Jackson Local School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

JLLSD is a suburban school district with 6 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 18 and end May 27. Jackson Local Schools' athletic teams are known as the Polar Bears and compete in purple and gold — the mascot is prominently featured on the district's official student calendar cover. This calendar includes 6 professional development days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as JLLSD.

Schools in Jackson Local School District

Amherst Elementary School (Elementary)
Jackson High School (High)
Jackson Memorial Middle School (Middle)
Lake Cable Elementary School (Elementary)
Sauder Elementary School (Elementary)
Strausser Elementary School (Elementary)

Jackson Local School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-13 — Open House - All Elementaries, 4:30-6:30 pm (in session)
2026-08-12 — Gr 6/New Student Orientation, 6:00-8:00 pm (in session)
2026-08-13 — Gr 9/New Student Orientation 7:00-8:00 pm (in session)
2026-08-18 — 1st Day for Students (K-12) (in session)
2026-08-19 — Open House - JMMS Last Name A-M, 6:00-7:00 pm (in session)
2026-08-19 — Open House - JMMS Last Name N-Z, 7:00-8:00 pm (in session)
2026-08-25 — Open House - High School 5:00-7:00 pm (in session)
2026-09-04 — Professional Development Day - No School (K-12) (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day - No School (K-12) (closed)
2026-10-06 — Parent Conferences (K-5) 4:00-8:00 pm (in session)
2026-10-06 — Parent Conferences (Gr 6-12) 4:00-7:00 pm (in session)
2026-10-08 — Parent Conferences (K-5) 4:00-8:00 pm (in session)
2026-10-09 — Professional Development Day - No School (K-12) (closed)
2026-10-12 — Columbus Day - No School (K-12) (closed)
2026-10-14 — Parent Conferences (K-5) 4:00-8:00 pm (in session)
2026-10-14 — Parent Conferences (Gr 6-12) 4:00-7:00 pm (in session)
2026-10-23 — End of 1st Marking Period - 45 Days (in session)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-30 — Thanksgiving Break Begins (closed)
2026-12-01 — Classes Resume (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-03 — Winter Break Begins (closed)
2027-01-04 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-01-14 — End of 2nd Marking Period - 45 Days (in session)
2027-01-15 — Professional Development Day - No School (K-12) (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day - No School (K-12) (closed)
2027-02-11 — Parent Conferences (K-12) 4:00-7:00 pm (in session)
2027-02-12 — Professional Development Day - No School (K-12) (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day - No School (K-12) (closed)
2027-02-17 — Parent Conferences (K-12) 4:00-7:00 pm (in session)
2027-03-19 — End of 3rd Marking Period - 42 Days (in session)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-28 — Spring Break Begins (closed)
2027-03-29 — No School (K-12) (closed)
2027-03-30 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-03-30 — New Teacher Work Day (in session)
2027-03-30 — 6-12 Work Day (in session)
2027-03-30 — Teacher In-Service (K-12) (in session)
2027-05-27 — Last Day for Students & Staff Professional Development Day (in session)
2027-05-27 — Staff Professional Development Day (in session)
2027-05-27 — End of 4th Marking Period - 43 Days (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day No School (K-12) (closed)
2027-05-31 — K-12 Conference Exchange Day (closed)
2027-06-19 — Juneteenth (closed)
2027-06-01 to 2027-06-04 — * In case we exceed the allotted number of calamity days, we would attend June 1 through June 4, as necessary. (closed)