District Calendar

District 196's academic calendar highlights school breaks, holidays, and grading periods. This page features district-wide schedules. Each school maintains its own calendars for school, activities, and fine arts on its website.

Important District Dates

2026-27 School Year
2027-28 School Year

2026-27 School Year

Start/end dates

Mon, Aug. 31: First Day of School (all students)
Wed, June 9: Last Day of School

Trimesters Start/End Dates

Grades K-12

EVHS: See quarter schedule

Mon, Aug. 31 - Tue, Nov. 24
Mon, Nov. 30 - Thu, March 4
Mon, March 8 - Thu, June 9

Quarters Start/End Dates

Eastview High School

Mon. Aug. 31 - Thu, Nov. 5
Mon, Nov. 9 - Thu, Jan. 21
Mon, Jan. 25 - Fri, April 9
Mon, April 12 - Thu, June 9

Non-School Days K-12+

Fri, Sept. 4: No School K-12+
Mon, Sept. 7: No School K-12+ (Labor Day)
Fri, Sept. 25: No School K-12+ (Staff Data Analysis)
Fri, Oct. 9: No School 9-12 (High School Conferences)
Thu, Oct. 15-Fri, Oct. 16: No School K-12+ (MEA Break)
Thu, Nov. 5: No School K-8 (Elementary and Middle School Conferences)
Fri, Nov. 6: No School K-12+ (High School Staff Planning and Learning)
Wed, Nov. 25: No School K-12+ (Teacher Planning/Grading)
Thu, Nov. 26-Fri, Nov. 27: No School K-12+ (Fall Break)
Wed, Dec. 23-Fri, Jan. 1: No School K-12+ (Winter Break)
Fri, Jan. 8: No School K-12+ (Staff Data Analysis)
Mon, Jan. 18: No School K-12+ (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Fri, Jan. 22: No School K-12+ (Staff Planning and Learning/High School Conferences)
Thu, Feb. 4: No School K-8 (Elementary and Middle School Conferences)
Fri, Feb. 5: No School K-12+ (High School Staff Planning and Learning)
Mon, Feb. 15: No School K-12+ (Presidents Day)
Fri, March 5: No School K-12+ (Teacher Planning and Grading)
Wed, March 10: No School K-12+ (Staff Data Analysis)
Mon, March 29-Fri, April 2: No School K-12+ (Spring Break)
Fri, April 23: No School K-12+
Mon, May 31: No School K-12+ (Memorial Day)

*Calendar is subject to change

2027-28 School Year

Start/end dates

Mon, Aug. 30: First Day of School (all students)
Mon, June 7: Last Day of School

Trimesters Start/End Dates

Grades K-12

EVHS: See quarter schedule

Mon, Aug. 30 - Tue, Nov. 23
Mon, Nov. 29 - Thu, March 2
Mon, March 6 - Thu, June 7

Quarters Start/End Dates

Eastview High School

Mon, Aug. 30 - Thu, Nov. 4
Mon, Nov. 8 - Thu, Jan. 20
Mon, Jan. 24 - Fri, April 6
Mon, April 10 - Thu, June 7

Non-School Days K-12+

Fri, Sept. 3: No School K-12+
Mon, Sept. 6: No School K-12+ (Labor Day)
Fri, Sept. 24: No School K-12+ (Staff Data Analysis)
Fri, Oct. 8: No School 9-12 (High School Conferences)
Thu, Oct. 21-Fri, Oct. 22: No School K-12+ (MEA Break)
Thu, Nov. 4: No School K-8 (Elementary and Middle School Conferences)
Fri, Nov. 5: No School K-12+ (High School Staff Planning and Learning)
Wed, Nov. 24: No School K-12+ (Teacher Planning and Grading)
Thu, Nov. 25-Fri, Nov. 26: No School K-12+ (Fall Break)
Wed, Dec. 22-Fri, Dec. 31: No School K-12+ (Winter Break)
Fri, Jan. 7: No School K-12+ (Staff Data Analysis)
Mon, Jan. 17: No School K-12+ (Martin Luther King Jr. Day)
Fri, Jan. 21: No School K-12+ (Staff Planning and Learning/High School Conferences)
Thu, Feb. 3: No School K-8 (Elementary and Middle School Conferences)
Fri, Feb. 4: No School K-12+ (High School Staff Planning and Learning)
Mon, Feb. 21: No School K-12+ (Presidents Day)
Fri, March 3: No School K-12+ (Teacher Planning and Grading)
Fri, March 17: No School K-12+ (Staff Data Analysis)
Mon, March 27-Fri, March 31: No School K-12+ (Spring Break)
Fri, April 21: No School K-12+
Mon, May 29: No School K-12+ (Memorial Day)

*Calendar is subject to change

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2026-27 District Calendar

2026-27 Distrito Calendario

2026-27 District Kalandarka

2027-28 District Calendar

2026-27 School Year

Students will have three additional days of school. This is because District 196 finished its required READ Act training ahead of schedule.

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August 2026

Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat

Sunday, July 26

Monday, July 27

Tuesday, July 28

Special Board Meeting

5:00 PM - 6:00 PM

District Office

Wednesday, July 29

SPECIAL EDUCATION PARAPROFESSIONAL AND NUTRITION SERVICES JOB FAIR

3:00 PM - 6:00 PM

Dakota Ridge School, 4629 144th St. W. Apple Valley, MN 55124

Thursday, July 30

Friday, July 31

Saturday, August 1

Sunday, August 2

Monday, August 3

Tuesday, August 4

Wednesday, August 5

Thursday, August 6

Friday, August 7

Saturday, August 8

Sunday, August 9

Monday, August 10

Special Board Meeting

5:15 PM - 6:00 PM

Dakota Ridge School, 4629 144th St. W. Apple Valley, MN 55124

School Board Meeting

6:00 PM - 8:00 PM

Dakota Ridge School, 4629 144th St. W. Apple Valley, MN 55124

Tuesday, August 11

Wednesday, August 12

Thursday, August 13

Friday, August 14

Saturday, August 15

Sunday, August 16

Monday, August 17

Tuesday, August 18

Wednesday, August 19

Thursday, August 20

Friday, August 21

Saturday, August 22

Sunday, August 23

Monday, August 24

Tuesday, August 25

Special Board Meeting

5:30 PM - 6:30 PM

District Office

Wednesday, August 26

Thursday, August 27

Friday, August 28

Saturday, August 29

Sunday, August 30

Monday, August 31

First Day of School (all students)

All Day

First Day of School (all students)

All Day

Tuesday, September 1

Wednesday, September 2

Thursday, September 3

Friday, September 4

No School K-12+

All Day

No School K-12+

All Day

Saturday, September 5

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District Calendar

Important District Dates

2026-27 School Year

Start/end dates

Trimesters Start/End Dates

Grades K-12

Quarters Start/End Dates

Eastview High School

Non-School Days K-12+

2027-28 School Year

Start/end dates

Trimesters Start/End Dates

Grades K-12

Quarters Start/End Dates

Eastview High School

Non-School Days K-12+

Printable Calendar

2026-27 School Year

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