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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Bettendorf Community school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school (some grades) August 24; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; winter break December 21 to January 1; spring break March 15–19.

Next time off Oct 26 No school · October 26–27 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 29 across 12 separate closures
First day of school August 24 Monday
First day of school (some grades) August 24; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; Winter break December 21 to January 1; Spring break March 15–19;
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Month by month

Days off: school breaks, holidays and staff days. Not days off: early releases and term milestones.

August 2026

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  • 3Staff day
  • 10New Teacher Orientation
  • 11New Teacher Orientation
  • 12New Teacher Orientation
  • 13New Teacher Orientation
  • 14New Teacher Orientation
  • 17–21Staff day
  • 24First day
  • 26Early release
  • 27Edison Open House

September 2026

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  • 2Early release
  • 7Labor Day
  • 9Early release
  • 12Testing
  • 16Early release
  • 19Testing
  • 23Early release
  • 30Early release

October 2026

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30
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  • 7Early release
  • 14Early release
  • 17Testing
  • 21Early release
  • 22Early release
  • 23End of quarter
  • 26–27No school
  • 28Early release

November 2026

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  • 4Early release
  • 11Early release
  • 18Early release
  • 25–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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29
30
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  • 2Early release
  • 9Early release
  • 12Testing
  • 16Early release
  • 21 onWinter break

January 2027

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  • to 1Winter break
  • 6Early release
  • 13Early release
  • 14Early release
  • 15End of quarter
  • 18MLK Day
  • 19Staff day
  • 20Early release
  • 27Early release

February 2027

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31
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28
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  • 3Early release
  • 10Early release
  • 15Presidents Day
  • 17Early release
  • 24Early release
  • 27Testing

March 2027

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28
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  • 3Early release
  • 10Early release
  • 15–19Spring break
  • 24Early release
  • 26No school
  • 31Early release

April 2027

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28
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31
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1
  • 1End of quarter
  • 2Staff day
  • 7Early release
  • 10Testing
  • 14Early release
  • 21Early release
  • 28Early release

May 2027

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25
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30
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  • 5Early release
  • 12Early release
  • 19Early release
  • 26Early release
  • 27Graduation
  • 29Graduation
  • 31Memorial Day

June 2027

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30
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  • 1Graduation
  • 2Early release
  • 3End of quarter
  • 4Staff day
  • 12Testing
School break Holiday, no school Staff day, no students Early release Term milestone

Key dates

Key dates · 2026–2027
WhatDatesSchool daysBack to schoolSame dates in Iowa
First day of school (some grades)August 24——17 of 21 · Iowa first day of school 2026, by district
Thanksgiving breakNovember 25–273Monday, November 3017 of 28 · Iowa Thanksgiving break 2026, by district
Winter breakDecember 21 to January 110Monday, January 46 of 28 · Iowa winter break 2026–27, by district
Spring breakMarch 15–195Monday, March 226 of 29 · Iowa spring break 2027, by district
Longest closure
Winter break, December 21 to January 1 (10 school days)
One-day closures
7
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
2
Staff days, no students
4: Oct 27, Jan 19, Apr 2, Jun 4
Early-release days
43: Aug 26, Sep 2, Sep 9, Sep 16, Sep 23, Sep 30 and 37 more
Most days off in one month
December, 9 school days
Same break dates as
Marion Independent

Every date

Every published date · Bettendorf Community · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
August 3Teacher work day, no students—District Staff Inservice (Optional)
August 10New Teacher Orientation—New Teacher Orientation
August 11New Teacher Orientation—New Teacher Orientation
August 12New Teacher Orientation—New Teacher Orientation
August 13New Teacher Orientation—New Teacher Orientation
August 14New Teacher Orientation—New Teacher Orientation
August 17–21Teacher work day, no students—District Staff Inservice Week
August 19MS Open House—MS Open House
August 21HS Open House & New Student Orientation—HS Open House & New Student Orientation
August 24First day of school—7th and 8th Grade First Day of School
August 26Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
August 27Edison Open House—Edison Open House
August 27First day for some grades—Preschool's First Day of School
September 2Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
September 7Labor Day1 school dayNO SCHOOL - Labor Day
September 9Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
September 12Testing—ACT Testing
September 16Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
September 19Testing—ACT Testing
September 23Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
September 30Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
October 7Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
October 14Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
October 17Testing—ACT Testing
October 21Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, Elem 2pm Only
October 22Early release—HS Finals Early Release
October 23End of quarter—End of 1st Quarter - Early Release: HS 12 pm, MS 1 pm, Elem 2 pm
October 23Early release—NO Preschool due to Early out
October 26–27No school2 school daysNO SCHOOL
October 27Teacher work day, no studentsSome schools onlyHS Staff Inservice
October 28Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
November 4Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
November 11Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
November 11Veterans Day1 school dayVeterans Day
November 18Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
November 25Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
November 25–27Thanksgiving break3 school daysNo School - Thanksgiving Break - District Offices Closed
December 2Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
December 9Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
December 12Testing—ACT Testing
December 16Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
December 21 to January 1Winter break10 school daysNO SCHOOL - Winter Break - District Offices Closed
January 6Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
January 13Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, Elem 2pm Only
January 14Early release—HS Finals Early Release
January 15End of quarter—End of 2nd Quarter - Early Release: HS 12 pm, MS 1 pm, Elem 2 pm
January 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day1 school dayNO SCHOOL - MLK Jr. Day - District Offices Closed
January 19Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNO SCHOOL - Staff Inservice
January 20Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
January 27Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
February 3Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
February 10Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
February 15Presidents Day1 school dayNO SCHOOL - Presidents' Day
February 17Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
February 24Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
February 27Testing—ACT Testing
March 3Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
March 10Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
March 15–19Spring break5 school daysNO SCHOOL - Spring Break
March 24Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
March 26No school1 school dayNO SCHOOL
March 31Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, Elem 2pm
April 1End of quarter—End of 3rd Quarter - Early Release: HS 12 pm, MS 1 pm, Elem 2 pm
April 1Early release—HS Finals Early Release 12 pm
April 2Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNO SCHOOL - Staff Inservice
April 7Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
April 10Testing—ACT Testing
April 14Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
April 21Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
April 28Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
May 5Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
May 12Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
May 19Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
May 26Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, HS 1:30pm, Elem 2pm
May 26Graduation—HS Graduation Rehearsal & Graduation Walks
May 27Graduation—Edison Graduation
May 29Graduation—HS Class of 2027 Graduation
May 31Memorial Day1 school dayNO SCHOOL - Memorial Day
June 1Graduation—NA 5th Grade Graduation
June 1Last day for some grades—Preschool Last Day of School
June 2Early release—Early Release: MS 1pm, Elem 2pm
June 3End of quarter—End of 4th Quarter - Early Release: MS Elem 11:30 am, HS 12 pm (pending snow make up days)
June 3Early release—HS Finals Early Release 12 pm
June 4Teacher work day, no students1 school dayTeacher Work Day (if not worked in August)
June 12Testing—ACT Testing

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://www.bettendorf.k12.ia.us/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://www.bettendorf.k12.ia.us
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/14399/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other Iowa districts

Marion Independent: 29 school days off Marshalltown Community: 30 school days off Clay Central–Everly Community: 31 school days off East Sac County Community: 27 school days off