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Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 6 teacher days

The Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 2026–27 school year runs from August 17, 2026 to May 27, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break November 25-27, winter break December 21-January 1, and spring break March 22-26. The table below lists all teacher workdays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Mon, Aug 17, 2026 Students First Day
School year ends Thu, May 27, 2027 Second Semester Ends - Students Last Day
Next key date Mon, Aug 17, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 2026-27 calendar

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Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 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
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Weather make-up day
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • August 5, 2026 — New Teacher Orientation (Great Beginnings)
  • August 12, 2026 — District Institute Day
  • August 13, 2026 — District Institute Day
  • August 14, 2026 — School Professional Development Day
  • August 17, 2026 — Students First Day

September 2026

  • September 7, 2026 — Labor Day - District Closed

October 2026

  • October 12, 2026 — Indigenous Peoples and Immigrants Day - District Closed
  • October 21-22, 2026 — Parent-Teacher Conferences in the PM
  • October 23, 2026 — Schools Closed - (12 Month Secretaries and District is in Session)

November 2026

  • November 3, 2026 — Election Day - District Closed
  • November 11, 2026 — Veteran's Day - District Closed
  • November 25-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Recess - District Closed

December 2026

January 2027

  • January 4, 2027 — Records Day - Students Not In Attendance
  • January 5, 2027 — Students Return from Break
  • January 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Day - District Closed

February 2027

  • February 12, 2027 — District Institute Day - Students Not In Attendance
  • February 15, 2027 — Presidents Day - District Closed

March 2027

  • March 22-26, 2027 — Spring Break - Students Not In Attendance
  • March 26, 2027 — Good Friday - District Closed

April 2027

  • April 12, 2027 — District Institute Day - Students Not in Attendance

May 2027

  • May 27, 2027 — Second Semester Ends - Students Last Day
  • May 28, 2027 — Records Day - Students Not In Attendance
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day - District Closed

June 2027

  • June 17, 2027 — District Emergency Days (if necessary)

July 2027

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • August 5, 2026 New Teacher Orientation (Great Beginnings) District source
  • August 12, 2026 District Institute Day District source
  • August 13, 2026 District Institute Day District source
  • August 14, 2026 School Professional Development Day District source
  • February 12, 2027 District Institute Day - Students Not In Attendance District source
  • April 12, 2027 District Institute Day - Students Not in Attendance District source

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • September 7, 2026 Labor Day - District Closed Holiday
  • October 12, 2026 Indigenous Peoples and Immigrants Day - District Closed Holiday
  • October 23, 2026 Schools Closed - (12 Month Secretaries and District is in Session) Holiday
  • November 3, 2026 Election Day - District Closed Holiday
  • November 11, 2026 Veteran's Day - District Closed Holiday
  • November 25-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Recess - District Closed Break
  • January 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Day - District Closed Holiday
  • February 15, 2027 Presidents Day - District Closed Holiday
  • March 22-26, 2027 Spring Break - Students Not In Attendance Break
  • March 26, 2027 Good Friday - District Closed Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day - District Closed Holiday
  • December 21-January 1, 2027 Winter Break - Students Not In Attendance Break

Your checked 2026/27 Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 planning calendar

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Useful now25 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

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
August 5, 2026New Teacher Orientation (Great Beginnings)
August 12, 2026District Institute Day
August 13, 2026District Institute Day
August 14, 2026School Professional Development Day
August 17, 2026Students First Day
September 7, 2026Labor Day - District Closed
October 12, 2026Indigenous Peoples and Immigrants Day - District Closed
October 21-22, 2026Parent-Teacher Conferences in the PM
October 23, 2026Schools Closed - (12 Month Secretaries and District is in Session)
November 3, 2026Election Day - District Closed
November 11, 2026Veteran's Day - District Closed
November 25-27, 2026Thanksgiving Recess - District Closed
December 21-January 1, 2027Winter Break - Students Not In Attendance
January 4, 2027Records Day - Students Not In Attendance
January 5, 2027Students Return from Break
January 18, 2027Martin Luther King Day - District Closed
February 12, 2027District Institute Day - Students Not In Attendance
February 15, 2027Presidents Day - District Closed
March 22-26, 2027Spring Break - Students Not In Attendance
March 26, 2027Good Friday - District Closed
April 12, 2027District Institute Day - Students Not in Attendance
May 27, 2027Second Semester Ends - Students Last Day
May 28, 2027Records Day - Students Not In Attendance
May 31, 2027Memorial Day - District Closed
June 17, 2027District Emergency Days (if necessary)

Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 Calendar 2026-2027 FAQ

When is the first day of school for 2026-2027 in Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60?
The students' first day of school is August 17, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60?
Spring break takes place from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas / Winter break 26-27 in Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60?
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving recess in Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60?
The district is closed for Thanksgiving Recess from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60?
The students' last day of school and the end of the second semester is May 27, 2027.
When are the Parent-Teacher Conferences?
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for the evenings of October 21 and October 22, 2026.
When are the District Institute Days (No School for students)?
District Institute Days are held on August 12-13, 2026, February 12, 2027, and April 12, 2027.
What are the dates for potential District Emergency Days?
If necessary, District Emergency Days are scheduled starting June 17, 2027.

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Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for 2026-2027 in Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60?
The students' first day of school is August 17, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60?
Spring break takes place from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas / Winter break 26-27 in Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60?
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving recess in Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60?
The district is closed for Thanksgiving Recess from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60?
The students' last day of school and the end of the second semester is May 27, 2027.
When are the Parent-Teacher Conferences?
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for the evenings of October 21 and October 22, 2026.
When are the District Institute Days (No School for students)?
District Institute Days are held on August 12-13, 2026, February 12, 2027, and April 12, 2027.
What are the dates for potential District Emergency Days?
If necessary, District Emergency Days are scheduled starting June 17, 2027.

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