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Read from the district on October 8, 2026

Schaller-Crestland Community school calendar, 2026–2027

Key dates for 2026–2027: first day of school August 24; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; winter break December 23 to January 1; spring break March 25–29.

Next time off Oct 19 Teacher work day, no students · October 19 As of October 8, 2026, the day this calendar was read
School days off this year 23 across 11 separate closures
First day of school August 24 Monday
First day of school August 24; Thanksgiving break November 25–27; Winter break December 23 to January 1; Spring break March 25–29;
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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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  • 3In-Person School Registration
  • 4In-Person School Registration
  • 20Back to School Open House
  • 24First day

September 2026

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  • 7Labor Day
  • 21Staff day

October 2026

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27
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30
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  • 19Staff day

November 2026

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  • 3Early release
  • 5Early release
  • 6No school
  • 24Early release
  • 25–27Thanksgiving break

December 2026

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  • 22Early release
  • 23 onWinter break

January 2027

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31
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  • to 1Winter break
  • 15Semester ends
  • 18Staff day

February 2027

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31
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  • 23Early release
  • 25Early release
  • 26No school

March 2027

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28
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  • 24Early release
  • 25–29Spring break

April 2027

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  • 19Staff day

May 2027

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  • 16Graduation
  • 21Semester ends
  • 24Staff day
  • 25Staff day
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 schoolAugust 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 23 to January 18Monday, January 49 of 28 · Iowa winter break 2026–27, by district
Spring breakMarch 25–293Tuesday, March 305 of 29 · Iowa spring break 2027, by district
Longest closure
Winter break, December 23 to January 1 (8 school days)
One-day closures
7
Closures starting Tuesday to Thursday
3
Staff days, no students
6: Sep 21, Oct 19, Jan 18, Apr 19, May 24, May 25
Early-release days
7: Nov 3, Nov 5, Nov 24, Dec 22, Feb 23, Feb 25 and 1 more
Most days off in one month
December, 7 school days

Every date

Every published date · Schaller-Crestland Community · 2026–2027
DateWhat it isTime offDistrict’s own wording
August 3In-Person School Registration—In-Person School Registration
August 4In-Person School Registration—In-Person School Registration
August 20Back to School Open House—Back to School Open House
August 24First day of school—First Day of School - 2 HR Early Dismissal
September 7Labor Day1 school dayLabor Day (NO SCHOOL)
September 21Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNO SCHOOL - Professional Development
October 19Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNO SCHOOL - Professional Development
November 3Early release—Parent Teacher Conferences - 1 Hr Early Dismissal
November 5Early release—Parent Teacher Conferences - 1 Hr Early Dismissal
November 6No school1 school dayNo School - PT Comp Day
November 24Early release—2 HR Early Dismissal
November 25–27Thanksgiving break3 school daysNo School - Thanksgiving Break
December 22Early release—2 HR Early Dismissal
December 23 to January 1Winter break8 school daysWinter Break
January 15End of semester—End of 2nd Quarter (1st Semester) - 44 days
January 18Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNO SCHOOL - Professional Development
February 23Early release—1-HR Early Dismissal (PT Conferences)
February 25Early release—1-HR Early Dismissal (PT Conferences)
February 26No school1 school dayNo School - PT Comp. Day
March 24Early release—2-HR Early Out
March 25–29Spring break3 school daysNo School
April 19Teacher work day, no students1 school dayNO SCHOOL - Professional Development
May 16Graduation—HS Graduation
May 21End of semester—End of 4th Quarter (2nd Semester) - 41 Days / 2-HR Early Dismissal
May 24Teacher work day, no students1 school dayProfessional Development
May 25Teacher work day, no students1 school dayProfessional Development

Sources

  1. District’s calendar: https://rvraptors.org/events (the source)
  2. District website: https://rvraptors.org
  3. Calendar feed read on October 8, 2026: https://thrillshare-cmsv2.services.thrillshare.com/api/v4/o/13305/cms/events

How these dates are read and labeled: Methodology.

Other Iowa districts

Central Lee Community: 23 school days off Hinton Community: 23 school days off Lenox Community: 23 school days off Newell-Fonda Community: 23 school days off