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Ankeny Community School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Ankeny, IA

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 11
Professional Development Day
No-school days
28 weekdays
9 single days + 19 break days
First day
Monday
August 24
2026
Last day
Friday
May 28
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Oct 9–12
4 days off with weekends

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 1
16 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 12–19
10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

August 2026

  • First Day of School Monday, August 24th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, September 28th No school

October 2026

  • Fall Break Friday, October 9th · 1 school day off Break
  • Professional Development Day Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school

November 2026

  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, November 11th · Veterans Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th · 1 school day off Break
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
  • Thanksgiving Break Friday, November 27th · 1 school day off · Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, January 15th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 26th No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Friday, March 12th – Friday, March 19th · 6 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, April 26th No school

May 2027

Schools using this calendar

17 schools follow the Ankeny Community School District calendar.

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A
Ankeny Centennial High SchoolAnkeny High SchoolAshland Ridge Elementary
C
Crocker Elementary School
E
East Elementary School
H
Heritage Elementary
N
Northeast ElementaryNorthview Middle SchoolNorthwest Elementary School
P
Parkview Middle SchoolPrairie Ridge Middle SchoolPrairie Trail Elementary
R
Rock Creek Elementary
S
Southeast Elementary SchoolSouthview Middle School
T
Terrace Learning Center
W
Westwood Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Ankeny Community School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Ankeny Community School District is Monday, August 24, 2026. The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Ankeny Community School District?
About 172 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Ankeny Community School District have in 2026-2027?
About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 19 weekdays of breaks plus nine single days off. There are also seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-eight school days in a row (about six weeks), from Tuesday, January 19 to Thursday, February 25.

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Source: Ankeny Community School District.

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