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Meade School District 46-1 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Sturgis, SD

Next no-school day
Friday
November 13
Professional Development Day
No-school days
25 weekdays
12 single days + 13 break days
First day
Thursday
August 27
2026
Last day
Tuesday
May 25
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Conferences Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Columbus Day (Indigenous Peoples' Day)?

Mon, Oct 12
No school

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 23 – Jan 1
12 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

Is there school on Presidents' Day?

Mon, Feb 15
No school

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 26–29
4 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 17th No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 24th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 25th No school
  • First Day of School Thursday, August 27th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Friday, September 4th No school
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, September 25th Early release

October 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, October 5th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, October 6th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 8th Conferences
  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 9th No school
  • Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples' Day Monday, October 12th · Federal holiday No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, October 19th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, October 20th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, October 21st Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 22nd Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, October 23rd Conferences

November 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, November 4th Early release
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Professional Development Day Friday, November 13th No school
  • Early Release Friday, November 20th Early release
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Wednesday, December 23rd – Friday, January 1st · 8 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, January 11th Conferences
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 11th Conferences
  • Professional Development Day Friday, February 12th No school
  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th · Federal holiday No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, February 22nd Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, February 23rd Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, February 24th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, February 25th Conferences
  • Early Release Friday, February 26th Early release

March 2027

  • Professional Development Day Friday, March 19th No school
  • Spring Break Friday, March 26th – Monday, March 29th · 2 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, April 5th Conferences
  • Snow Make-Up Day Friday, April 9th No school
  • Snow Make-Up Day Friday, April 30th No school

May 2027

  • Snow Make-Up Day Friday, May 14th No school
  • Last Day of School Tuesday, May 25th Last day
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, May 26th No school

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the Meade School District 46-1 calendar.

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A
Atall Elementary - 17
C
Central Meade County School - 09
E
Elm Springs Elementary - 13
H
Hereford Elementary - 08
O
Opal Elementary - 15
P
Piedmont Valley Elementary - 05
S
Stagebarn Middle School - 10Sturgis Brown High School - 01Sturgis Elementary - 03Sturgis Williams Middle School - 02
W
Whitewood Elementary - 04

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Meade School District 46-1 in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Meade School District 46-1 is Thursday, August 27, 2026. The last day of school is Tuesday, May 25, 2027. That's a school year of about 39 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Meade School District 46-1?
About 169 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Meade School District 46-1 have in 2026-2027?
About 25 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 13 weekdays of breaks plus 12 single days off. There are also 12 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Twenty-three school days in a row (about five weeks), from Tuesday, September 8 to Thursday, October 8.
Does Meade School District 46-1 have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has four early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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Source: Meade School District 46-1.

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