DTMSD is an urban school district with 9 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 5 and end May 26. This calendar includes 2 remote/asynchronous days — useful to know when planning childcare.
Also known as DTMSD.
Schools in MSD Decatur Township
Decatur Central High School (High)
Decatur Middle School (Middle)
Stephen Decatur Elementary School (Elementary)
West Newton Elementary School (Elementary)
Lynwood Elementary (Elementary)
Gold Academy (Elementary)
Blue Academy (Elementary)
Valley Mills Elementary School (Elementary)
Decatur Twp School for Excellence (High)
MSD Decatur Township 2026-2027 School Calendar
All schools
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-04 — Teacher Contract Days (No students) (closed)
2026-08-05 — First Semester Begins (Full day for students) (in session)
2026-09-07 to 2026-09-08 — Labor Day Recess (No school) (closed)
2026-10-02 — End of 1st Term (41 days) (in session)
2026-10-07 — Parent Conferences/Asynchronous eLearning/PD Day (Students work from home) (remote)
2026-10-19 to 2026-10-23 — Fall Recess (No school) (closed)
2026-11-03 — Synchronous eLearning/PD Day (Students work from home) (remote)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess (No school) (closed)
2026-12-17 — End of 2nd Term (46 days) / End of 1st Semester (in session)
2026-12-18 — Teacher Work Day (No students) (closed)
2026-12-18 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess (No school) (closed)
2027-01-04 — Second Semester Begins (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Day (No school) (closed)
2027-02-12 to 2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day Recess (No school) (closed)
2027-03-05 — End of 3rd Term (42 days) (in session)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Recess (No school) (closed)
2027-04-23 — No School/Make-up Day (closed)
2027-05-26 — Last Student Day and End of 4th Term (51 days) (in session)