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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

Source: School District 15 Official School Calendar

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