Highland Community Unit School District #5 CUSD Calendar 26-27

The first day of school for students in Highland Community Unit School District #5 is August 12, 2026.

Spring Break is scheduled from March 25 through March 29, 2027. Students return to classes on March 30, 2027.

Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.

Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Classes resume on January 5, 2027.

Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026. November 24 is the last school day before the holiday break.

The last scheduled day of school is May 26, 2027, which is also the end of the fourth quarter.

The second semester begins on January 5, 2027. January 4 is a Teacher Institute Day with no student attendance.

Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school for students.

Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled on October 29 and October 30, 2026. There is no school for students on both days.

Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.

Presidents' Day is observed on February 15, 2027, with no school for students.

Highland Community Unit School District #5 High School Graduation is scheduled for May 14, 2027.

Winter Break ends on January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027 after the Teacher Institute Day on January 4.

The first semester ends on December 18, 2026, which is also an Early Dismissal Day.

Yes. The calendar designates May 18 through May 26, 2027 as Emergency Days that may be used if weather or other unforeseen school closures occur during the year.