For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 5 schools in Illinois. Classes begin August 17, 2026 and end May 25, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Ottawa Elementary School District 141 before scheduling around them.
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Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Ottawa Elementary School District 141. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Ottawa Elementary School District 141's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Ottawa Elementary School District 141 ESD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Ottawa Elementary School District 141 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Ottawa Elementary School District 141 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against oes141.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 Ottawa Elementary School District 141 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Ottawa Elementary School District 141 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Ottawa Elementary School District 141 is August 17, 2026. Students will also have an Early Release Day on the first day.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 29, 2027. Classes resume after the break.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 4, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break (Fall Break) is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026. Parent/Teacher Conferences are held on November 23.
The last day of school for students is May 25, 2027. It is also an Early Release Day.
Teacher Institute Days are scheduled for August 13-14, 2026, October 9, 2026, and January 4, 2027. Students do not attend school on these dates.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school for students.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027. Schools are closed for the holiday.
Presidents Day is observed on February 15, 2027. There is no school on this day.
Early Release Days are scheduled on August 17, September 18, October 30, November 20, December 18, February 12, March 19, April 16, May 14, and May 25, 2027.
Students return to school on January 5, 2027, following Winter Break and the Teacher Institute Day on January 4.
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