LTHS Board Approves Revised 2026-27 School Year Calendar

LOCKPORT, IL — At its June 15 Board meeting, the LTHS Board of Education approved a revised 2026-27 school calendar.

The revisions changed Nov. 3 (Election Day) to a student attendance day, and the last day of student attendance for the school year was moved to May 6, 2027.

Here's a look at the dates to know for the 2026-27 school year:

• Aug. 17, first day of attendance for students
• Aug .26, Curriculum Night For Central Campus
• Aug. 27, Curriculum Night For East Campus
• Sept. 7, Labor Day, no school
• Sept. 21-25, Homecoming Week
• Sepet. 26, Homecoming Dance
• Oct. 8, early release for students
• Oct. 9, no school for students
• Oct. 12, Columbus Day, no school
• Nov. 23, no school, school improvement day
• Nov. 24, no school, parent-teacher conferences
• Nov. 25, Thanksgiving break
• Dec. 18, first semester ends
• Dec. 21 - Jan. 1, 2027, winter break
• Jan. 5, 2027, students return from break
• Jan. 18, 2027, Martin Luther King Jr. Day, no school
• Feb. 13, 2027, TWIRP Dance
• Feb. 15, 2027, Presidents' Day, no school
• Feb. 26, 2027, teacher institute, no school
• March 1, 2027, Casimir Pulaski Day, no school
• March 9, 2027, school improvement day, no school
• March 26, 2027, no school
• March 29, 2027, no school
• March 30-April 2, 2027, spring break
• April 24, 2027, prom
• May 21, 2027, last day of school for seniors
• May 26, 2027, last day of school for freshmen, sophomores and juniors
• May 29, 2027, graduation