Central Community Unit School District 301 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

CCUSD is a rural school district with 7 schools. The first day of school is August 12. Central Community Unit School District 301 serves seven schools across parts of Kane County, Illinois, including Burlington, Lily Lake, Pingree Grove, and portions of Elgin and Campton Hills. This calendar includes 7 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as CCUSD.

Schools in Central Community Unit School District 301

Central Middle School (Middle)
Central High School (High)
Howard B Thomas Grade School (Elementary)
Lily Lake Grade School (Elementary)
Prairie View Grade School (Elementary)
Country Trails Elem (Elementary)
Prairie Knolls Middle Sch (Middle)

Central Community Unit School District 301 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools (Grades 1-12)

2026-08-10 to 2026-08-11 — Teacher Institute Days (No Students) (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Day of School (Grades 1-12) (in session)
2026-08-13 — First Day of School (Kindergarten) (in session)
2026-08-21 — Teacher Institute Day (No Students) (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-24 — Half Day (SIP) (partial)
2026-09-25 — Teacher Institute Day (No Students) (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of Quarter 1 (in session)
2026-10-12 — Indigenous People Day (closed)
2026-10-22 to 2026-10-23 — Conferences (No Students) (closed)
2026-11-06 — End of Trimester 1 (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of Quarter 2/Semester 1 (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Institute Day (No Students) (closed)
2027-01-18 — M. L. King Jr. Birthday (closed)
2027-02-15 — President's Day (closed)
2027-02-25 — Half Day (SIP) (partial)
2027-02-25 — End of Trimester 2 (partial)
2027-02-26 — Teacher Institute Day (No Students) (closed)
2027-03-12 — End of Quarter 3 (in session)
2027-03-18 — Evening Conferences (in session)
2027-03-19 — Half Day (partial)
2027-03-26 — Non-Attendance Day (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-05 — Half Day (SIP) (partial)
2027-05-25 — End of Quarter 4/Trimester 3/Semester 2 (partial)
2027-05-25 — Last Day of School (Half Day for Students) (partial)
2027-05-26 to 2027-06-02 — No School Emergency Days (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)

Early Childhood

2026-08-17 — First Day of School (EC) (in session)