CCSD Calendar 2026-2027: Clark County School District Dates and Breaks

The CCSD calendar 2026-2027 is the official academic and employee work-year schedule published by the Clark County School District (CCSD) for the school year that runs from Monday, August 10, 2026, through Thursday, May 20, 2027.

Clark County School District describes itself as Nevada’s largest school district and the fifth-largest in the United States, enrolling more than 300,000 students across more than 360 campuses.

The 2026-2027 CCSD calendar covers 180 instructional days split into two semesters and four grading periods, and it applies separately to students, 9-month support professionals, 10-month administrators and support professionals, 11-month administrators and support professionals, 12-month administrators, support professionals, and school police officers, and licensed employees (teachers).

The document is marked “Subject to change” and carries District Board Reference 4.08(A).

This guide covers the Clark County School District calendar for Las Vegas, Nevada. It does not cover calendars published by other districts that also use the CCSD abbreviation, such as Charleston County School District in South Carolina or Community Consolidated School District 21 in Illinois.

What Is the CCSD Calendar 2026-2027?

The CCSD calendar 2026-2027 is the district-wide schedule that governs when students attend class, when staff report to work, and when schools close for holidays and breaks during the 2026-2027 academic year.

Clark County School District is headquartered in Las Vegas, Nevada, and serves Clark County, which includes Las Vegas, Henderson, North Las Vegas, and the surrounding Las Vegas Valley communities.

The calendar is developed and approved through the district’s Board of Trustees process and referenced internally as Board Reference 4.08(A).

Nevada state law sets the floor for how many days this calendar must contain. Under Nevada Revised Statutes 388.090, boards of trustees of school districts must schedule and provide a minimum of 180 days of free school.

The CCSD calendar 2026-2027 schedules exactly 180 instructional days, meeting this statutory minimum without exceeding it.

Two versions of the calendar exist for the same school year: a student calendar, which lists the first and last day of school, no-school days, and parent-teacher conference days, and a staff calendar, which adds employee-specific work-year start dates, end dates, and grading-period totals for six distinct employee categories.

Both versions share the same holiday and break dates; the staff version adds the employment detail.

CCSD Calendar 2026-2027 Key Dates at a Glance

The CCSD 2026-2027 school year begins Monday, August 10, 2026, and ends Thursday, May 20, 2027, covering 180 instructional days in two semesters, with Winter Break from December 21, 2026, to January 1, 2027, and Spring Break from March 15 to March 19, 2027.

The table below lists every district-wide milestone and no-school day for students in full date format, drawn directly from the CCSD 2026-2027 staff and student calendars.

CCSD Calendar 2026-2027 First Day and Last Day of School

The first day of school on the CCSD calendar 2026-2027 is Monday, August 10, 2026, and the last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027.

This span covers 180 instructional days, marking the completion of the full second semester (91 days) and the fourth grading period (43 days) simultaneously on the same closing date.

Students do not attend school on the first day for licensed staff members returning from summer break; that day, Wednesday, August 5, 2026, is reserved for returning licensed employees, while all other licensed employees and 9-month support professionals also begin their work year that same week, five calendar days before students arrive.

CCSD 2026-2027 Semester and Grading Period Structure

The CCSD 2026-2027 school year is divided into two semesters and four grading periods totaling 180 instructional days. Grading period lengths are not uniform: they range from 43 to 48 days, reflecting the placement of Winter Break and Spring Break within the calendar.

The first semester runs 89 instructional days from August 10, 2026, to December 18, 2026. The second semester runs 91 instructional days from January 5, 2027, to May 20, 2027.

Combined, the two semesters equal the district’s statutory 180-day total.

CCSD 2026-2027 Holidays, Observances, and No-School Days

CCSD closes schools for federal holidays, a Nevada-specific state holiday, and district-designated staff development and contingency days.

Each no-school day serves a different function: some are legal holidays, some are professional development days for staff with no instructional purpose for students, and some are contingency days held in reserve only if needed to make up for unplanned closures.

Fall Semester Holidays and Breaks (August–December 2026)

• Labor Day, Monday, September 7, 2026 — federal holiday marking the first full week off after the school year begins.
• Staff Development Day, Monday, September 21, 2026 — no school for students; staff report for professional development.
• Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences, Monday, October 12, 2026 — no school for elementary students only; secondary schools remain in session.
• Nevada Day Observed, Friday, October 30, 2026 — Nevada’s state holiday commemorating its admission to the Union on October 31, 1864. Because the actual date falls on a Saturday in 2026, CCSD observes it on the preceding Friday.
• Election Day / Staff Development Day, Tuesday, November 3, 2026 — no school for students, aligned with Nevada’s general election calendar.
• Veterans Day, Wednesday, November 11, 2026 — federal holiday.
• First Contingency Day (if needed), Wednesday, November 25, 2026 — reserved instructional makeup day; used only if an unplanned closure occurs earlier in the semester.
• Thanksgiving Break, Thursday–Friday, November 26–27, 2026 — two-day closure for Thanksgiving Day and Family Day.

