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District 15 School Calendar
Here are all the important dates for the 2016-2017 school year families need to know.

It's almost time for kids to head back to school. To prepare for the upcoming school year, we've compiled a list of important dates for the 2016-2017 calendar year:
· Opening Day of School (Grades 1-8) - Aug. 17
· Kindergarten and Early Childhood Classes Begin - Aug. 18
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· Labor Day - Sept. 5
· Columbus Day - Oct. 10
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· Teacher Plan Day (No Student Attendance) - Nov. 8
· Parent/Teacher Conference Days - Nov. 21-22
· Student Non-Attendance Day - Nov. 23
· Thanksgiving Break - Nov. 24-25
· Winter Break - Dec. 26 - Jan. 6, 2017
· Schools Reopen - Jan. 9
· Martin Luther King Jr. Holiday – Jan. 16
· Teacher Institute Day (No Student Attendance) - Jan. 17
· President's Day - Feb. 20
· Teacher Plan Day (No Student Attendance) - Feb. 21
· Spring Break - March 27-31
· Schools Reopen - April 3
· Student/Staff Non-Attendance Day - April 14
· Teacher Institute Day (No Student Attendance) - May 4
· Teacher Plan Day (No Student Attendance) - May 5
· Memorial Day - May 29
· School Term Ends - June 6
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