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CHICAGO — Chicago Public Schools is looking to start the 2026-27 school year on Aug. 24 and wrap it up on June 11, based on a proposed calendar the district unveiled Monday.
A tentative calendar for the following school year is also out, with an Aug. 23 start date and June 9 end date.
As in the current school year, both calendars include 176 student attendance days, four professional development days, four Teacher Institute days, four school improvement days, and two parent-teacher conference days. Also in line with this year’s calendar, students and staff will be off for the entire week of Thanksgiving. They will get a two-week winter recess and a week off for spring break in late March.
The school board will review the calendars at a meeting this week and is expected to approve them at its regular meeting Jan. 29.
The Chicago Teachers Union’s most recent contract approved last week increased the number of teacher-led professional development days from three to six and decreased those directed by principals from nine to six.
Under the proposed calendar, the pre-K school year will once again start a day after the year for older students and will end a day earlier.
Mila Koumpilova is Chalkbeat Chicago’s senior reporter covering Chicago Public Schools. Contact Mila at [email protected].
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