Merced City School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

MCEUSD is an urban school district with 19 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end June 3. This calendar includes 1 professional development day, 7 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as MCEUSD.

Schools in Merced City School District

Herbert H. Cruickshank Middle (Middle)
Ada Givens Elementary (Elementary)
Charles Wright Elementary (Elementary)
Donn B. Chenoweth Elementary (Elementary)
Franklin Elementary (Elementary)
Herbert Hoover Middle (Middle)
John C. Fremont Elementary (Elementary)
John Muir Elementary (Elementary)
Luther Burbank Elementary (Elementary)
Margaret Sheehy Elementary (Elementary)
Rudolph Rivera Middle (Middle)
Tenaya Middle (Middle)
Don Stowell Elementary (Elementary)
Merced City School District Community Day (Elementary)
Allan Peterson Elementary (Elementary)
Leontine Gracey Elementary (Elementary)
Alicia Reyes Elementary (Elementary)
Joe Stefani (Elementary)
Rudolph Rivera Elementary (Elementary)

Merced City School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 to 2026-08-05 — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-06 — Teachers Return (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-07-03 — Independence Day (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-10 — Back to School (PreK-5) (in session)
2026-09-17 — Back to School (6-7-8) (in session)
2026-11-11 — Veterans' Day (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess (closed)
2026-12-18 to 2027-01-04 — Winter Recess (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Presidents' Week Recess (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth* (closed)
2026-10-08 to 2026-10-16 — Parent Conference (PreK-5) (partial)
2026-10-19 to 2026-10-27 — Parent Conference (6-7-8) (partial)
2026-12-17 — Minimum Day - Teachers & Students (partial)
2027-02-25 to 2027-02-26 — Parent Conference (PreK-5) (partial)
2027-03-04 to 2027-03-05 — Middle School Staff Development (partial)
2027-03-11 — Open House (PreK-5) (in session)
2027-03-18 — Open House (6-7-8) (in session)
2027-06-02 — Graduation (in session)
2027-06-03 — Last Day of School (in session)
2026-08-12 to 2027-06-03 — Wednesday early dismissal (recurring) (partial)
2026-10-16 — End of Quarter (1st Quarter) (in session)
2026-12-17 — End of Quarter (2nd Quarter / 1st Semester) (partial)
2027-03-25 — End of Quarter (3rd Quarter) (in session)