For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,500 students across 7 schools in Illinois. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 25, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Central Community Unit School District 301 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Central Community Unit School District 301. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Central Community Unit School District 301's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Central Community Unit School District 301.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Central Community Unit School District 301 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Central Community Unit School District 301 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against central301.net.
- ✓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 Central Community Unit School District 301 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Central Community Unit School District 301 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for grades 1–12 is August 12, 2026. Kindergarten starts on August 13, 2026, and Early Childhood begins on August 17, 2026.
Spring break is scheduled from March 29 to April 2, 2027.
Christmas break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter break runs from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break takes place from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 25, 2027, and it is a half day for students.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
The first trimester ends on November 6, 2026.
Semester 1 ends on December 18, 2026.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
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