Simple ScheduleMatanuska-Susitna Borough School District 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days
Next no-school day
Friday
October 9
Professional Development Day
No-school days
28 weekdays
13 single days + 15 break days
First day
Thursday
August 13
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 19
2027
School year at a glance
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Longer breaks
Professional Learning Day
Mon, Aug 10 – Wed, Aug 12
3 days off
3 school + 0 weekend days
Professional Learning Day
Fri, Oct 9 – Tue, Oct 13
5 days off
3 school + 2 weekend days
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3
16 days off
10 school + 6 weekend days
Spring Break
Sat, Mar 6 – Sun, Mar 14
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days
All 2026-2027 dates
No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.
August 2026
- Professional Development Day No school
- Professional Development Day No school
- Professional Development Day No school
- First Day of School First day
September 2026
- Labor Day No school
October 2026
- Professional Development Day No school
- Professional Development Day No school
- Professional Development Day No school
- Parent-Teacher Conferences No school
November 2026
- Professional Development Day No school
- Veterans Day No school
- Thanksgiving No school
- Thanksgiving Break Break
December 2026
- Parent-Teacher Conferences No school
- Winter Break Break
January 2027
- New Year's Day No school
- Martin Luther King Jr. Day No school
February 2027
- Parent-Teacher Conferences No school
- Parent-Teacher Conferences No school
March 2027
- Spring Break Break
May 2027
- Last Day of School Last day
Schools using this calendar
49 schools follow the Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District calendar.
Browse all schools (A–Z)
A
Academy Charter SchoolAmerican Charter Academy
B
Beryozova SchoolBig Lake ElementaryBirchtree Charter SchoolBurchell High SchoolButte Elementary
C
Colony High SchoolColony Middle SchoolCottonwood Creek Elementary
D
Dena'Ina Elementary School
F
Finger Lake ElementaryFred And Sara Machetanz Elementary SchoolFronteras Charter School
G
Glacier View SchoolGoose Bay Elementary
H
Houston High SchoolHouston Middle School
I
Iditarod Elementary
J
Joe Redington Senior Jr/Sr High SchoolJohn Shaw Elementary
K
Knik Charter Correspondence SchoolKnik Charter SchoolKnik Elementary School
L
Larson Elementary
M
Mat-Su Career & Tech Ed High SchoolMat-Su Central SchoolMat-Su Day SchoolMat-Su Middle College SchoolMat-Su Youth FacilityMeadow Lakes ElementaryMidnight Sun Family Learning Center
P
Palmer High SchoolPalmer Middle SchoolPioneer Peak Elementary
S
Sherrod ElementarySnowshoe ElementarySusitna Valley HighSutton ElementarySwanson Elementary
T
Talkeetna ElementaryTanaina ElementaryTeeland Middle SchoolTrapper Creek ElementaryTwindly Bridge Charter School
V
Valley Pathways
W
Wasilla High SchoolWasilla Middle SchoolWillow Elementary
Frequently Asked Questions
When is there no school at Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District on 16 single days in 2026-2027: Monday, August 10 (Professional Development Day); Tuesday, August 11 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, August 12 (Professional Development Day); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Friday, October 9 (Professional Development Day); Monday, October 12 (Professional Development Day); Tuesday, October 13 (Professional Development Day); Thursday, October 22 (Parent-Teacher Conferences); Tuesday, November 3 (Professional Development Day); Wednesday, November 11 (Veterans Day), and six more. Breaks: Thanksgiving Break (Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Thursday, December 31) and Spring Break (Monday, March 8 to Friday, March 12).
When is the first and last day of school at Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District is Thursday, August 13, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 19, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?
About 172 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District have in 2026-2027?
About 28 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 15 weekdays of breaks plus 13 single days off. There are also seven long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District in 2026-2027?
Winter Break is the longest: 16 days in a row with no school, from Saturday, December 19 to Sunday, January 3, including weekends (nine school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-eight school days in a row (about ten weeks), from Monday, March 15 to Wednesday, May 19.
Which month has the most days off at Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District?
December has the most, with ten weekdays off.
Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.
Source: Matanuska-Susitna Borough School District, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.
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