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Updated 2026-11-05

Lower Yukon School District Calendar 2027-2028

Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Lower Yukon School District for the 2027-2028 academic year. Official district website

First Day See Key Dates
Last Day May 12, 2028
Paid Holiday x 2 (Thanksgiving) Nov 25-26
Vacation Days Dec 20-31

Key Dates

Event Date(s) Status
Paid Holiday Labor Day September 6, 2027 (Mon) No School
Paid Holiday x 2 (Thanksgiving) November 25, 2027 - November 26, 2027 No School
Vacation Days December 20, 2027 - December 31, 2027 No School
Paid Holiday Happy New Year! January 1, 2028 (Sat) No School
Last Day of School May 12, 2028 (Fri) School Closes

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Extended Time Off

Window Date(s) Length
Student Holiday Window Oct 16–19, 2027Districtwide no-school: Oct 18–19, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 16–17, 2027 4 days
Paid Holiday x 2 (Thanksgiving) Window Nov 25–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 25–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 27–28, 2027 4 days
Vacation Days Window Dec 18, 2027–Jan 4, 2028Districtwide no-school: Dec 20, 2027–Jan 1, 2028; Jan 3–4, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 18–19, 2027; Jan 2, 2028 18 days

Other Important Dates

EventDate(s)
Quarter 1 ends (All K-12 students)October 15, 2027 (Fri)
Parent Teacher Conference Week for Q1- Site Based (Families; site-based scheduling)November 8, 2027 - November 19, 2027
Quarter 2 ends (All K-12 students)December 17, 2027 (Fri)
Parent Teacher Conferences for Q2- Site Based (Families; site-based scheduling)January 17, 2028 - January 28, 2028
Quarter 3 ends (All K-12 students)March 2, 2028 (Thu)
Parent Teacher Conferences for Q3- Site Based (Families; site-based scheduling)March 13, 2028 - March 24, 2028
Graduation Week (Sites pick day during this week) (Graduating students and families; site-specific date)May 1, 2028 - May 6, 2028
Quarter 4 ends (All K-12 students)May 12, 2028 (Fri)

Lower Yukon School District Calendar 2027-2028 alaskaschoolcalendar.com

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Lower Yukon School District

Lower Yukon School District serves ten Yup'ik villages spanning roughly 22,000 square miles across the lower Yukon River and the Bering Sea coast. Yup'ik cultural traditions and bilingual literacy form the core of the instructional program: the district curriculum provides structured PULASARAQ cultural units, K–6 Yugtun language materials, annual Culture Week celebrations, and Native Youth Olympics training across all village sites.

For secondary students, Kusilvak Career Academy (KCA) in Anchorage offers an intensive residential career and technical education experience. High school juniors and seniors travel to Anchorage for multi-week career immersions, completing focused vocational certifications before returning to their home village schools. Families coordinate travel schedules and dorm guidelines directly through the academy.

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Earlier last day May 12, 2028

Lower Yukon School District ends on this date; Kodiak Island Borough School District (May 24, 2028) and Northwest Arctic Borough School District (May 16, 2028) close on different dates in the related calendar set.

Student-only planning days 7 items

Lower Yukon School District lists 7 teacher, planning, or student-holiday items beyond the headline break periods.

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About This Calendar

Data Source: 2027-2028 School Year Calendar: Lower Yukon School District (LYSD) — Approved How we verify dates

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