Lower Yukon School District Calendar 2028-2029
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Lower Yukon School District for the 2028-2029 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Paid Holiday Labor Day | September 4, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| Paid Holiday x 2 (Thanksgiving) | November 23, 2028 - November 24, 2028 | No School |
| Vacation Days | December 18, 2028 - December 29, 2028 | No School |
| Paid Holiday Happy New Year! | January 1, 2029 (Mon) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 11, 2029 (Fri) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Student Holiday Window | Oct 21–24, 2028Districtwide no-school: Oct 23–24, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 21–22, 2028 | 4 days |
| Paid Holiday x 2 (Thanksgiving) Window | Nov 23–26, 2028Districtwide no-school: Nov 23–24, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 25–26, 2028 | 4 days |
| Vacation Days Window | Dec 16, 2028–Jan 3, 2029Districtwide no-school: Dec 18–29, 2028; Jan 1–3, 2029 · Adjacent weekend: Dec 16–17, 2028; Dec 30–31, 2028 | 19 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| Quarter 1 ends (All K-12 students) | October 20, 2028 (Fri) |
| Parent Teacher Conference Week for Q1- Site Based (Families; site-based scheduling) | November 6, 2028 - November 17, 2028 |
| Quarter 2 ends (All K-12 students) | December 15, 2028 (Fri) |
| Parent Teacher Conferences for Q2- Site Based (Families; site-based scheduling) | January 22, 2029 - January 31, 2029 |
| Quarter 3 ends (All K-12 students) | March 1, 2029 (Thu) |
| Parent Teacher Conferences for Q3- Site Based (Families; site-based scheduling) | March 12, 2029 - March 23, 2029 |
| Graduation Week (Sites pick day during this week) (Graduating students and families; site-specific date) | April 30, 2029 - May 5, 2029 |
| Quarter 4 ends (All K-12 students) | May 11, 2029 (Fri) |
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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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Lower Yukon School District ends on this date; Kenai Peninsula Borough School District (May 24, 2029) and Northwest Arctic Borough School District (May 16, 2029) close on different dates in the related calendar set.
Lower Yukon School District lists 6 teacher, planning, or student-holiday items beyond the headline break periods.
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Data Source: 2028-2029 School Year Calendar: Lower Yukon School District (LYSD) — Approved How we verify dates
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