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District Calendar 2026-2027

 

REVISED • Board Approved 06/23/26

Student Days

184 Days
Includes 4 emergency closing days

Staff Days

188 Days
Includes full professional development track

Opening Day

Aug 26, 2026
Full day for all students

Graduation

June 11, 2027
Early dismissal for students/faculty

Emergency Day Make-up Contingency Protocol

In the event there is a need to "make-up" additional school days, scheduled days off will become days of attendance in the following order: April 16, 15, 14, 13, 12.

Staff Notice: Individuals making vacation plans during scheduled district vacations do so at their own risk with the understanding that the emergency closing days shall be made up in accordance with the protocol above.
Month Attendance Footprint Scheduled Recesses, Holidays & Key Milestones
August 2026 4 Student / 6 Staff Days
  • Aug 24-25 Staff Development Days (Closed for Students)
  • Aug 26 First Day of School - Full Day
September 2026 20 Student / Staff Days
  • Sept 7 Labor Day - Closed
  • Sept 21 Yom Kippur - Closed
October 2026 21 Student / 22 Staff Days
  • Oct 8 Back to School Night
  • Oct 12 Staff Development Day - Closed for Students
November 2026 17 Student / Staff Days
  • Nov 5-6 NJEA Convention - Closed
  • Nov 25 Thanksgiving Recess - Early Dismissal for Students, Faculty and Staff
  • Nov 26-27 Thanksgiving Recess - Closed
December 2026 17 Student / Staff Days
  • Dec 23 Early Dismissal for Students, Faculty and Staff
  • Dec 24-31 Winter Recess - Closed
January 2027 19 Student / Staff Days
  • Jan 1 Winter Recess - Closed
  • Jan 18 MLK Jr. Day - Closed
February 2027 19 Student / Staff Days
  • Feb 15 President's Day Holiday / Closed
March 2027 21 Student / 22 Staff Days
  • Mar 8 Staff Development Day - Closed for Students
  • Mar 26 Good Friday - Closed

April 2027

17 Student / Staff Days
  • Apr 12-16 Spring Recess - Closed
May 2027 20 Student / Staff Days
  • May 31 Memorial Day Holiday - Closed
June 2027 9 Student / Staff Days
  • June 4-11 Early Dismissal for Students
  • June 11 Early Dismissal for Faculty / Graduation