J S Morton HSD 201 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

JSMHSD is a suburban school district with 4 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 24. The district and its schools are named after Julius Sterling Morton, Grover Cleveland's Secretary of Agriculture and the founder of Arbor Day. This calendar includes 1 early-release or half day — useful to know when planning childcare. The last day of school is weather-contingent, ranging from May 24 to May 25 depending on how many built-in weather makeup days are used.

Also known as JSMHSD.

Schools in J S Morton HSD 201

J Sterling Morton East High Sch (High)
J Sterling Morton West High Sch (High)
J Sterling Morton Alternative Sch (High)
J Sterling Morton Freshman Cntr (Secondary)

J S Morton HSD 201 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-10 — Full Day Workshop (closed)
2026-08-11 — Full Day Workshop (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Day of School for 9th & 10th Grade Students & 1st Semester Begins (in session)
2026-07-04 — Independence Day (closed)
2026-08-19 — School Open House — Morton East & Morton West (in session)
2026-08-20 — School Open House — Morton Alternative School & Morton Freshman Center (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-12 — Columbus Day (closed)
2026-10-08 — P/T= Parent/Teacher Conferences (partial)
2026-10-09 — Non Attendance Day (closed)
2026-11-03 — Election Day (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — New Year's Day (closed)
2027-01-05 — 2nd Semester Begins/Classes Resume (in session)
2027-01-04 — Full Day Workshop (closed)
2027-01-18 — M. L. King's Birthday (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-02-26 — Full Day Workshop (closed)
2027-03-01 — C. Pulaski's Birthday (closed)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday (closed)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-05-24 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-05-25 to 2027-06-01 — Emergency Days (closed)