CBCSD Calendar 2026-2027
The CBCSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 24 to May 27. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
CBCSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The CBCSD school year runs about 39 weeks, from August 24 to May 27. These are the dates that decide flights, camp deposits and time off work, so they come first.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 24, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 22–26 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the CBCSD Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 176 weekdays in class against 23 weekdays off, with 1 shortened day on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 39 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 176 |
| Weekdays off for students | 23 |
| Early release / conference days | 1 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 4 |
| Short weeks | 6 |
What Stands Out on the CBCSD Calendar
Compared with the other Iowa districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- School is in session on Election Day 2026 (November 3), while 3 of the 11 Iowa districts we cover close.
- School is in session on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), while 1 of the 11 Iowa districts we cover closes.
- 176 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Iowa districts we cover range from 164 to 178.
- Winter break 2026 of 11 weekdays, the longest among the Iowa districts we cover (they range from 8 to 11).
- 1 early release day; the Iowa districts we cover range from 0 to 40.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the CBCSD Calendar is Monday, August 24, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 18. Summer ends here for every family in the district at once, so the trip home and the final week of camp both have to fit before it.
Breaks on the CBCSD Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
CBCSD builds 3 multi-day breaks into 2026-27. Each one comes with its full travel window, weekends included, so a five-weekday break shows up as the nine days you actually get.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The CBCSD Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29, 5 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027
The CBCSD Calendar gives 11 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4, 17 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 22–26
The CBCSD Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 29. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 28, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the CBCSD Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 4 single days off during the school year, and 6 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 23 weekdays with no school between August 24 and May 27.
3 Mondays and 1 Friday are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Labor Day Holiday - District Closed: Mon, Sep 7
- End of Quarter 1 - Teacher Trade Day/Student Vacation: Fri, Oct 30
- Martin Luther King Holiday - District Closed: Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents' Day Holiday - District Closed: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the CBCSD Calendar sets up 4 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the CBCSD Calendar
2 days during the school year are set aside for teacher training or planning with no students in class. Buildings are open for staff but not for children, so plan care for these the same way you would a holiday.
- Staff Development/Work Day & Student Vacation Day: Mon, Jan 4
- Teacher Trade Day/Student Vacation: Thu, Mar 25
Early Release Days on the CBCSD Calendar
CBCSD has 1 early release or conference day on the 2026-27 calendar. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Student Remote Learning Day-Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thu, Oct 29
Last Day of School 2027 on the CBCSD Calendar
The last day of school on the CBCSD Calendar is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
The first semester ends Friday, January 15, 2027, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable CBCSD Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the CBCSD Calendar is drawn below, with days off, breaks and early releases colored in. The table counts the weekdays with no school and the early release days per month, which is the quickest way to see when you will need extra childcare.
December is the busiest month, with 9 weekdays off, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
How to read the grids: green marks the first and last day, blue squares are multi-day breaks, red squares are single days with no school, and amber squares are early release or conference days. Plain squares are regular school days; faded ones fall outside the school year.
- End of Quarter 1 - Teacher Trade Day/Student Vacation: Fri, Oct 30
- End of Semester 1: Fri, Jan 15
- End of Quarter 3: Fri, Mar 19
- Senior Last Day: Thu, May 20
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 1 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the CBCSD Calendar Compares in Iowa
CBCSD is the first of the 11 Iowa districts on this site to open, on August 24, together with 8 other districts. The last to start is Ottumwa Community School District on August 26.
2 other Iowa districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Waterloo Community Schools on May 21.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, longer than the 10-weekday break most Iowa districts give.
No other Iowa district on this site starts spring break the same week, so family plans that span two districts need two sets of dates.
Across the school year it gives 23 weekdays off; the typical Iowa district here gives 28. It has 1 early release or conference day, fewer than the usual 38.
Where the CBCSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Council Bluffs Community School District posted on cb-schools.org and copied each date as printed.
The link below opens the district’s own file, so any date here can be confirmed in one click. Add the calendar file to your phone once and the whole CBCSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · cb-schools.org
More Iowa School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Iowa School Calendars 2026-2027 page. Planning a trip? Compare spring break 2027 dates across every district we track, or see how long Thanksgiving break is in each state.
CBCSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the CBCSD Calendar in 2026?
- Monday, August 24, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school on the CBCSD Calendar?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the CBCSD Calendar?
- March 22–26, 5 weekdays off.
Does the CBCSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the CBCSD Calendar?
- December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 11 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 17 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4.
When are early release days on the CBCSD Calendar?
- Thursday, October 29. Pickup moves earlier on that day, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does the CBCSD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 4 single days spread across the year, with 6 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the CBCSD Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.