During its special business meeting Feb. 25, the District 97 Board of Education approved the calendar for the 2025-26 school year (linked below).
District 97 School Calendar Highlights 2025-26
Key Highlights:
- First Day for Students: Wednesday, Aug. 20, 2025
- Institute Days (No School): Aug. 18-19, 2025; Jan. 5, 2026; March 17, 2026
- Breaks:
- Thanksgiving Break: Nov. 26-28, 2025 (reopens Dec. 1)
- Winter Break: Dec. 22, 2025 - Jan. 2, 2026 (reopens Jan. 6)
- Spring Break: March 30 - April 3, 2026 (reopens April 6)
- Last Day for Students: Tuesday, June 2, 2026
- Family/Teacher Conferences:
- Oct. 23-24, 2025 (full day of student attendance on Oct. 23; no school/staff only on Oct. 24)
- Feb. 12-13, 2026 (full day of student attendance on Feb. 12; no school/staff only on Feb. 13)