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2026–2027
2026–2027School Calendar
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Download PRAIRIE CENTRAL CUSD #8's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,900 students across 8 schools in Illinois. The school year starts August 24, 2026, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with PRAIRIE CENTRAL CUSD #8 before scheduling around them.
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PRAIRIE CENTRAL CUSD #8 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in PRAIRIE CENTRAL CUSD #8 for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026 (Monday).
Spring Break in PRAIRIE CENTRAL CUSD #8 is scheduled from March 22 through March 29, 2027. Students return to school on March 30, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break for PRAIRIE CENTRAL CUSD #8 runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break takes place from November 25 through November 27, 2026. Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 26, 2026.
The scheduled last day of school is June 8, 2027, which is designated as an emergency day if needed.
Teacher Institute days are scheduled for August 17-21, 2026, April 23, 2027, and May 28, 2027.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled on September 21, 2026, November 19, 2026, November 23, 2026, and February 8, 2027.
Two-Hour Early Release days are scheduled for October 2, 2026, November 24, 2026, and May 27, 2027.
Major holidays include Labor Day (September 7, 2026), Columbus Day (October 12, 2026), Thanksgiving Day (November 26, 2026), Christmas Day (December 25, 2026), New Year's Day (January 1, 2027), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (January 18, 2027), Lincoln's Birthday (February 12, 2027), Presidents' Day (February 15, 2027), Easter (March 28, 2027), and Memorial Day (May 31, 2027).
The 2026-2027 PRAIRIE CENTRAL CUSD #8 calendar includes 175 student attendance days.
Teachers report for Teacher Institute beginning on August 17, 2026, while students begin classes on August 24, 2026.
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