Spring Semester Holidays and Breaks (January–May 2027)

• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, Monday, January 18, 2027 — federal holiday.
• Presidents’ Day, Monday, February 15, 2027 — federal holiday.
• Schools and Administrative Offices Closed, Friday, March 26, 2027 — designated holiday for administrators, support professionals, and school police officers, falling the week after students return from Spring Break.
• Staff Development Day / Second Contingency Day (if needed), Monday, March 29, 2027 — no school for students.
• Memorial Day, Monday, May 31, 2027 — federal holiday; applies to 11-month and 12-month staff categories only, since the student calendar and most employee work years conclude by May 21, 2027.

CCSD 2026-2027 Winter Break and Spring Break

Winter Break: Dates, Length, and Return Day

Winter Break on the CCSD calendar 2026-2027 runs from Monday, December 21, 2026, through Friday, January 1, 2027, a 12-day closure that includes two weekends.

The last instructional day before the break is Friday, December 18, 2026, which also closes the second grading period and the first semester simultaneously.

Within the break, Thursday–Friday, December 24–25, 2026, is designated as a two-day holiday specifically for administrators, support professionals, and school police officers, while non-assigned support professionals receive their own winter-break allocation on the same dates.

Students return Tuesday, January 5, 2027; staff development for licensed employees and non-assigned support professionals resumes one day earlier, on Monday, January 4, 2027.

Spring Break: Dates, Length, and Return Day

Spring Break on the CCSD calendar 2026-2027 runs from Monday, March 15, through Friday, March 19, 2027, a five-day closure for students and for licensed and non-assigned support professionals.

The last instructional day before the break is Friday, March 12, 2027, which also closes the third grading period at 48 days — the longest grading period of the year. Classes resume Monday, March 22, 2027.

CCSD Staff Calendar 2026-2027: Employee Work-Year Categories

The CCSD staff calendar 2026-2027 assigns different start dates, end dates, and total work-day counts to six employee categories: 12-month administrators, support professionals, and school police officers; 11-month administrators, support professionals, and school police officers; 10-month administrators and support professionals; 9-month support professionals; new licensed employees; and returning licensed employees.

Work-year length varies because these roles carry different year-round operational responsibilities — 12-month staff maintain district operations through summer, while 9-month staff and returning teachers work primarily within the traditional school-year calendar.

Work-Year Start and End Dates by Employee Category

Twelve-month staff carry the longest work year by a wide margin: 247 days are 63 more days than the 184-day returning-licensed-employee work year, a difference of roughly 34%.

New licensed employees work 5 more days than returning licensed employees, reflecting additional onboarding time built into the start of the year (Wednesday, July 29, 2026, versus Wednesday, August 5, 2026).

CCSD Calendar 2026-2027 Total Work Days by Employee Category

The table below breaks the CCSD calendar 2026-2027 work-day totals down by month, showing how each employee category’s schedule compresses or expands relative to the 180-day student calendar.

August 2026 shows the widest spread between categories: 12-month staff work 22 days that month, while 9-month support professionals work 0, since the 9-month category’s work year has not yet started.

CCSD 2026-2027 Bell Times and Daily Schedules: What This Calendar Does Not Cover

The CCSD calendar 2026-2027 does not include daily start and end times for individual schools. Bell times — the specific clock times a given campus begins and dismisses — are published separately from the academic calendar because they vary by school level and, in some cases, by individual campus.

CCSD maintains a dedicated bell-time resource distinguishing the 2025-26 CCSD Bell Time Schedule from the 2026-27 CCSD Bell Time Schedule, available through the district’s student resources page rather than the calendar document referenced here.

Anyone searching specifically for “what time do CCSD schools start or end in 2026-2027” should consult that bell-time schedule directly rather than the academic calendar, since the two documents serve different purposes: the academic calendar governs which days school is in session, while the bell-time schedule governs the hours within each session day.

How to Access the Official CCSD Calendar 2026-2027

CCSD publishes both the 2026-2027 and 2027-2028 student and staff calendars online at ccsd.net/calendars, alongside an interactive calendar view and Spanish-language versions.

The version referenced throughout this page reflects Board Reference 4.08(A), a district draft dated Monday, April 6, 2026, with sign-off recorded Thursday, May 7, 2026.

Because the document is explicitly marked “Subject to change,” any date on this page should be confirmed against the current version on the district’s official calendar page before being used for irreversible planning, such as booking travel around Winter Break or Spring Break.

Scope and Limitations of This CCSD Calendar 2026-2027 Guide

This page covers the district-wide student and staff academic calendar for Clark County School District’s traditional 180-day schedule. It does not cover site-specific event calendars, such as individual school sports schedules, graduation ceremony dates, or parent-night events, which are published by each campus separately.

It does not cover bell times or daily class schedules, which CCSD publishes as a separate document. It does not necessarily apply without modification to magnet, career and technical education (CTE), or alternative-program campuses, some of which may follow modified schedules layered on top of the district-wide calendar.

It also does not cover calendars for other school districts that share the “CCSD” abbreviation, including Charleston County School District (South Carolina) or Community Consolidated School District 21 (Illinois).

Frequently Asked Questions About the CCSD Calendar 2026-2027