Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Bethalto Community Unit School District #8. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Bethalto Community Unit School District #8's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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.
About the District
Details and contact information for Bethalto Community Unit School District #8 (CUSD 8).
Common 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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