For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 14,000 students across 22 schools in Illinois. Classes begin August 17, 2026 and end May 27, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 before scheduling around them.
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Official calendar scans for Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60. Click any page to open the full-size image.
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Interactive Calendar
Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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About the District
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Details and contact information for Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 CUSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against wps60.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 Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 is August 17, 2026.
Spring break in Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 runs from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
Christmas break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter break for Waukegan Community Unit School District No. 60 is from December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving break is observed from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 27, 2027.
Yes, District Institute Days and professional development days are scheduled on August 12, August 13, August 14, February 12, and April 12 during the 2026-2027 school year.
No, students are not in attendance on Records Days, which take place on January 4, 2027 and May 28, 2027.
The district is closed for major holidays including Labor Day, Indigenous Peoples and Immigrants Day, Election Day, Veterans Day, Thanksgiving, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, Presidents Day, Good Friday, and Memorial Day.
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