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School Calendar
Download Howard-Winneshiek Community School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 1,300 students across 5 schools in Iowa. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end May 25, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Howard-Winneshiek Community School District before scheduling around them.
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Common Questions
Howard-Winneshiek Community School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in the Howard-Winneshiek Community School District is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 29 through April 2, 2027. There will be no school during these dates.
Christmas Break begins on December 18, 2026 and continues through January 4, 2027. Classes resume on January 5, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 18, 2026, through January 4, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 25-27, 2026. Thanksgiving Day falls on November 26, 2026.
The last day of school is May 25, 2027, and students will be dismissed 3 hours early.
The first semester ends on December 17, 2026, which is also the end of the second quarter.
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027, marking the start of the third quarter.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
Homecoming Early Dismissal is scheduled for September 25, 2026 at 1:00 p.m.
Parent-Teacher Conferences with a 1-hour early dismissal are scheduled for October 27 and October 29, 2026, and March 16 and March 18, 2027.
Professional Learning (No School) days are scheduled on August 13, August 14, August 17, August 19-20, September 21, October 19, November 16, December 18, 2026, and January 4, January 18, February 12, March 8, April 12, and May 26, 2027.
The third quarter ends on March 5, 2027.
Commencement is scheduled for May 16, 2027.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and there is no school.
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