Sioux Falls School District 49-5 Calendar 2027-2028
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Sioux Falls School District 49-5 for the 2027-2028 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 26, 2027 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day Break | September 3, 2027 (Fri) | No School |
| Labor Day Break | September 6, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Native American Day Observance | October 11, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans' Day Observance | November 11, 2027 (Thu) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25, 2027 - November 26, 2027 | No School |
| Holiday Break | December 22, 2027 - December 31, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance | January 17, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents' Day Break | February 21, 2028 - February 22, 2028 | No School |
| Spring Break | April 14, 2028 - April 17, 2028 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 24, 2028 (Wed) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Labor Day Break Window | Sep 3–6, 2027Districtwide no-school: Sep 3, 2027; Sep 6, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Sep 4–5, 2027 | 4 days |
| Native American Day Observance Window | Oct 9–12, 2027Districtwide no-school: Oct 11–12, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 9–10, 2027 | 4 days |
| Thanksgiving Break Window | Nov 24–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 24–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 27–28, 2027 | 5 days |
| Holiday Break Window | Dec 22, 2027–Jan 2, 2028Districtwide no-school: Dec 22–31, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Jan 1–2, 2028 | 12 days |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observance Window | Jan 14–17, 2028Districtwide no-school: Jan 14, 2028; Jan 17, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Jan 15–16, 2028 | 4 days |
| Presidents' Day Break Window | Feb 19–22, 2028Districtwide no-school: Feb 21–22, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 19–20, 2028 | 4 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (Elementary families; evening or afternoon option) | October 12, 2027 (Tue) |
| Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (Elementary families; evening) | October 14, 2027 (Thu) |
| Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (High school families; evening) | October 18, 2027 (Mon) |
| Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (Middle school families; evening) | October 21, 2027 (Thu) |
| Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (High school families; evening) | October 25, 2027 (Mon) |
| Fall Parent Teacher Conferences (Middle school families; evening) | October 26, 2027 (Tue) |
| 1st Quarter ends (All K-12 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5) | October 28, 2027 (Thu) |
| 2nd Quarter ends (All K-12 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5) | January 13, 2028 (Thu) |
| Spring Parent Teacher Conferences (Elementary families; evening) | March 2, 2028 (Thu) |
| Spring Parent Teacher Conferences (Elementary families; evening or afternoon option) | March 6, 2028 (Mon) |
| Spring Parent Teacher Conferences (High school families; evening) | March 7, 2028 (Tue) |
| Spring Parent Teacher Conferences (Middle school families; evening) | March 9, 2028 (Thu) |
| Spring Parent Teacher Conferences (High school families; evening) | March 13, 2028 (Mon) |
| Spring Parent Teacher Conferences (Middle school families; evening) | March 14, 2028 (Tue) |
| Third Quarter ends (All K-12 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5) | March 22, 2028 (Wed) |
| Graduation (JHS graduating students and families; 1:45pm) | May 21, 2028 (Sun) |
| Graduation (LHS graduating students and families; 11:00am) | May 21, 2028 (Sun) |
| Graduation (RHS graduating students and families; 4:30pm) | May 21, 2028 (Sun) |
| Graduation (WHS graduating students and families; 7:15pm) | May 21, 2028 (Sun) |
| Fourth Quarter ends (All K-12 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5) | May 24, 2028 (Wed) |
| Second Semester ends (All K-12 students in Sioux Falls School District 49-5) | May 24, 2028 (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 Rapid City Area School District 51-4 (March 13, 2028 - March 17, 2028) and Vermillion School District 13-1 (March 9, 2028 - March 10, 2028) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 starts on this date; Rapid City Area School District 51-4 (August 23, 2027) and Vermillion School District 13-1 (August 18, 2027) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
Sioux Falls School District 49-5 ends on this date; Vermillion School District 13-1 (May 17, 2028) closes on different dates in the related calendar set.
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