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Pontiac Grade School District #429 IL Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
  • Illinois
  • 3 teacher days

The Pontiac Grade School District #429 2026–27 school year starts on Aug 12, 2026. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26, winter break Dec 21-31, and spring break Mar 22-26. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Wed, Aug 12, 2026 First Day of Student Attendance
School year ends See full dates Last day not published separately
Next key date Wed, Aug 12, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Pontiac Grade School District #429 2026-27 calendar

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Pontiac Grade School District #429 school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Weather make-up day

August 2026

  • Aug 10, 2026 — Teacher Institute Day
  • Aug 12, 2026 — First Day of Student Attendance

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day (Legal Public School Holiday)

October 2026

  • Oct 6, 2026 — Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Oct 8, 2026 — Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Oct 12, 2026 — Columbus Day (Legal Public School Holiday)

November 2026

  • Nov 26, 2026 — Thanksgiving Day (Legal Public School Holiday)

December 2026

  • Dec 21-31, 2026 — Winter Break
  • Dec 25, 2026 — Christmas Day (Legal Public School Holiday)

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Year's Day (Legal Public School Holiday)
  • Jan 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day (Legal Public School Holiday)

February 2027

  • Feb 12, 2027 — Teacher Institute Day
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day (Legal Public School Holiday)

March 2027

  • Mar 9, 2027 — Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Mar 18, 2027 — Parent Teacher Conferences
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 — Spring Break
  • Mar 26, 2027 — Good Friday (Legal Public School Holiday)

April 2027

  • Apr 30, 2027 — Teacher Institute Day

May 2027

  • May 24-25, 2027 — Emergency Days
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day (Legal Public School Holiday)

June 2027

July 2027

Pontiac Grade School District #429 teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • Aug 10, 2026 Teacher Institute Day District source
  • Feb 12, 2027 Teacher Institute Day District source
  • Apr 30, 2027 Teacher Institute Day District source

Pontiac Grade School District #429 breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day (Legal Public School Holiday) Holiday
  • Oct 12, 2026 Columbus Day (Legal Public School Holiday) Holiday
  • Nov 26, 2026 Thanksgiving Day (Legal Public School Holiday) Holiday
  • Dec 21-31, 2026 Winter Break Break
  • Dec 25, 2026 Christmas Day (Legal Public School Holiday) Holiday
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Year's Day (Legal Public School Holiday) Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day (Legal Public School Holiday) Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day (Legal Public School Holiday) Holiday
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 Spring Break Break
  • Mar 26, 2027 Good Friday (Legal Public School Holiday) Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day (Legal Public School Holiday) Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Pontiac Grade School District #429 planning calendar

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Useful now20 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated July 12, 2026.
Full term dates table

Pontiac Grade School District #429 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 10, 2026Teacher Institute Day
Aug 12, 2026First Day of Student Attendance
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day (Legal Public School Holiday)
Oct 6, 2026Parent Teacher Conferences
Oct 8, 2026Parent Teacher Conferences
Oct 12, 2026Columbus Day (Legal Public School Holiday)
Nov 26, 2026Thanksgiving Day (Legal Public School Holiday)
Dec 21-31, 2026Winter Break
Dec 25, 2026Christmas Day (Legal Public School Holiday)
Jan 1, 2027New Year's Day (Legal Public School Holiday)
Jan 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr.'s Day (Legal Public School Holiday)
Feb 12, 2027Teacher Institute Day
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day (Legal Public School Holiday)
Mar 9, 2027Parent Teacher Conferences
Mar 18, 2027Parent Teacher Conferences
Mar 22-26, 2027Spring Break
Mar 26, 2027Good Friday (Legal Public School Holiday)
Apr 30, 2027Teacher Institute Day
May 24-25, 2027Emergency Days
May 31, 2027Memorial Day (Legal Public School Holiday)

Pontiac Grade School District #429 Calendar 26-27 Revised FAQs

When is the first day of school in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
The first day of student attendance for Pontiac Grade School District #429 for the 2026-2027 school year is August 12, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. Classes resume on March 29, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break is observed during the district's Winter Break, beginning on December 21, 2026 and continuing through December 31, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Winter Break runs from December 21 through December 31, 2026. Students return to school in January 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 26, 2026, as shown on the district calendar.
When is the last day of school in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Based on the approved 2026-2027 school calendar, the last scheduled student attendance day is May 21, 2027. The calendar also designates May 24-25, 2027 as emergency days if needed.
When is Labor Day in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
When are Parent-Teacher Conferences in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 6, 2026, October 8, 2026, March 9, 2027, and March 18, 2027.
When are Teacher Institute Days in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Teacher Institute Days are scheduled for August 10, 2026, February 12, 2027, and April 30, 2027. Students do not attend school on these days.
Are there emergency days built into the Pontiac Grade School District #429 2026-2027 calendar?
Yes. The calendar includes May 24-25, 2027 as emergency days that may be used if additional instructional days become necessary due to weather or other closures.
Is there early dismissal every Wednesday in Pontiac Grade School District #429?
Yes. According to the 2026-2027 calendar, students are dismissed early every Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. for school improvement activities.
How many student attendance days are included in the Pontiac Grade School District #429 2026-2027 calendar?
The approved calendar includes 176 student attendance days and a total of 185 calendar days.

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Pontiac Grade School District #429 calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
The first day of student attendance for Pontiac Grade School District #429 for the 2026-2027 school year is August 12, 2026.
When is Spring Break in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027. Classes resume on March 29, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Christmas Break is observed during the district's Winter Break, beginning on December 21, 2026 and continuing through December 31, 2026.
When is Winter Break in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Winter Break runs from December 21 through December 31, 2026. Students return to school in January 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 26, 2026, as shown on the district calendar.
When is the last day of school in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Based on the approved 2026-2027 school calendar, the last scheduled student attendance day is May 21, 2027. The calendar also designates May 24-25, 2027 as emergency days if needed.
When is Labor Day in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
When are Parent-Teacher Conferences in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 6, 2026, October 8, 2026, March 9, 2027, and March 18, 2027.
When are Teacher Institute Days in Pontiac Grade School District #429 for 2026-2027?
Teacher Institute Days are scheduled for August 10, 2026, February 12, 2027, and April 30, 2027. Students do not attend school on these days.
Are there emergency days built into the Pontiac Grade School District #429 2026-2027 calendar?
Yes. The calendar includes May 24-25, 2027 as emergency days that may be used if additional instructional days become necessary due to weather or other closures.
Is there early dismissal every Wednesday in Pontiac Grade School District #429?
Yes. According to the 2026-2027 calendar, students are dismissed early every Wednesday at 2:15 p.m. for school improvement activities.
How many student attendance days are included in the Pontiac Grade School District #429 2026-2027 calendar?
The approved calendar includes 176 student attendance days and a total of 185 calendar days.

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