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Dayton Public Schools OH Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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The Dayton Public Schools 2026–27 school year runs from Jan 5, 2027 to May 20, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break Nov 26-27, winter break Dec 21, and spring break Mar 22-26. The table below lists all teacher workdays, early release days, and holidays. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Tue, Jan 5, 2027 Students Return
School year ends Thu, May 20, 2027 Quarter 4/Semester 2 Ends, Last Day for Students, 2-Hour Early Dismissal
Next key date Tue, Jan 5, 2027 Counts down once the school year is under way

Dayton Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

The district's published calendar. Select an image to open it full size.

Official School Calendar for Academic Year 2026–2027

Dayton Public Schools OH Calendar 26-27 Updates

Dayton Public Schools school year calendar

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

  • First / last day
  • Break
  • Holiday
  • Teacher / staff day
  • Other date

August 2026

  • Aug 5, 2026 — Convocation/Building PD Day
  • Aug 6, 2026 — District PD Day
  • Aug 7, 2026 — Building PD Day
  • Aug 10, 2026 — Teacher Work Day
  • Aug 11, 2026 — 1st Day for 1st-9th Grade Students

September 2026

  • Sep 7, 2026 — Labor Day/District Closed
  • Sep 21, 2026 — Teacher PD Day/No Students

October 2026

  • Oct 9, 2026 — Quarter 1 Ends
  • Oct 15, 2026 — Parent Conferences Evening
  • Oct 16, 2026 — Parent Conferences Morning/No Students
  • Oct 19, 2026 — PD Day/No Students

November 2026

  • Nov 23-25, 2026 — No Students/No Teachers
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving/District Closed

December 2026

  • Dec 18, 2026 — Quarter 2/Semester 1 Ends
  • Dec 21, 2026 — Winter Break Begins/No Students
  • Dec 24-25, 2026 — Christmas Holiday/District Closed
  • Dec 31, 2026 — New Years Holiday/District Closed

January 2027

  • Jan 1, 2027 — New Years Holiday/District Closed
  • Jan 4, 2027 — PD Day/No Students
  • Jan 5, 2027 — Students Return
  • Jan 14, 2027 — Parent Conference Evening
  • Jan 15, 2027 — Parent Conferences Morning/No Students

February 2027

  • Feb 12, 2027 — PD Day/No Students
  • Feb 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day/District Closed

March 2027

  • Mar 12, 2027 — Quarter 3 Ends
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 — Spring Break/No Students
  • Mar 29, 2027 — Good Friday Holiday/District Closed

April 2027

May 2027

  • May 20, 2027 — Quarter 4/Semester 2 Ends, Last Day for Students, 2-Hour Early Dismissal
  • May 21, 2027 — Last Day for Teachers
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day/District Closed

June 2027

  • Jun 18, 2027 — Juneteenth Holiday observed/District Closed

July 2027

Dayton Public Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • Aug 5, 2026 Convocation/Building PD Day District source
  • Aug 6, 2026 District PD Day District source
  • Aug 7, 2026 Building PD Day District source
  • Aug 10, 2026 Teacher Work Day District source
  • Sep 21, 2026 Teacher PD Day/No Students District source
  • Oct 19, 2026 PD Day/No Students District source
  • Jan 4, 2027 PD Day/No Students District source
  • Feb 12, 2027 PD Day/No Students District source
  • May 21, 2027 Last Day for Teachers District source

Dayton Public Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • Sep 7, 2026 Labor Day/District Closed Holiday
  • Nov 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving/District Closed Holiday
  • Dec 21, 2026 Winter Break Begins/No Students Break
  • Dec 24-25, 2026 Christmas Holiday/District Closed Holiday
  • Dec 31, 2026 New Years Holiday/District Closed Holiday
  • Jan 1, 2027 New Years Holiday/District Closed Holiday
  • Jan 18, 2027 Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./District Closed Holiday
  • Feb 15, 2027 Presidents' Day/District Closed Holiday
  • Mar 22-26, 2027 Spring Break/No Students Break
  • Mar 29, 2027 Good Friday Holiday/District Closed Holiday
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day/District Closed Holiday
  • Jun 18, 2027 Juneteenth Holiday observed/District Closed Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Dayton Public Schools planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now33 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 May 6, 2026.
Full term dates table

