# Dysart Unified School District calendar 2026-27: no-school days, breaks, early release Next day off and break: Fall Break, Monday, October 12 to Friday, October 16. ## Add to your calendar - [Google Calendar feed URL](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/az/dysart-unified-school-district/calendar.ics): copy this link into Google Calendar's From URL option. - [Apple Calendar](webcal://mavolife.com/school-calendars/az/dysart-unified-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Download calendar file](https://mavolife.com/school-calendars/az/dysart-unified-school-district/calendar.ics) - [Official 2026–27 printable PDF](https://www.dysart.org/cms/uploads/files/1/2026-2027-School-Calendar-Final_v2.pdf) - [Official 2027–28 printable PDF](https://www.dysart.org/cms/uploads/files/1/2027-2028_SchoolCalendar-v2.pdf) ## 2026–27 student dates - August 6: First Day for Students. First day of school for students. - August 10: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - August 17: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - August 24: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - August 31: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - September 7: Labor Day. Students do not attend school. - September 14: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - September 21: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - September 28: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - October 5: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - October 8: K–8 Parent/Teacher Conferences. K–8 students attend a half day for parent/teacher conferences; other students follow their regular schedule. - October 9: K–8 Parent/Teacher Conferences. K–8 students attend a half day for parent/teacher conferences; other students follow their regular schedule. - October 9: K–8 Quarter End. K–8 first-quarter grading period ends; 46 student days. - October 12 to 16: Fall Break. Students do not attend school during fall break. - October 19: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - October 26: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - November 2: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - November 9: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - November 11: Veterans Day. Students do not attend school. - November 16: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - November 23 to 27: Thanksgiving Recess. Students do not attend school during Thanksgiving recess. - November 30: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - December 7: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - December 14: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - December 17: High School Final Exams. High school students attend a half day for final exams; other students follow their regular schedule. - December 18: Final Exams and Early Release. High school students attend a half day for final exams, and K–8 students are dismissed early. - December 18: Quarter and Semester End. K–8 second-quarter grading period ends; 39 student days. High school first semester ends; 85 student days. - December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027: Winter Break. Students do not attend school during winter break. - January 5: School Resumes. Students return to school after winter break. - January 11: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - January 18: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. Students do not attend school. - January 25: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - February 1: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - February 2: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - February 4: K–8 Parent/Teacher Conferences. K–8 students attend a half day for parent/teacher conferences; other students follow their regular schedule. - February 5: K–8 Parent/Teacher Conferences. K–8 students attend a half day for parent/teacher conferences; other students follow their regular schedule. - February 8: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - February 15: Presidents Day. Students do not attend school. - February 22: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - March 1: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - March 8: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - March 12: K–8 Quarter End. K–8 third-quarter grading period ends; 47 student days. - March 15 to 19: Spring Break. Students do not attend school during spring break. - March 22: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - March 29: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - April 5: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - April 12: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - April 16: Spring Holiday. Students do not attend school. - April 19: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - April 26: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - May 3: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - May 10: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - May 17: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - May 24: Early Release. Students are dismissed early for teacher professional development. - May 26: High School Final Exams. All schools have half-day high school final exams. - May 27: High School Final Exams. All schools have half-day final exams; this is the last day for students. - May 27: Graduation Day. Graduation day. - May 27: Last Day and Grading-Period End. Last day for students; K–8 fourth-quarter grading period ends with 48 student days. High school second semester ends with 95 student days. Source: [Official 2026–27 PDF](https://www.dysart.org/cms/uploads/files/1/2026-2027-School-Calendar-Final_v2.pdf). Checked August 21, 2026. ## 2027–28 student dates - August 4: First Day for Students. First day of attendance for all students. - August 9: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early every Monday beginning Aug. 9 to provide time for teacher professional development. - August 16: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - August 23: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - August 30: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - September 6: Labor Day. No school for students. - September 13: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - September 20: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - September 27: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - October 4: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - October 7 to 8: K-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences. Half day for K-8 students for parent/teacher conferences. - October 8: K-8 Quarter End. K-8 quarter ends after 47 student days. - October 11 to 15: Fall Break. No school for students. - October 18: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - October 25: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - November 1: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - November 8: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - November 11 to 12: Veterans Day Observed. No school for students. - November 15: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - November 22 to 26: Thanksgiving Recess. No school for students. - November 29: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - December 6: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - December 13: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - December 16 to 17: High School Final Exams. Half day for high school students during final exams. - December 17: Early Release and Final Exams. Half day for K-8 students; high school students also have a half day for final exams. - December 17: Grading-Period End. K-8 quarter ends after 38 student days; high school semester ends after 85 days. - December 20, 2027 to January 3, 2028: Winter Break. No school for students. - January 4: School Resumes. Students return from winter break. - January 10: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - January 17: Martin Luther King Jr. Day. No school for students. - January 24: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - January 31: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - February 3 to 4: K-8 Parent/Teacher Conferences. Half day for K-8 students for parent/teacher conferences. - February 7: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - February 14: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - February 21: Presidents Day. No school for students. - February 28: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - March 6: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - March 10: K-8 Quarter End. K-8 quarter ends after 47 student days. - March 13 to 17: Spring Break. No school for students. - March 20: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - March 27: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - April 3: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - April 10: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - April 14: Spring Holiday. No school for students. - April 17: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - April 24: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - May 1: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - May 8: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - May 15: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - May 22: Monday Early Release. Students are dismissed early under the recurring Monday schedule for teacher professional development. - May 24 to 25: All-School Half Day. Half day for students at all schools because of high school final exams. - May 25: Last Day for Students and Grading-Period End. Last day of attendance for students; K-8 quarter and high school semester end. Source: [Official 2027–28 PDF](https://www.dysart.org/cms/uploads/files/1/2027-2028_SchoolCalendar-v2.pdf). Checked August 21, 2026. This page is an independent convenience copy. Dysart Unified School District's PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication. 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