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Lancaster City Schools OH Calendar 26-27

  • 2026/27
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  • 4 teacher days

The Lancaster City Schools 2026–27 school year runs from September 1, 2026 to June 4, 2027. Breaks include Thanksgiving break November 26-27 and spring break March 26 - April 2. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download or print the calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Tue, Sep 1, 2026 First Day of School for Students Grades 1-8 & Grades 10-12 (Last Name A-K)
School year ends Fri, Jun 4, 2027 Last Day of School for Students
Next key date Tue, Sep 1, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

Lancaster City 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

Lancaster City Schools Calendar 26-27 Updates

Lancaster City 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

  • August 24, 2026 — First Day for Staff - No School for Students
  • August 25, 2026 — District Meeting - No School for Students
  • August 26-28, 2026 — Professional Development Days - No School for Students
  • August 31, 2026 — Teacher Work Day - No School for Students

September 2026

  • September 1, 2026 — First Day of School for Students Grades 1-8 & Grades 10-12 (Last Name A-K)
  • September 2, 2026 — First Day of School for Students Grades 10-12 (Last Name L-Z)
  • September 3, 2026 — First Day of School for Students Only Grade 9 (Frosh Fest)
  • September 4, 2026 — All Students Grades 1-12 In Session
  • September 7, 2026 — Labor Day - All Schools Dismissed

October 2026

  • October 15-16, 2026 — Fairfield County Fair - All Schools Dismissed

November 2026

  • November 13, 2026 — Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences - Elementary Students Dismissed
  • November 25, 2026 — Parent/Teacher Conferences - All Students Dismissed
  • November 26-27, 2026 — Thanksgiving Holiday - All Schools Dismissed

December 2026

  • December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 — Holiday Vacation - All Schools Dismissed

January 2027

  • December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 — Holiday Vacation - All Schools Dismissed
  • January 15, 2027 — Staff Records Day - No School for Students
  • January 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Day - All Schools Dismissed

February 2027

  • February 15, 2027 — Presidents' Day - All Schools Dismissed

March 2027

  • March 26 - April 2, 2027 — Good Friday/Spring Break - All Schools Dismissed

April 2027

  • March 26 - April 2, 2027 — Good Friday/Spring Break - All Schools Dismissed

May 2027

  • May 29, 2027 — Commencement Services
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day - All Schools Dismissed

June 2027

  • June 4, 2027 — Last Day of School for Students
  • June 7-8, 2027 — Professional Development Days - No School for Students
  • June 9, 2027 — Staff Records Day - No School for Students

July 2027

Lancaster City Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

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

  • August 24, 2026 First Day for Staff - No School for Students District source
  • August 26-28, 2026 Professional Development Days - No School for Students District source
  • August 31, 2026 Teacher Work Day - No School for Students District source
  • June 7-8, 2027 Professional Development Days - No School for Students District source

Lancaster City Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • August 25, 2026 District Meeting - No School for Students Holiday
  • September 7, 2026 Labor Day - All Schools Dismissed Holiday
  • November 26-27, 2026 Thanksgiving Holiday - All Schools Dismissed Holiday
  • December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 Holiday Vacation - All Schools Dismissed Break
  • January 15, 2027 Staff Records Day - No School for Students Holiday
  • January 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Day - All Schools Dismissed Holiday
  • February 15, 2027 Presidents' Day - All Schools Dismissed Holiday
  • March 26 - April 2, 2027 Good Friday/Spring Break - All Schools Dismissed Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day - All Schools Dismissed Holiday
  • June 9, 2027 Staff Records Day - No School for Students Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 Lancaster City Schools planning calendar

