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Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Next no-school day
Friday
October 9
Professional Development Day
No-school days
24 weekdays
4 single days + 20 break days
First day
Tuesday
August 11
2026
Last day
Tuesday
May 25
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Conferences School Day
August 2026
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September 2026
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October 2026
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December 2026
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January 2027
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April 2027
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Longer breaks

Teacher In-Service
Wed, Aug 5 – Mon, Aug 10
6 days off
4 school + 2 weekend days
Thanksgiving Break
Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29
9 days off
5 school + 4 weekend days
Winter Break
Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3
16 days off
10 school + 6 weekend days
Spring Break
Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 28
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 Wednesday, August 5th No school
  • Teacher Workday Thursday, August 6th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, August 7th No school
  • Teacher Workday Monday, August 10th No school
  • First Day of School Tuesday, August 11th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th No school

October 2026

  • Professional Development Day Friday, October 9th No school
  • Classes Resume Tuesday, October 13th School open

November 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Friday, November 13th Conferences
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off Break

December 2026

  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Friday, January 1st · 10 school days off Break

January 2027

  • Classes Resume Tuesday, January 5th School open
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th No school

February 2027

  • Presidents' Day Monday, February 15th No school

March 2027

  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break

May 2027

  • Classes Resume Friday, May 14th School open
  • Last Day of School Tuesday, May 25th Last day

Schools using this calendar

47 schools follow the Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 calendar.

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A
Appleton Elementary School
B
Bookcliff Middle SchoolBroadway Elementary School
C
Career Center PreschoolCentral High SchoolChatfield Elementary SchoolChipeta Elementary SchoolClifton Elementary School
D
Dos Rios Elementary SchoolDual Immersion Academy School
E
East Middle School
F
Fruita 8/9 SchoolFruita Middle SchoolFruita Monument High SchoolFruitvale Elementary School
G
Gateway SchoolGrand Junction High SchoolGrand Mesa Middle SchoolGrand Mesa Youth Services CenterGrand River Academy
I
Independence Academy
J
Juniper Ridge Community School
L
Lincoln Orchard Mesa Elementary SchoolLincoln Park PreschoolLoma Elementary School
M
Mesa Valley Community SchoolMesa View Elementary SchoolMonument Ridge Elementary SchoolMount Garfield Middle School
N
New Emerson School At ColumbusNisley Elementary School
O
Orchard Avenue Elementary SchoolOrchard Mesa Middle School
P
Palisade High SchoolPear Park Elementary SchoolPomona Elementary School
R
R-5 High SchoolRedlands Middle SchoolRim Rock Elementary SchoolRocky Mountain Elementary School
S
Scenic Elementary SchoolShelledy Elementary School
T
Taylor Elementary SchoolThunder Mountain Elementary SchoolTope Elementary School
W
West Middle SchoolWingate Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is there no school at Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 in 2026-2027?
There's no school at Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 on eight single days in 2026-2027: Wednesday, August 5 (Professional Development Day); Thursday, August 6 (Teacher Workday); Friday, August 7 (Professional Development Day); Monday, August 10 (Teacher Workday); Monday, September 7 (Labor Day); Friday, October 9 (Professional Development Day); Monday, January 18 (Martin Luther King Jr. Day); Monday, February 15 (Presidents' Day). Breaks: Thanksgiving Break (Monday, November 23 to Friday, November 27), Winter Break (Monday, December 21 to Friday, January 1) and Spring Break (Monday, March 22 to Friday, March 26).
When is the first and last day of school at Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 is Tuesday, August 11, 2026. The last day of school is Tuesday, May 25, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
About 182 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 have in 2026-2027?
About 24 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 20 weekdays of breaks plus four single days off. There are also four long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest break at Mesa County Valley School District No. 51 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 (ten school days off).
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-two school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Monday, March 29 to Tuesday, May 25.
Which month has the most days off at Mesa County Valley School District No. 51?
December has the most, with nine weekdays off.

Counts are approximate and based on the published calendar.

Source: Mesa County Valley School District No. 51, last updated Oct. 2026. Dates can change, so confirm with the school before making plans.

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