Jamestown Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Jamestown Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 20 to May 27. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Jamestown Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Jamestown Public Schools school year runs about 40 weeks, from August 20 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 | Thursday, August 20, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 22–23 | 2 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26–27 | 2 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 10–12 | 3 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Jamestown Public Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 172 weekdays in class against 29 weekdays off, with 8 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 172 |
| Weekdays off for students | 29 |
| Early release / conference days | 8 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 9 |
| Short weeks | 12 |
What Stands Out on the Jamestown Public Schools Calendar
Compared with the other North Dakota districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- 172 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the fewest of the 9 North Dakota districts we cover.
- 8 early release days; the North Dakota districts we cover range from 0 to 22.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Jamestown Public Schools Calendar is Thursday, August 20, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 12. 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.
Because classes begin on a Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 24.
Breaks on the Jamestown Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Jamestown Public Schools breaks to plan around first. Each line gives the weekdays off and the full travel window with weekends added, which is the stretch airlines and rentals price.
Fall Break 2026: October 22–23
The Jamestown Public Schools Calendar gives 2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, October 26. The travel window with weekends added runs Thu, Oct 22 – Sun, Oct 25, 4 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 26–27
The Jamestown Public Schools Calendar gives 2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Thu, Nov 26 – Sun, Nov 29, 4 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The Jamestown Public Schools Calendar gives 10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3, 16 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 10–12
The Jamestown Public Schools Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 15. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Mar 10 – Sun, Mar 14, 5 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Jamestown Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 10 single days off during the school year, and 12 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 29 weekdays with no school between August 20 and May 27.
2 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
4 Mondays and 5 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The other one lands mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- Labor Day (No School): Mon, Sep 7
- P/T Comp Day (No School): Fri, Oct 9, Fri, Feb 12
- Veteran's Day (No School): Wed, Nov 11
- Easter Holiday (No School): Fri, Mar 26, Mon, Mar 29
- School Break (No School): Fri, Apr 16
- Storm Day #1 (No School): Mon, Apr 19
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 2 |
| Friday | 5 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Jamestown Public Schools Calendar sets up 6 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 9 – Sun, Oct 11 (3 days)
- Wed, Nov 11 – Sun, Nov 15 (5 days)
- Fri, Feb 12 – Mon, Feb 15 (4 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29 (4 days)
- Thu, Apr 15 – Mon, Apr 19 (5 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Jamestown Public Schools Calendar
3 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.
- Professional Development (No School): November 12–13, Mon, Feb 15, Thu, Apr 15
Early Release Days on the Jamestown Public Schools Calendar
Jamestown Public Schools has 8 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 4 of them fall on a Monday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- P/T Conference JMS/JHS: September 28–29, February 8–9
- P/T Conference Elementary: October 5–6, February 1–2
Last Day of School 2027 on the Jamestown Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Jamestown Public Schools 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.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 20 – October 21 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 26 – January 15 (about 12 weeks); Grading period 3: January 18 – March 25 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 30 – May 27 (about 8 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable Jamestown Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Jamestown Public Schools 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 1st Quarter: Wed, Oct 21
- End of 2nd Quarter: Fri, Jan 15
- End of 3rd Quarter: Thu, Mar 25
- Graduation: Sun, May 30
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 2 |
| October | 3 | 2 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 1 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 4 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 3 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Jamestown Public Schools Calendar Compares in North Dakota
Jamestown Public Schools is the first of the 9 North Dakota districts on this site to open, on August 20, together with 4 other districts. The last to start is West Fargo Public Schools on August 27.
4 other North Dakota districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Valley City Public Schools on May 25.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, the same as most North Dakota districts on this site.
No other North Dakota 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 29 weekdays off; the typical North Dakota district here gives 26. It has 8 early release or conference days, more than the usual 1.
Where the Jamestown Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Jamestown Public Schools posted on jamestown.k12.nd.us 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 Jamestown Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · jamestown.k12.nd.us
More North Dakota School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the North Dakota 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.
Jamestown Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Jamestown Public Schools start in 2026?
- Thursday, August 20, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Jamestown Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is Jamestown Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 10–12, 3 weekdays off.
Does Jamestown Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 26–27, 2 weekdays.
How long is Jamestown Public Schools winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 10 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 16 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are Jamestown Public Schools early release days?
- There are 8 early release or conference days. Each date is in the early release section above, so after-school pickup can be arranged before the week arrives.
How many days off does Jamestown Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 10 single days spread across the year, with 12 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Jamestown Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.