Iowa City Community School District
2028-2029
Calendar Note:
The 2028-29 calendar was acknowledged in December 2025. Calendars are reviewed every fall and are subject to change.
2028-29 Calendar
DATE |
EVENTS |
|---|---|
| AUG TBD |
Elementary Registration
|
|
AUG TBD
|
Elementary Meet the Teacher Night
|
|
AUG 23
|
1st Day of classes for students
|
|
AUG TBD
|
1st Day of Preschool Classes
|
|
SEP 4
|
No School/District Closed
|
| SEP 29 | No School/District Closed |
| OCT 16 |
No School/No Work for School-Year Staff
|
|
OCT 17
|
No School/District Closed |
| NOV 7 |
No School
|
|
NOV 14
|
End of 1st Trimester |
|
NOV 15
|
No School
|
|
NOV 22-24
|
No School/District Closed
|
|
DEC 20
|
2 Hour Early Release
|
|
DEC 21-
JAN 3 |
No School/District Closed
|
|
JAN 4
|
Classes Resume
|
|
JAN 15
|
No School/District Closed |
| FEB 13 |
No School/District Closed
|
| FEB 15 | No School/District Closed |
|
MAR 1
|
End of 2nd Trimester
|
|
MAR 2
|
No School
|
|
MAR 9
|
2 Hour Early Release
|
|
MAR 12-16
|
No School
(District Closed 15 & 16) |
| MAR 30 | No School/District Closed |
|
APR 27
|
No School
|
|
TBD
|
Last Day for Seniors |
|
MAY 28
|
No School/District Closed |
| TBD | Online Program Graduation |
| TBD |
Tate High Graduation
|
| TBD |
City High Graduation
|
| TBD |
Liberty High Graduation
|
| TBD |
West High Graduation
|
|
JUN 6
|
Last day of classes for students: 2 hour early release
|
Bell Schedule
Elementary: 7:55 AM - 2:55 PM
Middle School: 8:50 AM - 4:00 PM
High School: 8:50 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday Dismissal: 1 hour early
2028-29 Calendar - Detailed Version
DATE |
EVENTS |
|---|---|
| JULY 3-7 | District Closed* |
| AUG TBD |
Elementary Registration
|
| AUG 11, 14, 15, 16 | New Teacher Workshop |
| AUG 17, 18, 21, 22 | Teachers Return |
|
AUG TBD
|
Elementary Meet the Teacher Night
|
|
AUG 23
|
1st Day of classes for students
|
|
AUG TBD
|
1st Day of Preschool Classes
|
|
SEP 4
|
No School/District Closed*
|
| SEP 29 | No School/District Closed* |
| OCT 16 |
No School/No Work for School-Year Staff
|
|
OCT 17
|
No School/District Closed* |
| NOV 7 |
No School/Teacher PD (Teachers only - work from alt. location)
|
|
NOV 14
|
End of 1st Trimester |
|
NOV 15
|
No School/PT Conferences/Teacher Work Day/Secondary Records Day
|
| NOV 22 | No School/No Work for School Year Staff (In exchange for evening conferences)/District Closed* |
|
NOV 23-24
|
No School/District Closed
|
|
DEC 20
|
Last Day of Classes Before Winter Break - 2 Hour Early Release
|
|
DEC 21-
JAN 3 |
No School/District Closed*
|
|
JAN 4
|
Classes Resume
|
|
JAN 15
|
No School/District Closed* |
| FEB 13 |
No School/District Closed*
|
| FEB 15 | No School/District Closed* |
|
MAR 1
|
End of 2nd Trimester (Thursday Dismissal Schedule)
|
|
MAR 2
|
No School/PT Conferences/Teacher Work Day/Secondary Records Day/Kindergarten Registration
|
|
MAR 9
|
2 Hour Early Release
|
| MAR 12-14 | No School/No Work for School-Year Staff |
|
MAR 15-16
|
District Closed
|
| MAR 30 | No School/District Closed* |
|
APR 27
|
No School/No Work for School-Year Staff (In exchange for evening conferences) |
|
TBD
|
Last Day for Seniors |
|
MAY 28
|
No School/District Closed* |
| TBD | Online Program Graduation |
| TBD |
Tate High Graduation
|
| TBD |
City High Graduation
|
| TBD |
Liberty High Graduation
|
| TBD |
West High Graduation
|
|
JUN 6
|
Last day of classes for students: 2 hour early release
|
| JUN 7 | Teacher Work Day (Teachers work from alt. location) |
Bell Schedule
Elementary: 7:55 AM - 2:55 PM
Middle School: 8:50 AM - 4:00 PM
High School: 8:50 AM - 4:00 PM
Thursday Dismissal: 1 hour early
Trimester Days
1st Trimester: 55
2nd Trimester: 60
3rd Trimester: 60
Holidays
Independence Day - 7/4
Labor Day - 9/4
Thanksgiving - 11/23
Christmas - 12/25 & 12/26 New Year's - 1/1 & 1/2 MLK Day - 1/15
Memorial Day - 5/28 Juneteenth - 6/19
Cultural Representation Days
Yom Kippur - 9/30
Diwali - 10/17
Lunar New Year - 2/13 EID - 2/15
Good Friday - 3/30