Dayton Public Schools 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
Aug 5, 2026Convocation/Building PD Day
Aug 6, 2026District PD Day
Aug 7, 2026Building PD Day
Aug 10, 2026Teacher Work Day
Aug 11, 20261st Day for 1st-9th Grade Students
Aug 12, 20261st Day for 10th-12th Grade Students
Sep 7, 2026Labor Day/District Closed
Sep 21, 2026Teacher PD Day/No Students
Oct 9, 2026Quarter 1 Ends
Oct 15, 2026Parent Conferences Evening
Oct 16, 2026Parent Conferences Morning/No Students
Oct 19, 2026PD Day/No Students
Nov 23-25, 2026No Students/No Teachers
Nov 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving/District Closed
Dec 18, 2026Quarter 2/Semester 1 Ends
Dec 21, 2026Winter Break Begins/No Students
Dec 24-25, 2026Christmas Holiday/District Closed
Dec 31, 2026New Years Holiday/District Closed
Jan 1, 2027New Years Holiday/District Closed
Jan 4, 2027PD Day/No Students
Jan 5, 2027Students Return
Jan 14, 2027Parent Conference Evening
Jan 15, 2027Parent Conferences Morning/No Students
Jan 18, 2027Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr./District Closed
Feb 12, 2027PD Day/No Students
Feb 15, 2027Presidents' Day/District Closed
Mar 12, 2027Quarter 3 Ends
Mar 22-26, 2027Spring Break/No Students
Mar 29, 2027Good Friday Holiday/District Closed
May 20, 2027Quarter 4/Semester 2 Ends, Last Day for Students, 2-Hour Early Dismissal
May 21, 2027Last Day for Teachers
May 31, 2027Memorial Day/District Closed
Jun 18, 2027Juneteenth Holiday observed/District Closed

Dayton Public Schools 2026-27 District Calendar FAQ

When is the first day of school for the 2026-27 year in Dayton Public Schools?
The first day for students in grades 1-9 is August 11, 2026. Students in grades 10-12 start on August 12, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Dayton Public Schools?
Spring break is scheduled from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break 26-27 in Dayton Public Schools?
The Christmas Holiday/District Closed dates are December 24-25, 2026.
When is winter break 26-27 in Dayton Public Schools?
Winter break begins for students on December 21, 2026. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Dayton Public Schools?
There is no school for students or teachers from November 23-25, 2026, and the District is officially closed for Thanksgiving on November 26-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Dayton Public Schools?
The last day for students is May 20, 2027, featuring a 2-hour early dismissal.
When are the 2026-27 Parent-Teacher Conferences?
Conferences are held in the evening on October 15, 2026, and January 14, 2027. Morning conferences (no school for students) are held on October 16, 2026, and January 15, 2027.
Which holidays will the Dayton Public Schools district be closed?
The district is closed for Labor Day (Sept 7), Thanksgiving (Nov 26-27), Christmas (Dec 24-25), New Year's (Dec 31-Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 18), Presidents' Day (Feb 15), Good Friday (Mar 29), Memorial Day (May 31), and Juneteenth (observed June 18).

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Dayton Public Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for the 2026-27 year in Dayton Public Schools?
The first day for students in grades 1-9 is August 11, 2026. Students in grades 10-12 start on August 12, 2026.
When is spring break 26-27 in Dayton Public Schools?
Spring break is scheduled from March 22 to March 26, 2027.
When is Christmas break 26-27 in Dayton Public Schools?
The Christmas Holiday/District Closed dates are December 24-25, 2026.
When is winter break 26-27 in Dayton Public Schools?
Winter break begins for students on December 21, 2026. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving break in Dayton Public Schools?
There is no school for students or teachers from November 23-25, 2026, and the District is officially closed for Thanksgiving on November 26-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Dayton Public Schools?
The last day for students is May 20, 2027, featuring a 2-hour early dismissal.
When are the 2026-27 Parent-Teacher Conferences?
Conferences are held in the evening on October 15, 2026, and January 14, 2027. Morning conferences (no school for students) are held on October 16, 2026, and January 15, 2027.
Which holidays will the Dayton Public Schools district be closed?
The district is closed for Labor Day (Sept 7), Thanksgiving (Nov 26-27), Christmas (Dec 24-25), New Year's (Dec 31-Jan 1), Martin Luther King Jr. Day (Jan 18), Presidents' Day (Feb 15), Good Friday (Mar 29), Memorial Day (May 31), and Juneteenth (observed June 18).

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