Waterloo Community School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

WCSD is an urban school district with 18 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 24 and end May 21. Waterloo Community School District runs more than one calendar program (Elementary Schools and Secondary Schools (Middle and High)) -- this page covers the Elementary Schools calendar; other programs follow a different schedule. This calendar includes 7 professional development days, 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Waterloo Community School District

Also known as WCSD.

Schools in Waterloo Community School District

Bunger Middle School (Middle)
Lou Henry Elementary School (Elementary)
Poyner Elementary (Elementary)
East High School (High)
Fred Becker Elementary School (Elementary)
Cunningham School (Elementary)
Hoover Middle School (Middle)
Irving Elementary School (Elementary)
George Washington Carver Academy (Middle)
Kingsley Elementary School (Elementary)
Kittrell Elementary School (Elementary)
Lincoln Elementary School (Elementary)
Lowell Elementary School (Elementary)
Orange Elementary School (Elementary)
West High School (High)
Highland Elementary School (Elementary)
Central Middle School (Middle)
Expo Alternative Learning Center (High)

Waterloo Community School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-04 — Independence Day (closed)
2026-08-19 to 2026-08-21 — District & Building Professional Learning / Teacher Work Day (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day * - No School (closed)
2026-09-25 — District-Wide Professional Learning * - No School (closed)
2026-10-16 — District-Wide Professional Learning * - No School (closed)
2026-10-27 — Conferences - Regular School Day for Students & Staff - PreK - 12 Conferences from 4-7:30pm (in session)
2026-10-29 — Conferences * - No School - PreK - 12 Conference from 12-8pm (closed)
2026-10-30 — Teacher Comp Day * - No School (closed)
2026-11-13 — District-Wide Professional Learning* - No School (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break * - No School (closed)
2026-12-21 — District-Wide Staff Work Day * - No School (closed)
2026-12-22 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break * - No School (closed)
2027-01-04 — School resumes (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Day * - No School (closed)
2027-02-23 — Conferences - Regular School Day for Students & Staff - PreK - 12 Conferences from 4-7:30pm (in session)
2027-02-25 — Conferences * - No School - PreK - 12 Conference from 12-8pm (closed)
2027-02-26 — Teacher Comp Day * - No School (closed)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break * - No School (closed)
2027-03-26 — Buildings and Offices Closed * - No School (closed)
2027-04-23 — District-Wide Professional Learning* - No School (closed)
2027-05-21 — Last Day of School - *2 hour early dismissal for students (partial)
2027-05-24 — District-Wide Staff Work Day (closed)

Elementary Schools

2026-08-24 — Start Date for K, 1, 2, 6, 9 (2 hour early dismissal) (partial)
2026-08-25 — Start Date for 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 (2 hour early dismissal) (partial)
2026-08-27 — Start Date for Pre-K (in session)
2026-10-05 — Midterm (in session)
2026-11-16 — End of 1st Trimester (56 Days) (in session)
2026-11-17 — Start of 2nd Trimester (in session)
2027-01-15 — Professional Learning * - No School (closed)
2027-02-12 — Staff Work Day * - No School (closed)
2027-02-23 — End of 2nd Trimester (55 Days) (in session)
2027-02-24 — Start of 3rd Trimester (in session)
2027-03-29 — Kindergarten Registration/Enrollment OPEN (Online) (in session)
2027-04-12 — Midterm (in session)
2027-05-07 — Kindergarten Orientation (NO SCHOOL for current Kindergarten students) (closed)
2027-05-20 — Pre-K Last Day of School (in session)
2027-05-21 — End of 3rd Trimester (in session)

Secondary Schools (Middle and High)

2026-08-24 — Start Date for K, 1, 2, 6, 9 (2 hour early dismissal) (partial)
2026-08-25 — Start Date for 3, 4, 5, 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 (2 hour early dismissal) (partial)
2026-09-23 — Midterm (in session)
2026-10-27 — End of 1st Quarter (43 Days) (in session)
2026-10-28 — Start of 2nd Quarter (in session)
2026-12-02 — Midterm (in session)
2027-01-14 — End of Second Quarter / First Semester (86 Days) (in session)
2027-01-15 — Beginning of 3rd Quarter / Second Semester (in session)
2027-01-15 — Staff Work Day * - No School (closed)
2027-02-12 — Professional Learning Day * - No School (closed)
2027-02-16 — Midterm (in session)
2027-03-23 — End of 3rd Quarter (43 Days) (in session)
2027-03-24 — Start of 4th Quarter (in session)
2027-04-22 — Midterm (in session)
2027-05-17 — Seniors Last Day (163 Days or 1059.5 hours) (in session)
2027-05-18 — East Graduation (in session)
2027-05-19 — West High Graduation (in session)
2027-05-20 — Expo High Graduation (in session)
2027-05-21 — End 4th Quarter (41 Days) / Second Semester (81 Days) (in session)