For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 1,100 students across 3 schools in Iowa. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end May 14, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Van Meter Community School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Van Meter Community School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Van Meter Community School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Van Meter Community School District VMCSD.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Van Meter Community School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Van Meter Community School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against vmbulldogs.com.
- ✓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 Van Meter Community School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Van Meter Community School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in the Van Meter Community School District 2026-2027 calendar is August 24, 2026, which marks the beginning of the first semester.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027. There will be no school during these dates.
Christmas Break is part of the district's Winter Break, which begins on December 22, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027. Christmas Day is observed on December 25, 2026.
Winter Break runs from December 22, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Students return to classes on January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled for November 25-27, 2026. Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 26, 2026.
The last day of the second semester is May 21, 2027. Teacher Professional Development/Work Days are scheduled for May 24-25, 2027.
Teacher Professional Development/Work Days are scheduled for August 17-21, 2026 before school begins and May 24-25, 2027 after the school year ends.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are held on October 15, 2026 and March 11, 2027 from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. with a 1:30 p.m. student dismissal. Conference scheduling windows are September 25-October 15, 2026 and February 26-March 11, 2027.
Teacher Compensation Days with no school for students are scheduled for October 16, 2026 and March 12, 2027.
Students return to school on January 4, 2027 following Winter Break.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027. There is no school on this day.
Presidents' Day is observed on February 15, 2027. Students do not have school on this holiday.
Graduation is scheduled for May 16, 2027 at 2:00 p.m..
The last day for seniors is May 14, 2027.
ISASP testing is scheduled from April 5 through April 9, 2027.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027.
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