Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Calendar 2026-2027
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District for the 2026-2027 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 31, 2026 (Mon) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 7, 2026 (Mon) | No School |
| Thanksgiving | November 23, 2026 - November 27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 - January 1, 2027 | No School |
| MLK | January 18, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring Break | March 15, 2027 - March 19, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | May 31, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Last Day of School | June 4, 2027 (Fri) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Thanksgiving Window | Nov 21–29, 2026Districtwide no-school: Nov 23–27, 2026 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 21–22, 2026; Nov 28–29, 2026 | 9 days |
| Winter Break Window | Dec 19, 2026–Jan 3, 2027Districtwide no-school: Dec 21, 2026–Jan 1, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 19–20, 2026; Jan 2–3, 2027 | 16 days |
| Student Holiday Window | Feb 13–16, 2027Districtwide no-school: Feb 15–16, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 13–14, 2027 | 4 days |
| Spring Break Window | Mar 12–21, 2027Districtwide no-school: Mar 12, 2027; Mar 15–19, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 13–14, 2027; Mar 20–21, 2027 | 10 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Quarter 1 ends (High school and middle school students) | October 30, 2026 (Fri) |
| Trimester 1 ends (Elementary students) | November 13, 2026 (Fri) |
| Quarter 2 ends (High school and middle school students) | January 15, 2027 (Fri) |
| Trimester 2 ends (Elementary students) | March 5, 2027 (Fri) |
| Quarter 3 ends (High school and middle school students) | March 26, 2027 (Fri) |
| Quarter 4 ends (High school and middle school students) | June 4, 2027 (Fri) |
| Trimester 3 ends (Elementary students) | June 4, 2027 (Fri) |
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District Calendar 2026-2027 alaskaschoolcalendar.com
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Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District guides middle and high school students through Schoenbar Middle School (grades 7–8) and Ketchikan High School (grades 9–12). Elementary families can explore neighborhood campuses alongside two popular public choices: Ketchikan Charter School (K–8) and Tongass School of Arts and Sciences. Elementary school transfers require consultation with school principals and formal approval from district leadership based on available space.
For home-educating families, Fast Track provides customized homeschooling with digital platforms, traditional textbooks, or parent-designed curricula overseen by certified teachers. Families experiencing housing instability receive dedicated assistance through the district's Students in Transition program, which secures transportation support and school stability under the federal McKinney-Vento Act.
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Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District uses this Spring Break week, while Kodiak Island Borough School District (March 8, 2027 - March 12, 2027) and Juneau School District (March 22, 2027 - March 26, 2027) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District starts on this date; Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (August 19, 2026) and Klawock City School District (August 26, 2026) use different first-day dates in the related calendar set.
Ketchikan Gateway Borough School District ends on this date; Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (May 20, 2027) and Klawock City School District (May 28, 2027) close on different dates in the related calendar set.
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