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Back To School: District 99 2024-25 Academic Calendar

Students return Aug. 16 to Community High School District 99 for the start of a new school year.

Students return Aug. 16 to Community High School District 99 for the start of a new school year.
Students return Aug. 16 to Community High School District 99 for the start of a new school year. (GoogleMaps )

DOWNERS GROVE, IL — There are just a few short weeks of summer left until students head back to school. Back-to-school planning has already begun at Community High School District 99, with calendars available to help parents prepare their children for a smooth transition into the 2024-2025 school year.

The first day of school is set for Aug. 16 for all District 99 students.

Here's a look at some dates to know for the upcoming school year:

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Aug. 16: First day of school

Sept. 2: Labor Day; no school

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Oct. 11: Conferences; no student attendance

Oct. 14: No school

Nov. 5: Election Day; no school

Nov. 27-Nov. 29: Thanksgiving recess

Dec. 20 - Jan. 3: Winter Break

Jan. 6: Teacher Institute; no school

Jan. 20: Martin Luther King Jr. Day; no school

Feb. 17: Presidents' Day; no school

Feb. 28: County Institute Day; no school for students

March 28-April 4: Spring Break

April 18: No school

May 18: Graduation

May 23: Second semester ends

May 26: Memorial Day; no school

May 27: Teacher Institute; no school

May 28 - May 30: Emergency Days

June 2 - June 3: Emergency Days

June 19: Juneteenth; no school

Heading into the upcoming school year, some dates are subject to change. We also suggest that you check the District 99 2024-25 calendar for conferences, open houses, meetings, exams, early dismissals, athletics and other school events.

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