For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,400 students across 5 schools in Illinois. Classes begin August 12, 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 Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Bethalto Community Unit School District #8. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Bethalto Community Unit School District #8's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 CUSD 8.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against bethalto.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 Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school is August 12, 2026.
Spring break is from March 26 to April 2, 2027.
Christmas break falls during the winter break from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Winter break is from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving (Fall Break) is from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
The tentative last day of school is May 27, 2027.
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027.
Yes, early dismissal days include October 2, October 29, December 18, March 5, April 30, and May 20, 2027.
Labor Day break is on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and there is no school.
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