Dinuba Unified School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

DUSD is a local school district with 10 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 28. Dinuba USD's mascot is the Emperors (Dinuba High School), and the district motto is 'Cultivating Excellence,' reflecting the region's agricultural heritage in California's San Joaquin Valley raisin country. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 9 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as DUSD.

Schools in Dinuba Unified School District

Grand View Elementary (Elementary)
Jefferson Elementary (Elementary)
Lincoln Elementary (Elementary)
Washington Intermediate (Middle)
Wilson Elementary (Elementary)
Dinuba High (High)
Sierra Vista High (Continuation) (High)
Roosevelt Elementary (Elementary)
Ronald Reagan Academy (Other)
John F. Kennedy Elementary (Elementary)

Dinuba Unified School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day (obsv.) (closed)
2026-08-06 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-07 — Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-10 — Classroom Prep (closed)
2026-08-11 — Opening Session All Staff / Teacher In Service (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Day of Instruction (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-18 — K-12 Minimum Day (partial)
2026-09-24 to 2026-09-25 — Rosh Hashanah / No School (closed)
2026-09-30 — No School (closed)
2026-10-07 — Trimester End (K-6) (in session)
2026-10-08 to 2026-10-09 — Gr. 7-8 Parent Conferences / Min Days (partial)
2026-11-11 — Veterans' Day (closed)
2026-11-06 — K-6 End Trimester (in session)
2026-11-16 to 2026-11-20 — Elem. Parent Conf. Min. Days (partial)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving / No School (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of Semester (7-12) (in session)
2026-12-08 to 2026-12-09 — Gr. 7-8 Parent Conferences / Min Days (December) (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-04 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Professional Development (closed)
2027-01-05 — School in Session (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. (closed)
2027-02-08 — Lincoln's Birthday Obs. (closed)
2027-02-15 — Washington Day / Pres. Day (closed)
2027-02-26 — K-6 End Trimester (in session)
2027-03-09 to 2027-03-10 — Conf./min days (Elem.) (partial)
2027-03-11 to 2027-03-12 — Grades 7-8 Parent Conf. Min Days (partial)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-29 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-26 — Easter Friday (closed)
2027-03-29 — Easter Monday (closed)
2027-04-26 to 2027-04-27 — K-12 Minimum Day (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-05-26 — Washington Promotion (in session)
2027-05-26 — SV/RR/Adult Grad (in session)
2027-05-27 — Dinuba Intermediate Promotion (in session)
2027-05-27 — DHS Graduation (in session)
2027-05-28 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth (Obs) (closed)
Date to be confirmed — Elementary early dismissal every Wednesday (TK-3 at 1:30 pm, Grades 4-5 at 2:15 pm) (partial)
Date to be confirmed — 7-12 late start every Wednesday at 9:00 a.m. due to staff professional learning (partial)