Douglas School District 51-1 Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Douglas School District 51-1 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 19, 2026 (Wed) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Native American Day | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Veteran's Day | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Holiday Break | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026; December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Day | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| President's Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 29, 2027 - April 2, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 26, 2027 (Wed) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Native American Day Window | Oct 9–12, 2026Districtwide no-school: Oct 9, 2026; Oct 12, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 10–11, 2026 | 4 days |
| Holiday Break Window | Nov 21–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 23–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 21–22, 2026; Nov 28–29, 2026 | 9 days |
| Holiday Break Window | Dec 19, 2026–Jan 5, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 21, 2026–Jan 1, 2027; Jan 4–5, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 19–20, 2026; Jan 2–3, 2027 | 18 days |
| President's Day Window | Feb 12–15, 2027Districtwide no-school: Feb 12, 2027; Feb 15, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 13–14, 2027 | 4 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 26–Apr 4, 2027Districtwide no-school: Mar 26, 2027; Mar 29–Apr 2, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 27–28, 2027; Apr 3–4, 2027 | 10 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| PTC 3:30 - 7:00 (Douglas High School and Vandenberg families) | October 5, 2026 (Mon) |
| PTC 3:30 - 7:00 (Douglas Middle School, Badger Clark and Francis Case families) | October 6, 2026 (Tue) |
| PTC 3:30 - 7:00 (All district school families) | October 8, 2026 (Thu) |
| 1st Qtr. ends (All Douglas School District K–12 students) | October 16, 2026 (Fri) |
| 2nd Qtr. / 1st Sem. ends (All Douglas School District K–12 students) | December 18, 2026 (Fri) |
| PTC 3:30 - 7:00 (Douglas High School and Vandenberg families) | February 8, 2027 (Mon) |
| PTC 3:30 - 7:00 (Douglas Middle School, Badger Clark and Francis Case families) | February 9, 2027 (Tue) |
| PTC 3:30 - 7:00 (All district school families) | February 11, 2027 (Thu) |
| 3rd Qtr. ends (All Douglas School District K–12 students) | March 12, 2027 (Fri) |
| Senior Graduation (Graduating seniors and families) | May 23, 2027 (Sun) |
| 4th Qtr. / 2nd Sem. ends (All Douglas School District K–12 students) | May 26, 2027 (Wed) |
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Douglas School District 51-1
Douglas School District 51-1 serves Box Elder and military families connected with Ellsworth Air Force Base through Vandenberg, Badger Clark, and Francis Case elementary schools, Douglas Middle School, and Douglas High School.
The district partners with the Military Impacted Schools Association to deliver dedicated military family transition support, complemented by an active Air Force JROTC wing at Douglas High. Families track student assignments and grades via Infinite Campus, managing school lunch balances online.
Compared With Related Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related district calendar pages.
Douglas School District 51-1 uses this Spring Break week, while Elk Point-Jefferson School District 61-7 (March 18, 2027 - March 19, 2027) and Dell Rapids School District 49-3 (April 23, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Douglas School District 51-1 lists 3 early-release or half-day items that may affect pickup times even when school is in session.
Douglas School District 51-1 ends on this date; Deuel School District 19-4 (May 20, 2027) and Flandreau School District 50-3 (May 13, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.
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About This Calendar
Data Source: DOUGLAS SCHOOL DISTRICT 2026 - 2027 SCHOOL CALENDAR — DSD Board Approved 4.28.2026 How we verify dates
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