2026-2027
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Updated 2026-11-05

Spearfish School District 40-2 Calendar 2026-2027

Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Spearfish School District 40-2 for the 2026-2027 academic year. Official district website

First Day Aug 27, 2026
Last Day May 28, 2027
FALL BREAK Oct 23
THANKSGIVING BREAK Nov 25-27
CHRISTMAS BREAK Dec 21-Jan 1
SPRING BREAK Mar 11-12

Key Dates

Event Date(s) Status
First Day of School August 27, 2026 (Thu) School Opens
LABOR DAY September 7, 2026 (Mon) No School
NATIVE AMERICAN DAY October 12, 2026 (Mon) No School
FALL BREAK October 23, 2026 (Fri) No School
THANKSGIVING BREAK November 25, 2026 - November 27, 2026 No School
CHRISTMAS BREAK December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 No School
MLK DAY January 18, 2027 (Mon) No School
PRESIDENTS' DAY February 15, 2027 (Mon) No School
SPRING BREAK March 11, 2027 - March 12, 2027 No School
EASTER BREAK March 26, 2027 - March 29, 2027 No School
Last Day of School May 28, 2027 (Fri) School Closes

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Extended Time Off

Window Date(s) Length
THANKSGIVING BREAK Window Nov 25–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 25–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 28–29, 2026 5 days
CHRISTMAS BREAK Window Dec 19, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 21, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 19–20, 2026; Jan 2–3, 2027 16 days
PRESIDENTS' 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 11–14, 2027Districtwide no-school: Mar 11–12, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 13–14, 2027 4 days

Other Important Dates

EventDate(s)
MIDDLE SCHOOL P/T CONFERENCESOctober 5, 2026 (Mon)
HIGH SCHOOL P/T CONFERENCESOctober 7, 2026 (Wed)
MIDDLE SCHOOL P/T CONFERENCESOctober 7, 2026 (Wed)
ELEM. P/T CONFERENCES (Elementary school families)October 19, 2026 - October 22, 2026
1ST QUARTER ends (Students on quarter grading schedule)October 30, 2026 (Fri)
1ST TRIMESTER ends (Students on trimester grading schedule)November 20, 2026 (Fri)
2ND QUARTER/1ST SEMESTER ends (Students on quarter/semester grading schedule)January 15, 2027 (Fri)
2ND SEMESTER begins (Students on semester grading schedule)January 19, 2027 (Tue)
ELEM. P/T CONFERENCES (Elementary school families)March 3, 2027 (Wed)
HIGH SCHOOL P/T CONFERENCESMarch 3, 2027 (Wed)
MIDDLE SCHOOL P/T CONFERENCESMarch 3, 2027 (Wed)
2ND TRIMESTER ends (Students on trimester grading schedule)March 5, 2027 (Fri)
3RD QUARTER ends (Students on quarter grading schedule)March 25, 2027 (Thu)
GRADUATION (Graduating students and families)May 22, 2027 (Sat)

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Spearfish School District 40-2

Spearfish School District 40-2 educates students in the northern Black Hills across Creekside, Mountain View, and West elementary schools, Spearfish Middle School, and Spearfish High School.

The district publishes curriculum standards, assessment dates, and driver education enrollment for high schoolers. Families monitor grades via Infinite Campus, manage dining balances with EZSchoolPay, and follow campus events through the district mobile app.

Compared With Related Districts

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South Dakota Spring Break split March 11, 2027 - March 12, 2027

Spearfish School District 40-2 uses this Spring Break week, while Sisseton School District 54-2 (March 18, 2027 - March 19, 2027) and Sioux Falls School District 49-5 (March 26, 2027 - March 29, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.

Later regional start August 27, 2026

Spearfish School District 40-2 starts on this date; Sisseton School District 54-2 (August 25, 2026) and Tea Area School District 41-5 (August 18, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.

Early-release dates 8 items

Spearfish School District 40-2 lists 8 early-release or half-day items that may affect pickup times even when school is in session.

Later last day May 28, 2027

Spearfish School District 40-2 ends on this date; Sisseton School District 54-2 (May 19, 2027) and Tea Area School District 41-5 (May 18, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.

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About This Calendar

Data Source: SPEARFISH SCHOOL DISTRICT 40-2 2026-2027 CALENDAR — Approved April 14, 2025 How we verify dates

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