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South Elgin High School — School Calendar 2026-27

High|South Elgin, Illinois|SD U-46

South Elgin, IL 60177

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Upcoming Events

Oct
2
Fri
HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME VS WEST AURORAEvent

Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.

Oct
3
Sat
HOMECOMING DANCEEvent

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Oct
5
Mon
6:00 PM Board of Education MeetingEvent

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Oct
7
Wed
SEHS Parent FestEvent
Oct
7
Wed
U46 Marching Band Festival at Streamwood HSEvent
Oct
8
Thu
6:00 PM African American Advisory CouncilEvent

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School Profile

Grades
9–12
Enrollment
2,770
Student:Teacher
15.9:1
Locale
Suburban
District
SD U-46

School Statistics

Academics (SY 2020-21)

ELA Proficiency
33%
54th percentile in IL
Math Proficiency
32%
63th percentile in IL
Chronic Absenteeism
24.2%
SY 2019-20

Programs & Activities (SY 2021-22)

AP Program
20 courses offered
738 students enrolled
Gifted & Talented
329 students enrolled
Dual Enrollment
18 students enrolled
SAT/ACT
723 test takers
Athletics
28 sports, 65 teams
1,055 participants
Student-Teacher Ratio: 15.8:1
Worse than average in IL

Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)

1:1 Devices
Student devices available
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
3,065
Connected devices

Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)

Teachers (FTE)
168.8
96% fully certified
Counselors
8
Psychologists
0.5
Social Workers
3
School Resource Officers
1
Security Staff
9
Anti-Bullying Policy

District Finance (FY 2023)

Per-Pupil Spending
$19,216
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$11,659
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$25,317
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 12%State 46%Local 42%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey

Community Context

Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
14.3%
Below 150% poverty line
5.0%
Unemployment rate
7.9%
Uninsured residents
14.3%
No HS diploma (25+)

Special Education (IDEA)

District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA

Total Students Served
5,933
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
5,318
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
100%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
1,922 (36%)
Speech/Language Impairment
1,073 (20%)
Other Health Impairment
722 (14%)
Autism
657 (12%)
Intellectual Disability
239 (4%)
Emotional Disturbance
152 (3%)

Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ

Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)

2,665
Current enrollment
Stable(-2% 5yr)

Coming Up

Fri, Oct 2, 2026
HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME VS WEST AURORA

Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.

Event
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
HOMECOMING DANCE

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Event
Mon, Oct 5, 2026
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting

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Event

Full School Calendar 2026-27

Events marked District-wide apply to all schools in SD U-46. South Elgin High School follows the district calendar.

