Rapid City Area School District 51-4 Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Rapid City Area School District 51-4 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 24, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Native American Day | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Fall Recess | November 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Recess | December 23, 2026 - January 4, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Recess | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| President’s Day | February 15, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break Recess | March 22, 2027 - March 29, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 26, 2027 (Wed) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Fall Recess Window | Nov 25–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 25–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 | 5 days |
| Winter Recess Window | Dec 23, 2026–Jan 5, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 23, 2026–Jan 5, 2027 | 14 days |
| Martin Luther King Recess Window | Jan 16–19, 2027Districtwide no-school: Jan 18–19, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Jan 16–17, 2027 | 4 days |
| President’s Day Window | Feb 13–16, 2027Districtwide no-school: Feb 15–16, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 13–14, 2027 | 4 days |
| Spring Break Recess Window | Mar 20–29, 2027Districtwide no-school: Mar 22–29, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 20–21, 2027 | 10 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Semester 1 begins | August 24, 2026 (Mon) |
| Elementary Conferences | October 15, 2026 (Thu) |
| Middle school Conferences | October 29, 2026 (Thu) |
| High school Conferences | November 5, 2026 (Thu) |
| Semester 1 ends | December 22, 2026 (Tue) |
| Semester 2 begins | January 6, 2027 (Wed) |
| Middle school Conferences | February 18, 2027 (Thu) |
| Elementary Conferences | February 25, 2027 (Thu) |
| High school Conferences | March 16, 2027 (Tue) |
| CHS Graduation (Central High School graduates and families; 3:00 pm) | May 23, 2027 (Sun) |
| SHS Graduation (Stevens High School graduates and families; 11:00 am) | May 23, 2027 (Sun) |
| Semester 2 ends | May 26, 2027 (Wed) |
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Rapid City Area School District 51-4
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 educates students in western South Dakota across traditional neighborhood schools and specialized academies, offering advanced coursework in arts, STEM, and career-technical disciplines.
High school students pursue vocational pathways in healthcare, engineering, information technology, and construction, earning dual university credits and industry certifications. Families complete registration online, verify school boundary assignments, and reference the official student calendar for instructional dates and holiday breaks.
Compared With Related Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related district calendar pages.
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 uses this Spring Break week, while Platte-Geddes School District 11-5 (March 18, 2027 - March 19, 2027) and Pierre School District 32-2 (April 16, 2027 - April 19, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 starts on this date; Platte-Geddes School District 11-5 (August 20, 2026) and Pierre School District 32-2 (August 19, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 lists 8 early-release or half-day items that may affect pickup times even when school is in session.
Rapid City Area School District 51-4 ends on this date; Platte-Geddes School District 11-5 (May 14, 2027) and Pierre School District 32-2 (May 20, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.
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Data Source: RCAS Student Learning Calendar 2026-2027 — Approved 11/18/2025 How we verify dates
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