2026-2027
Official
Updated 2026-11-05

Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 Calendar 2026-2027

Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Official district website

First Day Aug 19, 2026
Last Day May 19, 2027
Thanksgiving Break Nov 26-27
Christmas Break Dec 16-Jan 3

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
Thanksgiving Break November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026 No School
Christmas Break December 16, 2026 - January 3, 2027 No School
MLK Day January 18, 2027 (Mon) No School
President’s Day February 15, 2027 (Mon) No School
Good Friday March 26, 2027 (Fri) No School
Easter Monday March 29, 2027 (Mon) No School
Last Day of School May 19, 2027 (Wed) School Closes

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Extended Time Off

Window Date(s) Length
Thanksgiving Break Window Nov 26–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 26–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 4 days
Christmas Break Window Dec 16, 2026–Jan 4, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 16, 2026–Jan 4, 2027 20 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
Good Friday Window Mar 26–29, 2027Districtwide no-school: Mar 26, 2027; Mar 29, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 27–28, 2027 4 days

Other Important Dates

EventDate(s)
Quarter 1 begins (All K–12 students)August 19, 2026 (Wed)
Quarter 1 ends (All K–12 students)October 9, 2026 (Fri)
Quarter 2 begins (All K–12 students)October 13, 2026 (Tue)
Quarter 2 ends (All K–12 students)December 15, 2026 (Tue)
Quarter 3 begins (All K–12 students)January 5, 2027 (Tue)
Quarter 3 ends (All K–12 students)March 12, 2027 (Fri)
Quarter 4 begins (All K–12 students)March 16, 2027 (Tue)
Quarter 4 ends (All K–12 students)May 19, 2027 (Wed)

Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 Calendar 2026-2027 southdakotaschoolcalendar.com

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Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1

Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 serves Pine Ridge Reservation communities through Batesland, Red Shirt, Rockyford, and Wolf Creek schools, alongside Lakota Tech High School and the OLCSD Virtual High School, with district offices in Batesland.

The Lakota Studies Department embeds indigenous language, cultural values, and tribal governance into core instruction, while Lakota Tech High delivers advanced career-technical concentrations. Families access student support services and central school transportation across the county.

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Long winter travel window December 16, 2026 - January 3, 2027

Oglala Lakota County School District 65-1 Winter Break spans 19 calendar days, including 13 weekdays away from school.

Student-only planning days 5 items

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About This Calendar

Data Source: 2026–2027 OLCSD School Calendar — APPROVED 2-26-2026 How we verify dates

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