DateEvent
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Tue, Sep 1, 2026
District Literacy Assessment WindowDistrict-wide
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Wed, Sep 2, 2026
District Literacy Assessment WindowDistrict-wide
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Wed, Sep 2, 2026
Reading Night Planning MeetingDistrict-wide
Wed, Sep 2, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Thu, Sep 3, 2026
District Literacy Assessment WindowDistrict-wide
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Thu, Sep 3, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Fri, Sep 4, 2026
District Literacy Assessment WindowDistrict-wide
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Fri, Sep 4, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Mon, Sep 7, 2026
Labor Day District-wide
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Mon, Sep 7, 2026
District Literacy Assessment WindowDistrict-wide
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Tue, Sep 8, 2026
District Literacy Assessment WindowDistrict-wide
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Tue, Sep 8, 2026
New McKinley GroundbreakingDistrict-wide
Tue, Sep 8, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Wed, Sep 9, 2026
3:30 PM Groundbreaking Ceremony District-wide
A goundbreaking ceremony will be held for a new elementary school to be built in Elgin at the site of the former David C. Cook property, 850 N. Grove Ave. The school will replace McKinley Elementary, which dates to 1887 and is located a half-mile away. 
Wed, Sep 9, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Wed, Sep 9, 2026
Iready testingDistrict-wide
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Thu, Sep 10, 2026
District Literacy Assessment WindowDistrict-wide
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Thu, Sep 10, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Fri, Sep 11, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Fri, Sep 11, 2026
District Literacy Assessment WindowDistrict-wide
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Mon, Sep 14, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Mon, Sep 14, 2026
District Literacy Assessment WindowDistrict-wide
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Tue, Sep 15, 2026
District Literacy Assessment WindowDistrict-wide
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Tue, Sep 15, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Wed, Sep 16, 2026
Possible McTeacher Night (9/16 or 9/30)District-wide
Wed, Sep 16, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Wed, Sep 16, 2026
District Literacy Assessment WindowDistrict-wide
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Thu, Sep 17, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Thu, Sep 17, 2026
District Literacy Assessment WindowDistrict-wide
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Thu, Sep 17, 2026
McTeacher Night ~ McDonald's ~ 91 W. Irving Park Road, StreamwoodDistrict-wide
Fri, Sep 18, 2026
District Literacy Assessment WindowDistrict-wide
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Fri, Sep 18, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Mon, Sep 21, 2026
Early Literacy Screener (AMIRA)District-wide
Wed, Sep 30, 2026
6:00 PM Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC)
Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC) Meeting September 30, 2026, 6:00 p.m. - 7:30 p.m. U-46 Welcome Center - Room D107 A, B1019 E Chicago St, Elgin, IL 60120Agenda for this meeting is linked here.
Fri, Oct 2, 2026
HOMECOMING FOOTBALL GAME VS WEST AURORA
Game time and location. Updates automatically if rescheduled.
Sat, Oct 3, 2026
HOMECOMING DANCE
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Mon, Oct 5, 2026
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Wed, Oct 7, 2026
SEHS Parent Fest
Wed, Oct 7, 2026
U46 Marching Band Festival at Streamwood HS
Thu, Oct 8, 2026
6:00 PM African American Advisory Council
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Mon, Oct 12, 2026
Columbus Day / Indigenous People’s Day Holiday (No School / Offices Closed)
Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.
Wed, Oct 14, 2026
High School Early Release
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Wed, Oct 14, 2026
SEHS EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:59PM)
Wed, Oct 14, 2026
ACT/PSAT/PACT
Thu, Oct 15, 2026
SEHS CHOIR CONCERT
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Mon, Oct 19, 2026
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Tue, Oct 20, 2026
SEHS ORCHESTRA CONCERT
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Thu, Oct 22, 2026
FALL PLAY PERFORMANCE
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Fri, Oct 23, 2026
FALL PLAY PERFORMANCE
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Sat, Oct 24, 2026
FALL PLAY PERFORMANCE
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Wed, Oct 28, 2026
High School Early Release
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Wed, Oct 28, 2026
SEHS EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:59PM)
Fri, Oct 30, 2026
End of 1st Quarter
Mon, Nov 2, 2026
INSTITUTE DAY - PPD - OFFICES OPEN
Mon, Nov 2, 2026
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Mon, Nov 2, 2026
Institute Days / Offices Open
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Tue, Nov 3, 2026
INSTITUTE DAY - PPD - OFFICES OPEN
Mon, Nov 9, 2026
NATIONAL HONORS SOCIETY CEREMONY
Wed, Nov 11, 2026
High School Early Release
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Wed, Nov 11, 2026
SEHS EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:59PM)
Thu, Nov 12, 2026
6:00 PM African American Advisory Council
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Mon, Nov 16, 2026
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Tue, Nov 24, 2026
End of the 1st Trimester (Elementary)
Wed, Nov 25, 2026
Non-Attendance Day / Offices Open
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Wed, Nov 25, 2026
NON-ATTENDANCE DAY - OFFICES OPEN
Thu, Nov 26, 2026
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY-OFFICES CLOSED
Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.
Fri, Nov 27, 2026
THANKSGIVING HOLIDAY-OFFICES CLOSED
Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.
Wed, Dec 9, 2026
6:00 PM Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC)
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Wed, Dec 9, 2026
High School Release
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Wed, Dec 9, 2026
SEHS EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:59PM)
Tue, Dec 8, 2026
SEHS - KWMS BAND CONCERTS
Thu, Dec 10, 2026
6:00 PM African American Advisory Council
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Wed, Dec 9, 2026
SEHS BAND CONCERT -JAZZ LAB, CONCERT BAND, SYMPHONIC
Thu, Dec 10, 2026
SEHS BAND CONCERTS - JAZZ ENSEMBLE, VARSITY BAND, WIND ENSEMBLE
Mon, Dec 14, 2026
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Tue, Dec 15, 2026
SEHS CHOIR CONCERT
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Thu, Dec 17, 2026
