For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,800 students across 7 schools in Illinois. Classes begin August 17, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Ball-Chatham CUSD #5 before scheduling around them.
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Official calendar scans for Ball-Chatham CUSD #5. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Ball-Chatham CUSD #5's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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About the District
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Details and contact information for Ball-Chatham CUSD #5 CUSD 5.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Ball-Chatham CUSD #5 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Ball-Chatham CUSD #5 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against chathamschools.org.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Ball-Chatham CUSD #5 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Ball-Chatham CUSD #5 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students is August 17, 2026.
Spring break is not explicitly listed, but it typically falls around late March. Nearby dates include Good Friday on March 26, 2027.
Christmas break includes December 24–25, 2026.
Winter break generally includes late December through early January, including Christmas (December 24–25, 2026) and New Year’s Day (January 1, 2027).
Thanksgiving Day is November 26, 2026.
The last day of school is May 27, 2027.
Teachers begin on August 13, 2026.
The first quarter ends on October 14, 2026.
The second quarter ends on December 18, 2026.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027.
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027.
There are 174 student attendance days in the 2026-2027 school year.
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