The 2026–2027 academic calendar covers all key dates in Illinois. The school year starts August 17, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Jacksonville School District 117 before scheduling around them.
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Jacksonville School District 117's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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Details and contact information for Jacksonville School District 117.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Jacksonville School District 117 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Jacksonville School District 117 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 Jacksonville School District 117 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Jacksonville School District 117 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Jacksonville School District 117 for the 2026-2027 school year is August 17, 2026 (Monday).
Spring Break is scheduled from March 26 through April 2, 2027. Students return to school on April 5, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break is observed from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Classes resume after the break according to the district calendar.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 25-27, 2026.
The regular student attendance calendar ends before the emergency make-up days. If emergency days are not needed, the final regular student attendance day is May 21, 2027. Emergency days, if required, are scheduled for May 24-28, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
Full Day Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 9, 2026 and January 4, 2027.
Teacher Institute/Workshop days are scheduled on August 11-12, 2026, October 8, 2026, February 11, 2027, and May 21, 2027.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
Presidents' Day is observed on February 15, 2027. Students do not attend school.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027. This day also serves as a potential emergency make-up day if needed.
Yes. The district has reserved May 24-28, 2027 as emergency make-up days if school closures occur during the year.
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