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Decatur Public Schools District 61 School Calendar 2026-2027

Decatur Public Schools District 61 School Calendar Includes all holidays, breaks, half days, and important dates from August 2026 through May 2027. Dates are manually collected and screened from district-published calendar materials. Printable PDF and Google/Apple Calendar sync options are available below.

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School Year Timeline

School Year at a Glance

  1. First Day of SchoolAug 12, 2026
  2. Thanksgiving BreakNov 23, 2026 - Nov 27, 2026
  3. Winter BreakDec 21, 2026 - Jan 4, 2027
  4. Spring BreakMar 29, 2027 - Apr 2, 2027
  5. Last Day of SchoolMay 24, 2027

School year dates

Key Dates

Key dates for Decatur Public Schools District 61 2026-2027 school calendar
EventDate(s)Status
First Day of School
School opens
Labor Day - No School
No classes; district offices closed
Holiday Observed - No School
No classes; district offices closed
Thanksgiving Break through
No school
Winter Break through
No school
Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
No classes; district offices closed
Presidents Day - No School
No classes; district offices closed
Spring Break through
No school
Last Day of School - Half Day
Last day / early dismissal
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Extended Time Off

Extended no-school periods for Decatur Public Schools District 61 2026-2027

Continuous planning windows, including adjacent weekends
PeriodDate(s)Length
Parent-Teacher Conferences - No School WindowOct 16 – 19, 2026

Districtwide no-school: Oct 16, 2026 · Oct 19, 2026

Adjacent weekend: Oct 17 – 18, 2026

4 days
Thanksgiving Break WindowNov 21 – 29, 2026

Districtwide no-school: Nov 23 – 27, 2026

Adjacent weekend: Nov 21 – 22, 2026 · Nov 28 – 29, 2026

9 days
Winter Break WindowDec 19, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027

Districtwide no-school: Dec 21, 2026 – Jan 4, 2027

Adjacent weekend: Dec 19 – 20, 2026

17 days
Spring Break WindowMar 26 – Apr 4, 2027

Districtwide no-school: Mar 26, 2027 · Mar 29 – Apr 2, 2027

Adjacent weekend: Mar 27 – 28, 2027 · Apr 3 – 4, 2027

10 days

Planning windows include weekends; they are not counts of school days missed. Conditional and grade-specific closures are excluded.

For students and families

Other Important Dates

Other important dates for Decatur Public Schools District 61 2026-2027
EventDate(s)
Stephen Decatur Middle School Open House
Open Houses at Eisenhower and MacArthur High Schools — Eisenhower and MacArthur high schools
Quarter 1 Interim Progress Reporting Period Ends
Interim Progress Reports Distributed
First Quarter Ends
Student Attendance Day — All students on the district calendar
Report Cards Distributed
Parent-Teacher Conferences - No School
Quarter 2 Interim Progress Reporting Period Ends
Interim Progress Reports Distributed
Second Quarter and First Semester End
Report Cards Distributed
Quarter 3 Interim Progress Reporting Period Ends
Interim Progress Reports Distributed
Student Attendance Day — All students on the district calendar
Third Quarter Ends
Parent-Teacher Conferences and Report Cards - No School
Quarter 4 Interim Progress Reporting Period Ends
Interim Progress Reports Distributed
Fourth Quarter and Second Semester End
Report Cards

Month by month

Monthly Calendar

Highlighted dates follow the published calendar; grouped or inferred entries are labelled. Today is determined in Central Time (America/Chicago).

  • School Day
  • Weekend
  • Holiday (No School)
  • School Break
  • First / Last Day

August 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • First Day of School
  • Stephen Decatur Middle School Open House
  • Open Houses at Eisenhower and MacArthur High Schools

September 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Labor Day - No School
  • Quarter 1 Interim Progress Reporting Period Ends
  • Interim Progress Reports Distributed
  • Half Day of School

October 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • First Quarter Ends
  • Student Attendance Day
  • Half Day of School
  • Report Cards Distributed
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences - No School
  • Holiday Observed - No School

November 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Half Day of School
  • Quarter 2 Interim Progress Reporting Period Ends
  • Interim Progress Reports Distributed
  • Thanksgiving Break
  • Holiday Observed

December 2026

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Half Day of School
  • Second Quarter and First Semester End
  • Winter Break

January 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Winter Break
  • No School for Students (Optional Teacher Workday)
  • Report Cards Distributed
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School
  • Half Day of School

February 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Quarter 3 Interim Progress Reporting Period Ends
  • Interim Progress Reports Distributed
  • Presidents Day - No School
  • Half Day of School

March 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Student Attendance Day
  • Third Quarter Ends
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences and Report Cards - No School
  • Report Cards
  • No School - District Offices Closed
  • Holiday Observed
  • Spring Break

April 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Spring Break
  • Quarter 4 Interim Progress Reporting Period Ends
  • Half Day of School
  • Interim Progress Reports Distributed

May 2027

Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
  • Fourth Quarter and Second Semester End
  • Last Day of School - Half Day
  • Report Cards

About Decatur Public Schools District 61

Some holidays are regular school days at DPS61. Students have classes on October 12, 2026, and March 1, 2027, while November 11, 2026, is a half day. The calendar lists holiday observances on October 19, November 25 and March 29. The November and March observances fall within Thanksgiving Break and Spring Break.

Students return from winter break on Tuesday, January 5, 2027. January 4 is a no-school day for students and is listed as an optional teacher workday. Students are also off Friday, March 26, before Spring Break (March 29-April 2), and return Monday, April 5.

The fourth quarter ends May 21, but the last student day is scheduled for May 24, a half day when final report cards are distributed. The district has reserved May 25-28 and June 1 as emergency make-up dates, which could extend attendance beyond May 24.

About This Calendar

Data source: Based on the district calendar and supporting sources listed below.

Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Decatur Public Schools District 61, any state education authority, or any official district body. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.

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