Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026-2027
Utica Community Schools 2026–27 calendar dates
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Aug 31, 2026 | First Day of School for K-12 Students - Elementary Student Half Day |
| Sep 4, 2026 | No School for K-12 Students |
| Sep 7, 2026 | No School for K-12 Students - Labor Day |
| Sep 16, 2026 | No School for K-12 Students - Teacher Full Day DPPD |
| Oct 1, 2026 | Secondary Student Half Day - Parent-Teacher Conferences |
| Oct 6, 2026 | Junior High School Only Evening Conferences |
| Oct 13, 2026 | Elementary Evening Conferences |
| Oct 14, 2026 | Elementary Student Half Day - Parent-Teacher Conferences |
| Oct 21, 2026 | No School for K-12 Students - Teacher Full Day DPPD |
| Oct 30, 2026 | Elementary Half Day - End of Marking Period |
| Nov 3, 2026 | No School for K-12 Students - Election Day, Teacher Full Day DPPD |
| Nov 25-27, 2026 | No School for K-12 Students - Thanksgiving Break |
| Dec 21, 2026-Jan 1, 2027 | No School for K-12 Students - Winter Break |
| Jan 13, 2027 | Secondary Half Day - Exams |
| Jan 14, 2027 | Secondary Half Day - Exams |
| Jan 15, 2027 | All Students Half Day - Secondary Exams and End of Marking Period |
| Jan 18, 2027 | No School for K-12 Students - Martin Luther King Jr. Day |
| Jan 27, 2027 | No School for K-12 Students - Teacher Full Day DPPD |
| Feb 15-19, 2027 | No School for K-12 Students - Mid-Winter Break |
| Feb 24, 2027 | High School Only Evening Conferences |
| Mar 3, 2027 | Junior High Only Evening Conferences |
| Mar 10, 2027 | Elementary Student Half Day |
| Mar 25, 2027 | Elementary Student Half Day - End of Marking Period |
| Mar 26, 2027 | No School - Good Friday |
| Mar 29-Apr 2, 2027 | No School for K-12 Students - Spring Break |
| May 31, 2027 | No School for K-12 Students - Memorial Day |
| Jun 11, 2027 | Secondary Student Half Day - Exams |
| Jun 14, 2027 | All K-12 Students Half Day |
| Jun 15, 2027 | All K-12 Students Half Day - Last Day of School |
Utica Community Schools Calendar 26-27 PDF FAQs
When is the first day of school in Utica Community Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for K-12 students in Utica Community Schools is August 31, 2026. Elementary students will have a half day.
When is Labor Day break in Utica Community Schools for 2026-2027?
Utica Community Schools will be closed on September 7, 2026, for Labor Day.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Utica Community Schools for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break in Utica Community Schools is from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
When is Christmas Break in Utica Community Schools for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break is included in the district's Winter Break, which runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in Utica Community Schools for 2026-2027?
Winter Break in Utica Community Schools is from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Utica Community Schools for 2026-2027?
Utica Community Schools will be closed on January 18, 2027, for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
When is Mid-Winter Break in Utica Community Schools for 2026-2027?
Mid-Winter Break in Utica Community Schools is from February 15 through February 19, 2027.
When is Spring Break in Utica Community Schools for 2026-2027?
Spring Break in Utica Community Schools is from March 29 through April 2, 2027.
When is Good Friday in Utica Community Schools for 2026-2027?
Utica Community Schools will be closed on March 26, 2027, for Good Friday.
When is Memorial Day in Utica Community Schools for 2026-2027?
Utica Community Schools will be closed on May 31, 2027, for Memorial Day.
When are parent-teacher conferences in Utica Community Schools for 2026-2027?
Secondary parent-teacher conferences are scheduled for October 1, 2026. Junior high evening conferences are October 6, 2026, and elementary evening conferences are October 13, 2026. Elementary students will also have a half day for conferences on October 14, 2026.
When are teacher professional development days in Utica Community Schools for 2026-2027?
No-school teacher DPPD days are scheduled for September 16, October 21, and January 27 during the 2026-2027 school year. November 3, 2026, is also a teacher full-day DPPD and Election Day.
When are secondary exam half days in Utica Community Schools for 2026-2027?
Secondary exam half days are January 13, January 14, January 15, and June 11, 2027. January 15 is a half day for all students.
When is the last day of school in Utica Community Schools for 2026-2027?
The last day of school in Utica Community Schools is June 15, 2027. All K-12 students will have a half day.
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