Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Sioux Falls School District 49-5 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 27, 2026 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day Break | September 4, 2026 (Fri) | No School |
| Labor Day Break | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Native American Day Observance | October 12, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans' Day Observance | November 11, 2026 (Wed) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Holiday Break | December 23, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day Break | February 15, 2027 - February 16, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | March 26, 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Break Window | Sep 4–7, 2026Districtwide no-school: Sep 4, 2026; Sep 7, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Sep 5–6, 2026 | 4 days |
| Native American Day Observance Window | Oct 10–13, 2026Districtwide no-school: Oct 12–13, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 10–11, 2026 | 4 days |
| Thanksgiving Break Window | Nov 25–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 25–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 | 5 days |
| Holiday Break Window | Dec 23, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 23, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Jan 2–3, 2027 | 12 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance Window | Jan 15–18, 2027Districtwide no-school: Jan 15, 2027; Jan 18, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Jan 16–17, 2027 | 4 days |
| Presidents' Day Break Window | Feb 13–16, 2027Districtwide no-school: Feb 15–16, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 13–14, 2027 | 4 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (Elementary families; evening or afternoon option) | October 13, 2026 (Tue) |
| Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (Elementary families; evening) | October 15, 2026 (Thu) |
| Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (High school families; evening) | October 19, 2026 (Mon) |
| Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (Middle school families; evening) | October 22, 2026 (Thu) |
| Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (High school families; evening) | October 26, 2026 (Mon) |
| Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (Middle school families; evening) | October 27, 2026 (Tue) |
| 1st Quarter ends (All K-12 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5) | October 29, 2026 (Thu) |
| 2nd Quarter ends (All K-12 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5) | January 14, 2027 (Thu) |
| Spring Parent Teacher Conferences (Elementary families; evening) | February 25, 2027 (Thu) |
| Spring Parent Teacher Conferences (Elementary families; evening or afternoon option) | March 1, 2027 (Mon) |
| Spring Parent Teacher Conferences (High school families; evening) | March 2, 2027 (Tue) |
| Spring Parent Teacher Conferences (Middle school families; evening) | March 4, 2027 (Thu) |
| Spring Parent Teacher Conferences (High school families; evening) | March 8, 2027 (Mon) |
| Spring Parent Teacher Conferences (Middle school families; evening) | March 9, 2027 (Tue) |
| Third Quarter ends (All K-12 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5) | March 23, 2027 (Tue) |
| Graduation (JHS graduating students and families; 11:00am) | May 23, 2027 (Sun) |
| Graduation (LHS graduating students and families; 7:15pm) | May 23, 2027 (Sun) |
| Graduation (RHS graduating students and families; 1:45pm) | May 23, 2027 (Sun) |
| Graduation (WHS graduating students and families; 4:30pm) | May 23, 2027 (Sun) |
| Fourth Quarter ends (All K-12 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5) | May 26, 2027 (Wed) |
| Second Semester ends (All K-12 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5) | May 26, 2027 (Wed) |
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 provides comprehensive public education from early childhood through high school in South Dakota's largest city. Elementary, middle, and high school options span traditional neighborhood campuses alongside specialized magnet academies. Families verify street-level attendance boundaries through central registration before confirming school placement.
The district provides specialized academic pathways in gifted education, English-learner instruction, Indian Education, and special education services. Working families access before- and after-school childcare programs through Community Learning Centers, with parents tracking grades, bus transit eligibility, and school dining balances via Infinite Campus.
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Sioux Falls School District 49-5 uses this Spring Break week, while Sioux Valley School District 05-5 (March 11, 2027 - March 12, 2027) and Rapid City Area School District 51-4 (March 22, 2027 - March 29, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 starts on this date; Redfield School District 56-4 (August 20, 2026) and Sioux Valley School District 05-5 (August 18, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 ends on this date; Sioux Valley School District 05-5 (May 18, 2027) and Sisseton School District 54-2 (May 19, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.
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