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

Ottumwa, IA

Next no-school day
Wednesday
November 25
Thanksgiving Break
No-school days
17 weekdays
1 single days + 16 break days
First day
Wednesday
August 26
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 27
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 Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
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

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 15–19
9 days off with weekends

Is there school on Memorial Day?

Mon, May 31
No school

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, August 19th No school
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, August 20th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 25th No school
  • First Day of School Wednesday, August 26th First day
  • Early Release Friday, August 28th Early release

September 2026

  • Early Release Friday, September 4th Early release
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Early Release Friday, September 11th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, September 18th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, September 25th Early release

October 2026

  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

November 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, November 9th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, November 10th Conferences
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, November 12th Conferences
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Friday, December 4th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, December 11th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Early Release Tuesday, December 22nd Early release
  • 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

  • Early Release Friday, January 8th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, January 15th Early release
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Early Release Friday, January 22nd Early release
  • Early Release Friday, January 29th Early release

February 2027

  • Early Release Friday, February 5th Early release
  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

March 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, March 8th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, March 9th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 11th Conferences
  • Spring Break Monday, March 15th – Friday, March 19th · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • Early Release Friday, April 2nd Early release
  • Early Release Friday, April 9th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, April 16th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, April 23rd Early release
  • Early Release Friday, April 30th Early release

May 2027

  • Early Release Friday, May 7th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, May 14th Early release
  • Early Release Friday, May 21st Early release
  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 27th Last day
  • Teacher Workday Friday, May 28th No school
  • Memorial Day Monday, May 31st No school

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the Ottumwa Community School District calendar.

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D
Douma Elementary School
E
Eisenhower Elementary SchoolEvans Middle School
H
Horace Mann Elementary School
J
James Elementary School
L
Liberty Elementary School
O
Ottumwa High SchoolOttumwa Virtual Learning
P
Pickwick Early Childhood Center
G
The Gateway Center
W
Wilson Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Ottumwa Community School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Ottumwa Community School District is Wednesday, August 26, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027. That's a school year of about 39 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Ottumwa Community School District?
About 180 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Ottumwa Community School District have in 2026-2027?
About 17 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 16 weekdays of breaks plus one single day off. There are also one long weekend, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Fifty-six school days in a row (about 11 weeks), from Tuesday, September 8 to Tuesday, November 24.
Does Ottumwa Community School District have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has 22 early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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