Valley City Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Valley City Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 20 to May 25. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Valley City Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the Valley City Public Schools Calendar at a glance: roughly 40 weeks from the first bell on August 20 to May 25. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Thursday, August 20, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 26–27 | 2 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 25–29 | 3 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Tuesday, May 25, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the Valley City Public Schools Calendar dates: about 173 weekdays of school, 26 weekdays off and 4 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 173 |
| Weekdays off for students | 26 |
| Early release / conference days | 4 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 9 |
| Short weeks | 13 |
What Stands Out on the Valley City Public Schools Calendar
Compared with the other North Dakota districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- 173 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; North Dakota districts we cover range from 172 to 177.
- 4 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 Valley City Public Schools Calendar is Thursday, August 20, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 17. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.
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 Valley City Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Valley City 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.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 26–27
The Valley City 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 Valley City 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 25–29
The Valley City Public Schools Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, March 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Thu, Mar 25 – Mon, Mar 29, 5 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Valley City Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 11 single days off during the school year, and 13 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 26 weekdays with no school between August 20 and May 25.
One of those single days is a teacher workday; it is 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 rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- No School: Thu, Oct 22
- PT Comp Day: Fri, Oct 23
- Veteran's Day - Holiday: Wed, Nov 11
- Vacation Day: Fri, Feb 12, Mon, Mar 8, Fri, Apr 30
- President's Day/PT CompDay: Mon, Feb 15
- PLC CompDay: Fri, Mar 5
- Spring Break: Fri, Apr 16
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 1 |
| Friday | 5 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 7 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Thu, Oct 22 – Sun, Oct 25 (4 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Feb 12 – Mon, Feb 15 (4 days)
- Fri, Mar 5 – Mon, Mar 8 (4 days)
- Fri, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 30 – Sun, May 2 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Valley City Public Schools Calendar
1 day during the school year is 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.
- MLK Jr/PD Day: Mon, Jan 18
Early Release Days on the Valley City Public Schools Calendar
Valley City Public Schools has 4 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Parent -Teacher Conf. 4 -7pm -All Schools: Mon, Oct 5, Wed, Oct 7
- Parent -Teacher Conf. 1 -7pm -All Schools: Wed, Feb 3
- Early Dismissal: Wed, Feb 3, Tue, May 25
Last Day of School 2027 on the Valley City Public Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Valley City Public Schools is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
What the Valley City Public Schools calendar says about weather: "Storm Make-Up Days"; "Storm Make-Up Days". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Tuesday, the final week has 2 school days, and summer starts that same week.
The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 20 – October 16 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 2: October 19 – December 18 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 4 – March 12 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 4: March 15 – May 25 (about 10 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable Valley City Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the Valley City Public Schools Calendar one month at a time. Below them, a count of weekdays off and early releases per month shows which months ask the most of working parents.
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.
- Last Day Of School Before Christmas Break: Fri, Dec 18
- Graduation 2:30pm: Sun, May 30
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 2 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 1 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
How the Valley City Public Schools Calendar Compares in North Dakota
Valley City 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.
It is also among the first to let out: no other North Dakota district here finishes before 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 26 weekdays off; the typical North Dakota district here gives 26. It has 4 early release or conference days, more than the usual 1.
Where the Valley City Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Valley City Public Schools posted on hiliners.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on June 22, 2026.
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 Valley City Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · hiliners.org
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.
Valley City Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Valley City 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 Valley City Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
When is Valley City Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 25–29, 3 weekdays off.
Does Valley City Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 26–27, 2 weekdays.
How long is Valley City 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 Valley City Public Schools early release days?
- There are 4 early release or conference days, most often on a Wednesday. 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 Valley City Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 11 single days spread across the year, with 13 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Valley City Public Schools school year?
- The calendar marks 2 weather or make-up entries (March 8, March 25); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.