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

Altoona, IA

Next no-school day
Monday
October 19
Professional Development Day
No-school days
19 weekdays
4 single days + 15 break days
First day
Monday
August 24
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 26
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Conferences Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 1
16 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 15–19
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

August 2026

  • Teacher Workday Thursday, August 13th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, August 14th No school
  • Professional Development Day Monday, August 17th No school
  • Professional Development Day Tuesday, August 18th No school
  • Professional Development Day Wednesday, August 19th No school
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, August 20th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, August 21st No school
  • First Day of School Monday, August 24th First day

September 2026

  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

October 2026

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, October 13th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, October 14th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, October 15th Conferences
  • Professional Development Day Monday, October 19th No school

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Thursday, November 26th · Federal holiday No school
  • Day after Thanksgiving Friday, November 27th · Not on the school calendar State holiday

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

  • Classes Resume Monday, January 4th School open
  • Professional Development Day Monday, January 18th · Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday) No school

February 2027

  • Professional Development Day Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) No school

March 2027

  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, March 8th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Tuesday, March 9th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, March 10th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Thursday, March 11th Conferences
  • Spring Break Monday, March 15th – Friday, March 19th · 5 school days off Break
  • Classes Resume Monday, March 22nd School open

May 2027

  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 26th Last day
  • Professional Development Day Thursday, May 27th No school
  • Teacher Workday Friday, May 28th No school

Schools using this calendar

11 schools follow the Southeast Polk Community School District calendar.

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A
Altoona Elementary
C
Centennial ElementaryClay Elementary
D
Delaware Elementary
F
Four Mile Elementary
M
Mitchellville Elementary
R
Runnells Elementary
S
Southeast Polk High SchoolSoutheast Polk Junior HighSpring Creek - 6Th Grade
W
Willowbrook Elementary

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Southeast Polk Community School District in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Southeast Polk Community School District is Monday, August 24, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 39 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Southeast Polk Community School District?
About 179 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Southeast Polk Community School District have in 2026-2027?
About 19 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 15 weekdays of breaks plus four single days off. There are also three long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-eight school days in a row (about ten weeks), from Monday, March 22 to Wednesday, May 26.

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