For the 2026–2027 school year, Morton Unit School District 709 publishes its official academic calendar for Illinois. Classes begin Aug 12 and end May 28. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Morton Unit School District 709 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Morton Unit School District 709. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Morton Unit School District 709's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Teacher Institute Day - No SchoolAug 11, 2026No School
- First Day of Attendance for Students - A.M. OnlyAug 12, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day - No SchoolSep 7, 2026No School
- Early Dismissal - A.M. OnlySep 18, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal / In-service Half-day (P.M.)Oct 9, 2026Teacher Day
- Columbus Day - No SchoolOct 12, 2026No School
- Early Dismissal / In-service Half-day (P.M.)Oct 13, 2026Teacher Day
- Parent-Teacher Conferences - No SchoolOct 22 — Oct 23No School
- Early Dismissal - A.M. OnlyNov 4, 2026Event
- Veterans Day - No SchoolNov 11, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Vacation - No SchoolNov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Early Dismissal / In-service Half-day (P.M.)Dec 2, 2026Teacher Day
- Early Dismissal - A.M. OnlyDec 18, 2026Event
- Christmas Vacation - No SchoolDec 21 — Dec 31No School
- New Year's Day - No SchoolJan 1, 2027No School
- Teacher Institute Day - No SchoolJan 4, 2027No School
- School Resumes - Early DismissalJan 5, 2027Event
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No SchoolJan 18, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal - A.M. OnlyFeb 3, 2027Event
- Presidents' Day - No SchoolFeb 15, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal / In-service Half-day (P.M.)Mar 3, 2027Teacher Day
- Early Dismissal / In-service Half-day (P.M.)Mar 5, 2027Teacher Day
- Spring Break - No SchoolMar 22 — Mar 29No School
- School Resumes - Full Day of SchoolMar 30, 2027Event
- Early Dismissal - A.M. OnlyApr 7, 2027Event
- Early Dismissal - A.M. OnlyMay 5, 2027Event
- High School Graduation - 2:00 p.m. - Tentative DateMay 16, 2027Event
- Last Day for Students and Teachers / Teacher In-service Half-day (P.M.)May 28, 2027School Closes
- Memorial Day - Summer BreakMay 31, 2027No School
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Morton Unit School District 709 MCUSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Morton Unit School District 709 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Morton Unit School District 709 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against morton709.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 Morton Unit School District 709 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Morton Unit School District 709 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of attendance for students in MORTON UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 709 is August 12, 2026. Students will attend in the morning only.
Spring Break in MORTON UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 709 is from March 22 through March 29, 2027. School resumes with a full day on March 30, 2027.
Christmas Vacation in MORTON UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 709 is from December 21 through December 31, 2026. January 1, 2027 is New Year's Day, January 4 is a Teacher Institute Day, and students return on January 5, 2027.
The 2026-2027 calendar does not separately list a Winter Break. The winter holiday period includes Christmas Vacation from December 21-31, 2026, New Year's Day on January 1, 2027, and a Teacher Institute Day on January 4, with school resuming January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Vacation in MORTON UNIT SCHOOL DISTRICT 709 is from November 25 through November 27, 2026. There is no school during these days.
The scheduled last day for students and teachers is May 28, 2027, with morning attendance and a teacher in-service half-day in the afternoon. If no emergency days are used, May 21, 2027 may be the last student attendance day.
Labor Day is September 7, 2026. There will be no school.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 22 and October 23, 2026. There will be no school on these days.
Veterans Day is November 11, 2026. There will be no school.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027. There will be no school.
Presidents' Day is February 15, 2027. There will be no school.
School resumes after Spring Break on March 30, 2027, with a full day of school.
High School Graduation is tentatively scheduled for May 16, 2027 at 2:00 p.m.
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027, during summer break.
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