For the 2026–2027 school year, Community Unit School District 255U publishes its official academic calendar for Illinois. Classes begin Aug 12 and end May 20. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Community Unit School District 255U before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Community Unit School District 255U. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Community Unit School District 255U's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Teacher InstituteAug 10 — Aug 11Teacher Day
- First Day of School for StudentsAug 12, 2026School Opens
- RCHS P/T ConferencesAug 19, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal DaySep 2, 2026Event
- Labor DaySep 7, 2026No School
- Early Dismissal DaySep 17, 2026Event
- RCMS & RCES P/T ConferencesSep 17, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal DayOct 7, 2026Event
- Columbus DayOct 12, 2026No School
- RCHS, RCMS & RCES P/T ConferencesOct 21, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal DayOct 22, 2026Event
- RCHS, RCMS & RCES P/T ConferencesOct 22, 2026Event
- No SchoolOct 23, 2026No School
- No SchoolOct 26, 2026No School
- Veteran's DayNov 11, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal DayNov 24, 2026Event
- Thanksgiving BreakNov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Early Dismissal DayDec 9, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal DayDec 22, 2026Event
- Christmas BreakDec 23 — Jan 4No School
- Teacher InstituteJan 5, 2027Teacher Day
- Martin Luther King DayJan 18, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal DayJan 27, 2027Event
- Early Dismissal DayFeb 11, 2027Event
- RCHS, RCMS & RCES P/T ConferencesFeb 11, 2027Event
- No SchoolFeb 12, 2027No School
- President's DayFeb 15, 2027Event
- Casimir Pulaski DayMar 1, 2027Event
- Early Dismissal DayMar 10, 2027Event
- Spring BreakMar 26 — Apr 2No School
- Early Dismissal DayApr 14, 2027Event
- Early Dismissal DayMay 5, 2027Event
- Last Day of School for Students (If No Emergency Days Used)May 20, 2027School Closes
- Teacher Institute / Last Day of School for Faculty (If No Emergency Days Used)May 21, 2027School Closes
- Emergency/Snow Days (Used Only If Earlier Days Are Canceled)May 24 — May 28Event
- Last Day of School (If All Emergency Days Used)May 28, 2027School Closes
- Memorial DayMay 31, 2027No School
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Community Unit School District 255U.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Community Unit School District 255U calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Community Unit School District 255U published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against 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 Community Unit School District 255U before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Community Unit School District 255U Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U is from March 26 through April 2, 2027.
Christmas Break in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U is from December 23, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
The calendar does not list a separate Winter Break. Christmas Break runs from December 23, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U is from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 20, 2027, if no emergency days are used. If all emergency days are used, the last day may be May 28, 2027.
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U observes Labor Day on September 7, 2026.
COMMUNITY UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 255U observes Columbus Day on October 12, 2026.
Veterans Day is observed on November 11, 2026.
Martin Luther King Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
Presidents Day is observed on February 15, 2027.
Casimir Pulaski Day is observed on March 1, 2027.
Teacher Institute days are August 10-11, 2026, January 5, 2027, and May 21, 2027.
Additional no-school days are October 23, 2026, October 26, 2026, and February 12, 2027.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
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