Rockford Public Schools District 205 Calendar 2027-2028
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Rockford Public Schools District 205 for the 2027-2028 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 19, 2027 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 6, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Columbus Day | October 11, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans Day Observed In School | November 11, 2027 (Thu) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 22, 2027 - November 26, 2027 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | January 17, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents Day | February 14, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 27, 2028 - March 31, 2028 | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 25, 2028 (Thu) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Break Window | Nov 20–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 22–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 20–21, 2027; Nov 27–28, 2027 | 9 days |
| Winter Break Window | Dec 18, 2027–Jan 2, 2028Districtwide no-school: Dec 20–31, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 18–19, 2027; Jan 1–2, 2028 | 16 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 25–Apr 2, 2028Districtwide no-school: Mar 27–31, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 25–26, 2028; Apr 1–2, 2028 | 9 days |
Rockford Public Schools Calendar 2027-2028 www.illinoisschoolcalendar.com
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About Rockford Public Schools District 205
Rockford Public Schools District 205 places several districtwide specialty routes over its neighborhood-school map. Montessori, STEAM, Creative and Performing Arts, and Gifted programs cover different grade spans and use different admission procedures, so the relevant question is both where a program is housed and how a student qualifies for it.
Montessori begins in the early years and continues through eighth grade. STEAM Academy provides a K–6 sequence, the Creative and Performing Arts route spans secondary grades, and the Gifted Academy extends from elementary school through high school. Gifted placement depends on district identification and testing; other routes use current applications and, when demand exceeds space, lottery procedures.
Each program creates its own points of continuity and transition. A student may remain in one specialty setting for several years, return to a neighborhood route at a published grade break, or complete a separate application for a later program. District 205’s choice system is a collection of distinct longitudinal routes rather than a single transfer mechanism.
Compared With Related Districts
Selected highlights from this district calendar and related district calendar pages.
Rockford Public Schools uses this Spring Break week, while Proviso District 209 (March 20, 2028 - March 24, 2028) and Peoria Public Schools (March 27, 2028 - April 7, 2028) use different windows in the related calendar set.
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Data Source: Rockford Public Schools 2027-2028 Calendar, revised August 28, 2025 How we verify dates
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