SEHS ORCHESTRA CONCERT
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Mon, Dec 21, 2026
Winter Recess
Mon, Dec 21, 2026
WINTER RECESS DEC 21-JAN 1
Fri, Jan 1, 2027
New Years’ Day / Offices Closed
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Mon, Jan 4, 2027
Classes Resume
Mon, Jan 11, 2027
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Wed, Jan 13, 2027
High School Early Release
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Wed, Jan 13, 2027
SEHS EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:59PM)
Thu, Jan 14, 2027
6:00 PM African American Advisory Council
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Fri, Jan 15, 2027
TALENT SHOW
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Mon, Jan 18, 2027
MARTIN LUTHER KING JR. HOLIDAY - NO SCHOOL - OFFICES CLOSED
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Tue, Jan 19, 2027
Institute Day / Offices Open
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Tue, Jan 19, 2027
INSTITUTE DAY - SIP - OFFICES OPEN
Fri, Jan 22, 2027
End of 1st Semester
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Mon, Jan 25, 2027
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Wed, Jan 27, 2027
High School Early Release
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Wed, Jan 27, 2027
SEHS EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:59PM)
Mon, Feb 8, 2027
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Wed, Feb 10, 2027
High School Early Release
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Wed, Feb 10, 2027
SEHS EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:59PM)
Thu, Feb 11, 2027
6:00 PM African American Advisory Council
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Mon, Feb 15, 2027
President's Day (No School / Offices Closed)
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Mon, Feb 15, 2027
PRESIDENTS' DAY/OFFICES CLOSED - NO SCHOOL
Mon, Feb 22, 2027
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Wed, Feb 24, 2027
6:00 PM Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC)
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Wed, Feb 24, 2027
High School Early Release
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Wed, Feb 24, 2027
SEHS EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:59PM)
Fri, Feb 26, 2027
Kane County Institute Day / Offices Open
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Fri, Feb 26, 2027
KANE COUNTY INSTITUTE DAY - PPD - OFFICES OPEN
Mon, Mar 1, 2027
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Wed, Mar 10, 2027
High School Early Release
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Wed, Mar 10, 2027
SEHS EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:59PM)
Tue, Mar 9, 2027
SEHS BAND CONCERTS - WIND ENSEMBLE COMBINED WITH KWMS 8TH GRADE BAND
Thu, Mar 11, 2027
6:00 PM African American Advisory Council
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Wed, Mar 10, 2027
SEHS BAND CONCERTS-VARSITY, CONCERT AND SYMPHONIC BAND
Fri, Mar 12, 2027
End of the 2nd Trimester (Elementary)
Thu, Mar 11, 2027
SEHS ORCHESTRA CONCERT
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Mon, Mar 15, 2027
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Sat, Mar 20, 2027
HOT RODDER'S ENGINES OF TOMORROW TEARDOWN
Wed, Mar 24, 2027
High School Early Release
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Wed, Mar 24, 2027
SEHS EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:59PM)
Fri, Mar 26, 2027
END OF 3RD QUARTER
Fri, Mar 26, 2027
End of the 3rd Quarter
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Mon, Mar 29, 2027
Spring Recess (No Classes / Offices Open)
Mon, Mar 29, 2027
SPRING RECESS - NO SCHOOL
Mon, Apr 5, 2027
Spring Holiday (No Classes / Offices Closed)
Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.
Mon, Apr 5, 2027
SPRING HOLIDAY - OFFICES CLOSED - NO SCHOOL
Banks, government offices, and schools may be closed.
Tue, Apr 6, 2027
Election Day & Institute Day (No Classes / Offices Open)
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Tue, Apr 6, 2027
ELECTION DAY & INSTITUTE DAY - DCD - OFFICES OPEN
Wed, Apr 7, 2027
CLASSES RESUME
Wed, Apr 7, 2027
Classes Resume Following Spring Recess
Thu, Apr 8, 2027
6:00 PM African American Advisory Council
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Mon, Apr 12, 2027
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Mon, Apr 12, 2027
PACT Testing - 9th & 10th grade (11th accommodations)
Tue, Apr 13, 2027
ACT Testing (11th grade)
Wed, Apr 14, 2027
High School Early Release
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Wed, Apr 14, 2027
SEHS EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:59PM)
Mon, Apr 26, 2027
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Tue, Apr 27, 2027
6:00 PM Bilingual Parent Advisory Committee (BPAC)
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Wed, Apr 28, 2027
High School Early Release
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Wed, Apr 28, 2027
SEHS EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:59PM)
Mon, May 3, 2027
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Mon, May 10, 2027
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Tue, May 11, 2027
DIA DE LOGROS
Wed, May 12, 2027
High School Early Release
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Wed, May 12, 2027
SEHS EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:59PM)
Thu, May 13, 2027
6:00 PM African American Advisory Council
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Thu, May 13, 2027
Senior Recognition Day Ceremony
Thu, May 13, 2027
Senior Recognition (invitation only)
Fri, May 14, 2027
Transition Graduation
Mon, May 17, 2027
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Thu, May 20, 2027
SEHS CHOIR CONCERT
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Fri, May 21, 2027
SEHS BAND CONCERTS - ALL BANDS!
Sat, May 22, 2027
SEHS AUTO SHOW
Tue, May 25, 2027
SEHS KWMS BAND CONCERT
Wed, May 26, 2027
High School Release
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Wed, May 26, 2027
SEHS EARLY RELEASE DAY (1:59PM)
Thu, May 27, 2027
SEHS ORCHESTRA CONCERT
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Sat, May 29, 2027
High School Graduations
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Sat, May 29, 2027
TENTATIVE HIGH SCHOOL GRADUATIONS - NOW ARENA
Mon, May 31, 2027
MEMORIAL DAY- OFFICES CLOSED - NO SCHOOL
Mon, Jun 7, 2027
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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Wed, Jun 9, 2027
LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS IF NO EMERGENCY DAYS USED
Wed, Jun 16, 2027
LAST DAY FOR STUDENTS IF (5) EMERGENCY DAYS ARE USED
Fri, Jun 18, 2027
Juneteenth Holiday Observance / Offices Closed
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Fri, Jun 18, 2027
JUNETEENTH HOLIDAY OBSERVANCE - OFFICES CLOSED
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Mon, Jun 21, 2027
6:00 PM Board of Education Meeting
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