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Rockford Public Schools RPS IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 3 teacher days

The Rockford Public Schools RPS 2026–27 school year runs from Aug 13, 2026 to May 7, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 23-27, winter break Dec 21-31, and spring break Mar 29-31. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Thu, Aug 13, 2026 K-12 First Day
School year ends Fri, May 21, 2027 K-11 Last day of School
Next key date Thu, Aug 13, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Rockford Public Schools RPS 2026-27 calendar

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Rockford Public Schools RPS 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
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Weather make-up day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • Aug 11-12, 2026 — Teacher Institute - No School
  • Aug 13, 2026 — K-12 First Day
  • Aug 13-14, 2026 — EC Non-program Day
  • Aug 17, 2026 — EC First Day of School

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day

October 2026

  • Oct 2, 2026 — EC Non-program Day
  • Oct 9, 2026 — Teacher Institute - No School
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day
  • Oct 14, 2026 — Middle/High End of Quarter 1

November 2026

  • Nov 6, 2026 — Elementary End of Trimester 1
  • Nov 11, 2026 — Veterans Day Observed in School
  • Nov 11, 2026 — EC Non-program Day
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

  • Dec 18, 2026 — Middle High End of Quarter 2
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Winter Break

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — Winter Break
  • Jan 15, 2027 — EC Non-program Day
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day

February 2027

  • Feb 12, 2027 — Teacher Institute - No School
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents Day
  • Feb 23, 2027 — Elementary End of Trimester 2

March 2027

  • Mar 1, 2027 — Casimir Pulaski Day
  • Mar 6, 2027 — EC Non-program Day
  • Mar 11, 2027 — Middle/High End of Quarter 3
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Good Friday
  • Mar 29-31, 2027 — Spring Break

April 2027

  • Apr 1-2, 2027 — Spring Break

May 2027

  • May 7, 2027 — Seniors Last Day of School
  • May 20, 2027 — EC Last Day of School
  • May 21, 2027 — K-11 Last day of School
  • May 21, 2027 — EC Non program Day
  • May 24-28, 2027 — Emergency Days

June 2027

  • Jun 19, 2027 — Juneteenth

July 2027

Rockford Public Schools RPS teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 11-12, 2026 Teacher Institute - No School District source
  • Oct 9, 2026 Teacher Institute - No School District source
  • Feb 12, 2027 Teacher Institute - No School District source

Rockford Public Schools RPS breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day Holiday
  • Nov 11, 2026 Veterans Day Observed in School Holiday
  • Nov 23-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Break Break
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Winter Break Break
  • Jan 1, 2027 Winter Break Break
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents Day Holiday
  • Mar 26, 2027 Good Friday Holiday
  • Mar 29-31, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • Apr 1-2, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday
  • Jun 19, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Rockford Public Schools RPS planning calendar

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

Useful now34 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 30, 2026.
Full term dates table

Rockford Public Schools RPS 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 11-12, 2026Teacher Institute - No School
Aug 13, 2026K-12 First Day
Aug 13-14, 2026EC Non-program Day
Aug 17, 2026EC First Day of School
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day
Oct 2, 2026EC Non-program Day
Oct 9, 2026Teacher Institute - No School
Oct 12, 2026Indigenous Peoples/Columbus Day
Oct 14, 2026Middle/High End of Quarter 1
Nov 6, 2026Elementary End of Trimester 1
Nov 11, 2026Veterans Day Observed in School
Nov 11, 2026EC Non-program Day
Nov 23-27, 2026Thanksgiving Break
Dec 18, 2026Middle High End of Quarter 2
Dec 21-31, 2026Winter Break
Jan 1, 2027Winter Break
Jan 15, 2027EC Non-program Day
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Feb 12, 2027Teacher Institute - No School
Feb 15, 2027Presidents Day
Feb 23, 2027Elementary End of Trimester 2
Mar 1, 2027Casimir Pulaski Day
Mar 6, 2027EC Non-program Day
Mar 11, 2027Middle/High End of Quarter 3
Mar 26, 2027Good Friday
Mar 29-31, 2027Spring Break
Apr 1-2, 2027Spring Break
May 7, 2027Seniors Last Day of School
May 20, 2027EC Last Day of School
May 21, 2027K-11 Last day of School
May 21, 2027EC Non program Day
May 24-28, 2027Emergency Days
May 31, 2027Memorial Day
Jun 19, 2027Juneteenth

Community Unit School District 200 Calendar 2026-2027 FAQ

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year in Community Unit School District 200?
The first day of school for Grades 1-12 is August 14, 2026. Kindergarten begins on August 17, 2026, and Early Childhood starts on August 18, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Community Unit School District 200?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 29, 2027, through April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas / Winter break 26-27 in Community Unit School District 200?
Winter Break (which includes Christmas) runs from December 23, 2026, through January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving recess in Community Unit School District 200?
There is no school for all grades from November 23 to November 27, 2026, for Thanksgiving Recess.
When is the last day of school for the 2026-2027 year?
The last day of school is May 28, 2027, assuming no emergency days are needed.
When are the 2026-2027 High School Graduations?
High School Graduations are scheduled for May 29, 2027.
When is the 2026 Labor Day break?
There is no school on September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
Are there any holidays in early November?
Yes, there is no school on November 2, 2026 (Institute Day) and November 3, 2026 (Election Day).
When are Parent-Teacher conferences?
District-wide Parent-Teacher conferences are held on October 9, 2026, during which there is no school for students.

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Rockford Public Schools RPS calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year in Community Unit School District 200?
The first day of school for Grades 1-12 is August 14, 2026. Kindergarten begins on August 17, 2026, and Early Childhood starts on August 18, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Community Unit School District 200?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 29, 2027, through April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas / Winter break 26-27 in Community Unit School District 200?
Winter Break (which includes Christmas) runs from December 23, 2026, through January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving recess in Community Unit School District 200?
There is no school for all grades from November 23 to November 27, 2026, for Thanksgiving Recess.
When is the last day of school for the 2026-2027 year?
The last day of school is May 28, 2027, assuming no emergency days are needed.
When are the 2026-2027 High School Graduations?
High School Graduations are scheduled for May 29, 2027.
When is the 2026 Labor Day break?
There is no school on September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
Are there any holidays in early November?
Yes, there is no school on November 2, 2026 (Institute Day) and November 3, 2026 (Election Day).
When are Parent-Teacher conferences?
District-wide Parent-Teacher conferences are held on October 9, 2026, during which there is no school for students.

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