For the 2026–2027 school year, Clark County School District publishes its official academic calendar for Illinois. Classes begin Aug 10 and end May 20. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Clark County School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Clark County School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
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School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Clark County School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Classes Begin - First Day of SchoolAug 10, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- Staff Development Day - No School for StudentsSep 21, 2026No School
- End of First Grading Period (44 Days)Oct 9, 2026Grading
- Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences - No School for Elementary Students OnlyOct 12, 2026No School
- Nevada Day Observed - No SchoolOct 30, 2026No School
- Election Day, Staff Development Day - No School for StudentsNov 3, 2026No School
- Veterans Day - No SchoolNov 11, 2026No School
- No School - First Contingency Day (If Needed)Nov 25, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Day and Family Day - No SchoolNov 26 — Nov 27No School
- End of Second Grading Period (45 Days)Dec 18, 2026Grading
- End of First Semester (89 Days)Dec 18, 2026Grading
- Winter Break Begins - End of DayDec 18, 2026No School
- Winter Break - No SchoolDec 21 — Jan 1No School
- Staff Development Day - No School for StudentsJan 4, 2027No School
- Second Semester BeginsJan 4, 2027Event
- Classes ResumeJan 5, 2027Event
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No SchoolJan 18, 2027No School
- President's Day - No SchoolFeb 15, 2027No School
- End of Third Grading Period (48 Days)Mar 12, 2027Grading
- Spring Break Begins - End of DayMar 12, 2027No School
- Spring Break - No SchoolMar 15 — Mar 19No School
- Classes ResumeMar 22, 2027Event
- No School - Second Contingency Day (If Needed)Mar 26, 2027No School
- Staff Development Day - No School for StudentsMar 29, 2027No School
- End of Fourth Grading Period (43 Days)May 20, 2027Grading
- End of Second Semester (91 Days)May 20, 2027Grading
- End of School Year (180 Days) - Last Day of SchoolMay 20, 2027School Closes
- Third Contingency Day (If Needed)May 21, 2027Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Clark County School District.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Clark County School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Clark County School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against [https://educounty.net](https://educounty.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 Clark County School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Clark County School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Clark County School District is August 10, 2026.
Spring Break is from March 15 through March 19, 2027. Classes resume on March 22, 2027.
The calendar lists Winter Break from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027, covering the Christmas holiday period.
Winter Break begins at the end of the day on December 18, 2026. There is no school from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027, and classes resume on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Day and Family Day are November 26-27, 2026, with no school. November 25, 2026 is also a no-school contingency day if needed.
The last day of school is May 20, 2027, which is also the end of the fourth grading period, second semester, and 180-day school year.
There is no school on September 7, 2026 for Labor Day.
The first Staff Development Day is September 21, 2026, and there is no school for students.
Elementary School Parent-Teacher Conferences are on October 12, 2026. There is no school for elementary students only.
Nevada Day is observed on October 30, 2026, and there is no school.
There is no school on November 11, 2026 for Veterans Day.
The second semester begins on January 4, 2027. January 4 is a Staff Development Day with no school for students, and classes resume on January 5, 2027.
There is no school on January 18, 2027 for Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
There is no school on February 15, 2027 for Presidents Day.
The third grading period ends on March 12, 2027.
Yes. March 29, 2027 is a Staff Development Day, and there is no school for students.
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