Bismarck Public Schools Calendar 2027-2028
Complete holiday schedule and key dates for Bismarck Public Schools for the 2027-2028 academic year. Official district website
School Year Timeline
Key Dates
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | August 19, 2027 (Thu) | School Opens |
| Labor Day | September 6, 2027 (Mon) | No School |
| Veterans Day | November 11, 2027 (Thu) | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24, 2027 - November 26, 2027 | No School |
| Winter Break | December 22, 2027 - January 3, 2028 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Day | January 17, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| Presidents’ Day | February 21, 2028 (Mon) | No School |
| Spring break | March 10, 2028 (Fri) | No School |
| Good Friday | April 14, 2028 (Fri) | No School |
| Last Day of School | May 24, 2028 (Wed) | School Closes |
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Extended Time Off
| Window | Date(s) | Length |
|---|---|---|
| Student Holiday Window | Oct 20–24, 2027Districtwide no-school: Oct 20–22, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Oct 23–24, 2027 | 5 days |
| Veterans Day Window | Nov 11–14, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 11–12, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 13–14, 2027 | 4 days |
| Thanksgiving Break Window | Nov 24–28, 2027Districtwide no-school: Nov 24–26, 2027 · Adjacent weekend: Nov 27–28, 2027 | 5 days |
| Winter Break Window | Dec 22, 2027–Jan 3, 2028Districtwide no-school: Dec 22, 2027–Jan 3, 2028 | 13 days |
| Presidents’ Day Window | Feb 19–22, 2028Districtwide no-school: Feb 21–22, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Feb 19–20, 2028 | 4 days |
| Spring break Window | Mar 8–12, 2028Districtwide no-school: Mar 8–10, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Mar 11–12, 2028 | 5 days |
| Good Friday Window | Apr 14–17, 2028Districtwide no-school: Apr 14, 2028; Apr 17, 2028 · Adjacent weekend: Apr 15–16, 2028 | 4 days |
Other Important Dates
| Event | Date(s) |
|---|---|
| First quarter ends (Grades 6-12) | October 22, 2027 (Fri) |
| First trimester ends (Grades K-5) | November 10, 2027 (Wed) |
| Second quarter ends (Grades 6-12) | January 14, 2028 (Fri) |
| Second trimester ends (Grades K-5) | February 18, 2028 (Fri) |
| Third quarter ends (Grades 6-12) | March 18, 2028 (Sat) |
| ALC & SCHS Graduation, Schedule posted online (Graduating ALC and South Central High School students and families) | May 24, 2028 (Wed) |
| Fourth quarter ends (Grades 6-12) | May 24, 2028 (Wed) |
| Third trimester ends (Grades K-5) | May 24, 2028 (Wed) |
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Bismarck Public Schools
Bismarck Public Schools serves North Dakota’s capital through neighborhood elementary schools, middle schools, and three comprehensive high schools—Bismarck High, Century High, and Legacy High—alongside South Central High School. Specialized student services provide gifted education, English-learner instruction, and an Indigenous Education department administering Title VI and Johnson-O’Malley cultural programs.
Families verify school boundaries online, manage medication authorizations with school nurses, and track student dining accounts via the child nutrition portal. Centralized transportation coordinates daily bus routes, with parents tracking academic progress and attendance through the central family portal.
Compared With Related Districts
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Bismarck Public Schools uses this Spring Break week, while Fargo Public Schools (March 16, 2028 - March 17, 2028) and Jamestown Public Schools (March 9, 2028 - March 10, 2028) use different windows in the related calendar set.
Bismarck Public Schools lists 9 teacher, planning, or student-holiday items beyond the headline break periods.
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