For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 1,400 students across 4 schools in Illinois. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 21, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Meridian C.U.S.D. #223 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Meridian C.U.S.D. #223. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Meridian C.U.S.D. #223's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Meridian C.U.S.D. #223.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Meridian C.U.S.D. #223 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Meridian C.U.S.D. #223 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against meridian223.org.
- ✓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 Meridian C.U.S.D. #223 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Meridian C.U.S.D. #223 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of student attendance for Meridian C.U.S.D. #223 is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 29 through April 2, 2027. Students return to school on April 5, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 4, 2027. Classes resume on January 5, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21 through December 31, 2026, followed by the New Year's Day holiday on January 1, 2027. School resumes on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is observed from November 23 through November 27, 2026. Thanksgiving Day falls on November 26, 2026.
The last day of school is May 21, 2027, with an early dismissal at 11:10 AM.
Teacher Institute days with no student attendance are August 10-11, 2026, January 4, 2027, and April 16, 2027.
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026, and students are dismissed early at 11:10 AM.
The first quarter ends on October 9, 2026. Students are also dismissed early at 11:10 AM.
The third quarter ends on March 19, 2027.
Early dismissal (11:10 AM) is scheduled for September 4, October 9, December 18, January 15, February 12, and May 21, 2027.
Major holidays include Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Columbus Day (October 12, 2026), Election Day (November 3, 2026), Thanksgiving Break (November 23-27, 2026), New Year's Day (January 1, 2027), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Presidents' Day (February 15, 2027), and Good Friday (March 26, 2027).
Yes. May 24-28, 2027 are designated as possible emergency make-up days if needed.
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