

December 2026

  • Dec 16, 2026 — Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings
  • Dec 22, 2026 — Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - Winter Vacation
  • Dec 23, 2026 — Winter Vacation Begins (No School)

January 2027

  • Jan 4, 2027 — Teacher Institute (No School)
  • Jan 5, 2027 — School Resumes for Students
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
  • Jan 28, 2027 — Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings

February 2027

  • Feb 9, 2027 — Regular Dismissal - Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:30-7:00 p.m.)
  • Feb 11, 2027 — Early Dismissal (12:10pm) - School Improvement Day (No PreK)
  • Feb 11, 2027 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:30-7:00 p.m.)
  • Feb 12, 2027 — Lincoln's Birthday (No School)
  • Feb 15, 2027 — No School

March 2027

  • Mar 1, 2027 — Casimir Pulaski Day (No School)
  • Mar 17, 2027 — Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings
  • Mar 25, 2027 — Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - Easter Vacation
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Easter Vacation (No School)
  • Mar 29, 2027 — Easter Vacation (No School)

April 2027

  • Apr 15, 2027 — Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings
  • Apr 16, 2027 — No School
  • Apr 28, 2027 — Early Dismissal (12:10pm) - School Improvement Day (No PreK)

May 2027

  • May 20, 2027 — Last Day of Student Attendance (Early Dismissal 2:10pm)
  • May 21, 2027 — Teacher Institute Day (No School)

June 2027

July 2027

Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 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 Days (No School) District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 Teacher Institute (No School) District source
  • May 21, 2027 Teacher Institute Day (No School) District source

Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 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 23, 2026 No School Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day (No School) Holiday
  • Nov 25, 2026 Thanksgiving Vacation (No School) Break
  • Nov 26, 2026 Thanksgiving Day (No School) Holiday
  • Nov 27, 2026 Thanksgiving Vacation (No School) Break
  • Dec 23, 2026 Winter Vacation Begins (No School) Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School) Holiday
  • Feb 12, 2027 Lincoln's Birthday (No School) Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 No School Holiday
  • Mar 1, 2027 Casimir Pulaski Day (No School) Holiday
  • Mar 26, 2027 Easter Vacation (No School) Break
  • Mar 29, 2027 Easter Vacation (No School) Break
  • Apr 16, 2027 No School Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 planning calendar

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

Useful now41 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 July 10, 2026.
Full term dates table

Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 10-11, 2026Teacher Institute Days (No School)
Aug 12, 2026First Day of Student Attendance
Aug 26, 2026Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day (No School)
Sep 16, 2026Early Dismissal (12:10pm) - School Improvement Day (No PreK)
Sep 24, 2026Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings
Oct 12, 2026Columbus Day (No School)
Oct 20, 2026Regular Dismissal - Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:30-7:00 p.m.)
Oct 22, 2026Early Dismissal (12:10pm) - School Improvement Day (No PreK)
Oct 22, 2026Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:30-7:00 p.m.)
Oct 23, 2026No School
Oct 28, 2026Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day (No School)
Nov 19, 2026Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings
Nov 24, 2026Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - Thanksgiving Vacation
Nov 25, 2026Thanksgiving Vacation (No School)
Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day (No School)
Nov 27, 2026Thanksgiving Vacation (No School)
Dec 16, 2026Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings
Dec 22, 2026Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - Winter Vacation
Dec 23, 2026Winter Vacation Begins (No School)
Jan 4, 2027Teacher Institute (No School)
Jan 5, 2027School Resumes for Students
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School)
Jan 28, 2027Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings
Feb 9, 2027Regular Dismissal - Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:30-7:00 p.m.)
Feb 11, 2027Early Dismissal (12:10pm) - School Improvement Day (No PreK)
Feb 11, 2027Parent/Teacher Conferences (3:30-7:00 p.m.)
Feb 12, 2027Lincoln's Birthday (No School)
Feb 15, 2027No School
Feb 25, 2027Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings
Mar 1, 2027Casimir Pulaski Day (No School)
Mar 17, 2027Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings
Mar 25, 2027Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - Easter Vacation
Mar 26, 2027Easter Vacation (No School)
Mar 29, 2027Easter Vacation (No School)
Apr 15, 2027Early Dismissal (2:10pm) - School Improvement/Faculty Meetings
Apr 16, 2027No School
Apr 28, 2027Early Dismissal (12:10pm) - School Improvement Day (No PreK)
May 20, 2027Last Day of Student Attendance (Early Dismissal 2:10pm)
May 21, 2027Teacher Institute Day (No School)

Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 Calendar 26-27 pdf FAQs

When is the first day of school in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 for 2026-2027?
The first day of student attendance for Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 is Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 for 2026-2027?
The district's Easter (Spring) Break begins with an early dismissal on Thursday, March 25, 2027. Students are off on Friday, March 26, 2027 and Monday, March 29, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, following an early dismissal on Tuesday, December 22, 2026. Students return to school on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 for 2026-2027?
Winter Break starts on Wednesday, December 23, 2026. Teachers have an Institute Day on January 4, 2027, and students return on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break includes an early dismissal on Tuesday, November 24, 2026. No school is scheduled on November 25, 26, and 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 for 2026-2027?
The last day of student attendance is Thursday, May 20, 2027, with an early dismissal at 2:10 p.m.
When are the Teacher Institute Days during the 2026-2027 school year?
Teacher Institute Days are scheduled for August 10-11, 2026, January 4, 2027, and May 21, 2027. Students do not attend school on these dates.
When is Labor Day observed in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1?
Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the 2026-2027 school calendar?
Schools are closed on Monday, January 18, 2027, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
When is Veterans Day in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1?
Veterans Day is observed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and there is no school.
When is Lincoln's Birthday observed in the 2026-2027 school calendar?
Students have no school on Friday, February 12, 2027, in observance of Lincoln's Birthday.
When is Casimir Pulaski Day in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1?
Casimir Pulaski Day is observed on Monday, March 1, 2027, and there is no school.
Are there Parent-Teacher Conferences during the 2026-2027 school year?
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 20, 2026, October 22, 2026, February 9, 2027, and February 11, 2027.
When are School Improvement Days during the 2026-2027 school year?
School Improvement Days with early dismissal are scheduled on September 16, 2026, October 22, 2026, and April 28, 2027. These are designated as No Pre-K days.
Are there monthly early dismissal days during the 2026-2027 school year?
Yes. Several early dismissal days for School Improvement/Faculty Meetings are scheduled throughout the year, including August 26, September 24, October 28, November 19, December 16, January 28, February 25, March 17, April 15, and May 20, 2027.

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Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 for 2026-2027?
The first day of student attendance for Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 is Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 for 2026-2027?
The district's Easter (Spring) Break begins with an early dismissal on Thursday, March 25, 2027. Students are off on Friday, March 26, 2027 and Monday, March 29, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break begins on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, following an early dismissal on Tuesday, December 22, 2026. Students return to school on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 for 2026-2027?
Winter Break starts on Wednesday, December 23, 2026. Teachers have an Institute Day on January 4, 2027, and students return on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break includes an early dismissal on Tuesday, November 24, 2026. No school is scheduled on November 25, 26, and 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 for 2026-2027?
The last day of student attendance is Thursday, May 20, 2027, with an early dismissal at 2:10 p.m.
When are the Teacher Institute Days during the 2026-2027 school year?
Teacher Institute Days are scheduled for August 10-11, 2026, January 4, 2027, and May 21, 2027. Students do not attend school on these dates.
When is Labor Day observed in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1?
Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in the 2026-2027 school calendar?
Schools are closed on Monday, January 18, 2027, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
When is Veterans Day in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1?
Veterans Day is observed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and there is no school.
When is Lincoln's Birthday observed in the 2026-2027 school calendar?
Students have no school on Friday, February 12, 2027, in observance of Lincoln's Birthday.
When is Casimir Pulaski Day in Richland County Community Unit School District No.1?
Casimir Pulaski Day is observed on Monday, March 1, 2027, and there is no school.
Are there Parent-Teacher Conferences during the 2026-2027 school year?
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 20, 2026, October 22, 2026, February 9, 2027, and February 11, 2027.
When are School Improvement Days during the 2026-2027 school year?
School Improvement Days with early dismissal are scheduled on September 16, 2026, October 22, 2026, and April 28, 2027. These are designated as No Pre-K days.
Are there monthly early dismissal days during the 2026-2027 school year?
Yes. Several early dismissal days for School Improvement/Faculty Meetings are scheduled throughout the year, including August 26, September 24, October 28, November 19, December 16, January 28, February 25, March 17, April 15, and May 20, 2027.

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