For the 2026–2027 school year, Whiteside School District #115 publishes its official academic calendar for Illinois. Classes begin Aug 13 and end May 20. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Whiteside School District #115 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Whiteside School District #115. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Whiteside School District #115's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Teacher Institute - No Student AttendanceAug 11, 2026Teacher Day
- Teacher Institute - No Student AttendanceAug 12, 2026Teacher Day
- First Day of Class - Full Day (Kindergarten - Only Last names A-K attend)Aug 13, 2026School Opens
- Kindergarten - Only Last names L-Z attendAug 14, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Aug 19, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Sep 2, 2026Event
- No School - Labor DaySep 7, 2026No School
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Sep 16, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Oct 7, 2026Event
- No School - Teacher InstituteOct 9, 2026No School
- No School - Columbus DayOct 12, 2026No School
- End of 1st QuarterOct 16, 2026Grading
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School); Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 pm - 7:30 pmOct 20, 2026Teacher Day
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Oct 21, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School); Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 pm - 7:30 pmOct 22, 2026Teacher Day
- No School - Teacher Conference DayOct 23, 2026No School
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Nov 4, 2026Event
- No School - Veteran’s DayNov 11, 2026No School
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Nov 18, 2026Event
- No School - Thanksgiving BreakNov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Dec 2, 2026Event
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Dec 16, 2026Event
- End of 2nd QuarterDec 18, 2026Grading
- No School - Winter BreakDec 21 — Jan 4No School
- No School - Teacher InstituteJan 4, 2027No School
- School ResumesJan 5, 2027Event
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Jan 6, 2027Event
- No School - Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr DayJan 18, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Jan 20, 2027Event
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Feb 3, 2027Event
- No School - Presidents’ DayFeb 15, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Feb 17, 2027Event
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Mar 3, 2027Event
- End of 3rd QuarterMar 5, 2027Grading
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School); Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 pm - 7:30 pmMar 9, 2027Teacher Day
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School); Parent Teacher Conferences 4:00 pm - 7:30 pmMar 11, 2027Teacher Day
- No School - Teacher Conference DayMar 12, 2027No School
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Mar 17, 2027Event
- No School - Spring BreakMar 22 — Mar 26No School
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Apr 7, 2027Event
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)Apr 21, 2027Event
- Early Dismissal (1:45 pm - Middle School / 2:00 pm - Elementary School)May 5, 2027Event
- End of 4th Quarter; Last Day of Attendance IF no emergency days used; 11:15 Dismissal - Middle School / 11:30 Dismissal - Elementary School (no lunch)May 20, 2027School Closes
- Last Day of Attendance IF 5 emergency days used; 11:15 Dismissal - Middle School / 11:30 Dismissal - Elementary School (no lunch)May 27, 2027School Closes
About the District
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Details and contact information for Whiteside School District #115.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Whiteside School District #115 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Whiteside School District #115 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against educounty.net.
- ✓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 Whiteside School District #115 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Whiteside School District #115 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of class in Whiteside School District #115 is August 13, 2026. Kindergarten students with last names A-K attend on August 13, while kindergarten students with last names L-Z attend on August 14, 2026.
Spring Break in Whiteside School District #115 is from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
The calendar lists Winter Break from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027. A separate Christmas Break is not listed.
Winter Break in Whiteside School District #115 is from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027. School resumes on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in Whiteside School District #115 is from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of attendance is May 20, 2027 if no emergency days are used. If all five emergency days are used, the last day of attendance will be May 27, 2027.
There is no school on September 7, 2026 for Labor Day.
There is no school on October 12, 2026 for Columbus Day.
There is no school on November 11, 2026 for Veterans Day.
There is no school on January 18, 2027 for Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day.
There is no school on February 15, 2027 for Presidents' Day.
Teacher Institute days with no student attendance are August 11, August 12, and October 9, 2026, and January 4, 2027.
Parent Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 20 and October 22, 2026, and March 9 and March 11, 2027, from 4:00 pm to 7:30 pm.
The 1st Quarter ends October 16, 2026, the 2nd Quarter ends December 18, 2026, the 3rd Quarter ends March 5, 2027, and the 4th Quarter ends May 20, 2027.
Teacher Conference Days with no school are October 23, 2026 and March 12, 2027.
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