Des Moines Public Schools school calendar
The dates from Des Moines Public Schools’s official academic calendars, ready to add instead of retype. Add it once. We update it when Des Moines Public Schools publishes a new school calendar.
Official district PDF
2026–27 calendar
2026–27 at a glance
The dates families usually look for first.
- First day
- Aug 24
- October days off
- Oct 22–23
- Thanksgiving
- Nov 26–27
- Spring break
- Mar 15–19
- Last day
- Jun 2
What happens in Mavo
One read-only school calendar that rolls forward each year.
Mavo checks the link, tells you how many events it found, then asks for a calendar name and color. When Des Moines Public Schools publishes another school year, it appears in the same linked calendar.
The source controls the schedule, so synced dates stay read-only. You can still add the family details Mavo knows about—who’s handling it, attendance, place, notes, and a clearer title.
Linked calendars are included with Mavo Everyday and higher.
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Des Moines Public Schools school calendar
First Day of School: K-12
Des Moines Public Schools 2026–27 · Read-only
First Day of Preschool
Des Moines Public Schools 2026–27 · Read-only
Labor Day
Des Moines Public Schools 2026–27 · Read-only
Professional Development Day
Des Moines Public Schools 2026–27 · Read-only
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Add the Des Moines Public Schools calendar
Includes 2026–27. We add each new school year after Des Moines Public Schools publishes it.
Full district calendar
Current and upcoming Des Moines Public Schools dates
Staff-only summer work days are left out. Student holidays caused by staff development are included because they change the family schedule.
Current calendar
2026–27 student dates
- School date
First Day of School: K-12
First day for K-12 students.
- School date
First Day of Preschool
First day of preschool.
- No school
Labor Day
No classes.
- No school
Professional Development Day
No classes for students; professional development day.
- No school
Yom Kippur
No classes.
- No school
Professional Development Days
No classes for students; professional development days.
- No school
Professional Development Day
No classes for students; professional development day.
- No school
Election Day
No classes.
- No school
Conference Compensation Day
No classes; conference compensation day.
- No school
Thanksgiving Break
Thanksgiving break; no classes.
- No school
Winter Break
Winter break; no classes.
- No school
Professional Development Days
No classes for students; professional development days.
- No school
Martin Luther King Jr. Day
No classes.
- No school
Professional Development Day
No classes for students; professional development day.
- No school
Eid al-Fitr
No classes.
- No school
Professional Development Days
No classes for students; professional development days.
- No school
Spring Break
No classes.
- No school
Good Friday
No classes.
- No school
Conference Compensation Day
No classes; conference compensation day.
- No school
No Classes
No classes.
- No school
Memorial Day
No classes.
- School date
Last Day of Preschool
Last day of preschool.
- Early release
Last Day of School: K-12; Early Dismissal
Last day for K-12 students; early dismissal.
- No school
Professional Development Day
No classes for students; professional development day.
Recognizable source. Easier calendar.
This page is an independent convenience copy. Des Moines Public Schools’s PDFs remain the source of truth, and dates can change after publication.
Free calendar updates
Add the Des Moines Public Schools calendar
Includes 2026–27. We add each new school year after Des Moines Public Schools publishes it.