For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 1,400 students across 4 schools in Illinois. The school year starts August 12, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Pontiac Grade School District #429 before scheduling around them.
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Interactive Calendar
Pontiac Grade School District #429's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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School Information
Details and contact information for Pontiac Grade School District #429 SD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Pontiac Grade School District #429 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Pontiac Grade School District #429 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against pgsd429.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 Pontiac Grade School District #429 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Pontiac Grade School District #429 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of student attendance for Pontiac Grade School District #429 for the 2026-2027 school year is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. Classes resume on March 29, 2027.
Christmas Break is observed during the district's Winter Break, beginning on December 21, 2026 and continuing through December 31, 2026.
Winter Break runs from December 21 through December 31, 2026. Students return to school in January 2027.
Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 26, 2026, as shown on the district calendar.
Based on the approved 2026-2027 school calendar, the last scheduled student attendance day is May 21, 2027. The calendar also designates May 24-25, 2027 as emergency days if needed.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 6, 2026, October 8, 2026, March 9, 2027, and March 18, 2027.
Teacher Institute Days are scheduled for August 10, 2026, February 12, 2027, and April 30, 2027. Students do not attend school on these days.
Yes. The calendar includes May 24-25, 2027 as emergency days that may be used if additional instructional days become necessary due to weather or other closures.
Yes. According to the 2026-2027 calendar, students are dismissed early every Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. for school improvement activities.
The approved calendar includes 176 student attendance days and a total of 185 calendar days.
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