For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 2,200 students across 5 schools in Illinois. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 20, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 before scheduling around them.
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Official calendar scans for Richland County Community Unit School District No.1. Click any page to open the full-size image.
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Interactive Calendar
Richland County Community Unit School District No.1's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 CUSD 1.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against richland1.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 Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of student attendance for Richland County Community Unit School District No.1 is Wednesday, August 12, 2026.
The district's Easter (Spring) Break begins with an early dismissal on Thursday, March 25, 2027. Students are off on Friday, March 26, 2027 and Monday, March 29, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on Wednesday, December 23, 2026, following an early dismissal on Tuesday, December 22, 2026. Students return to school on Tuesday, January 5, 2027.
Winter Break starts on Wednesday, December 23, 2026. Teachers have an Institute Day on January 4, 2027, and students return on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break includes an early dismissal on Tuesday, November 24, 2026. No school is scheduled on November 25, 26, and 27, 2026.
The last day of student attendance is Thursday, May 20, 2027, with an early dismissal at 2:10 p.m.
Teacher Institute Days are scheduled for August 10-11, 2026, January 4, 2027, and May 21, 2027. Students do not attend school on these dates.
Labor Day is observed on Monday, September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
Schools are closed on Monday, January 18, 2027, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Veterans Day is observed on Wednesday, November 11, 2026, and there is no school.
Students have no school on Friday, February 12, 2027, in observance of Lincoln's Birthday.
Casimir Pulaski Day is observed on Monday, March 1, 2027, and there is no school.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 20, 2026, October 22, 2026, February 9, 2027, and February 11, 2027.
School Improvement Days with early dismissal are scheduled on September 16, 2026, October 22, 2026, and April 28, 2027. These are designated as No Pre-K days.
Yes. Several early dismissal days for School Improvement/Faculty Meetings are scheduled throughout the year, including August 26, September 24, October 28, November 19, December 16, January 28, February 25, March 17, April 15, and May 20, 2027.
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