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

Useful now24 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

Lancaster City Schools OH 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
August 24, 2026First Day for Staff - No School for Students
August 25, 2026District Meeting - No School for Students
August 26-28, 2026Professional Development Days - No School for Students
August 31, 2026Teacher Work Day - No School for Students
September 1, 2026First Day of School for Students Grades 1-8 & Grades 10-12 (Last Name A-K)
September 2, 2026First Day of School for Students Grades 10-12 (Last Name L-Z)
September 3, 2026First Day of School for Students Only Grade 9 (Frosh Fest)
September 4, 2026All Students Grades 1-12 In Session
September 7, 2026Labor Day - All Schools Dismissed
September 10, 2026Bus Transportation Begins for Kindergarten Students
October 15-16, 2026Fairfield County Fair - All Schools Dismissed
November 13, 2026Elementary Parent/Teacher Conferences - Elementary Students Dismissed
November 25, 2026Parent/Teacher Conferences - All Students Dismissed
November 26-27, 2026Thanksgiving Holiday - All Schools Dismissed
December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027Holiday Vacation - All Schools Dismissed
January 15, 2027Staff Records Day - No School for Students
January 18, 2027Martin Luther King Day - All Schools Dismissed
February 15, 2027Presidents' Day - All Schools Dismissed
March 26 - April 2, 2027Good Friday/Spring Break - All Schools Dismissed
May 29, 2027Commencement Services
May 31, 2027Memorial Day - All Schools Dismissed
June 4, 2027Last Day of School for Students
June 7-8, 2027Professional Development Days - No School for Students
June 9, 2027Staff Records Day - No School for Students

Lancaster City Schools 2026-2027 District Calendar FAQ

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year at Lancaster City Schools?
The first day varies by grade:
  • September 1, 2026: Grades 1-8 and Grades 10-12 (Last Name A-K)
  • September 2, 2026: Grades 10-12 (Last Name L-Z)
  • September 3, 2026: Grade 9 only (Frosh Fest)
  • September 4, 2026: All Students Grades 1-12 are in session
When is spring break 26-27 in Lancaster City Schools?
Spring break (including Good Friday) is from March 26 through April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas / Holiday break 26-27 in Lancaster City Schools?
Holiday vacation runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break / Martin Luther King Day 26-27 in Lancaster City Schools?
Schools are dismissed for Martin Luther King Day on January 18, 2027. Students also have no school on January 15, 2027, for Staff Records Day.
When is Thanksgiving break in Lancaster City Schools?
All students are dismissed on November 25 for Parent/Teacher conferences, followed by the Thanksgiving Holiday on November 26-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Lancaster City Schools?
The last day of school for students is June 4, 2027.
Are there any other notable school closures in 2026?
Yes, schools are dismissed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026, and for the Fairfield County Fair on October 15-16, 2026.
When is high school commencement for the 2026-2027 year?
Commencement services are scheduled for May 29, 2027, at 10:00 a.m.
When are the Parent/Teacher Conferences?
Elementary conferences are on November 13 and November 25, 2026. Secondary conferences are on November 25, 2026.

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Lancaster City Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school for the 2026-2027 year at Lancaster City Schools?
The first day varies by grade: September 1, 2026: Grades 1-8 and Grades 10-12 (Last Name A-K) September 2, 2026: Grades 10-12 (Last Name L-Z) September 3, 2026: Grade 9 only (Frosh Fest) September 4, 2026: All Students Grades 1-12 are in session
When is spring break 26-27 in Lancaster City Schools?
Spring break (including Good Friday) is from March 26 through April 2, 2027.
When is Christmas / Holiday break 26-27 in Lancaster City Schools?
Holiday vacation runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
When is winter break / Martin Luther King Day 26-27 in Lancaster City Schools?
Schools are dismissed for Martin Luther King Day on January 18, 2027. Students also have no school on January 15, 2027, for Staff Records Day.
When is Thanksgiving break in Lancaster City Schools?
All students are dismissed on November 25 for Parent/Teacher conferences, followed by the Thanksgiving Holiday on November 26-27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in Lancaster City Schools?
The last day of school for students is June 4, 2027.
Are there any other notable school closures in 2026?
Yes, schools are dismissed for Labor Day on September 7, 2026, and for the Fairfield County Fair on October 15-16, 2026.
When is high school commencement for the 2026-2027 year?
Commencement services are scheduled for May 29, 2027, at 10:00 a.m.
When are the Parent/Teacher Conferences?
Elementary conferences are on November 13 and November 25, 2026. Secondary conferences are on November 25, 2026.

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