Des Moines Public Schools 2025-2026 School Calendar

Aug 26, 2026

Des Moines Public Schools 2025–2026 school calendar outlines key academic dates for K–12 students and preschool, including first and last days, early dismissals, and multiple PD days when no classes are held. The schedule specifies major holiday and break periods such as Labor Day, Thanksgiving Break, Winter Break, Spring Break, and Eid al-Fitr. It also lists election break dates, graduation weekend and high school graduation timings, and reserved weather make-up days to ensure continuity of instruction.

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2025-2026 School Calendar Overview

School and Preschool Start/End Dates

Key No-Classes Days and PD Days

Holidays, Breaks, and Make-up Days

Des Moines Public Schools 2100 Fleur Drive Des Moines, IA 50322 2025-2026 SCHOOL CALENDAR | AUGUST 2025
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3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 31 | | | SEPTEMBER 2025
S M T W T F S | | | | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | --- | | | | | 7142128 | | 6132027 | | OCTOBER 2025
S M T W T F S | | | NOVEMBER 2025
S M T W T F S | | | | 5121926 |
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6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 31 | 4111825 | 29162330 | 3 4 5 6 7 10 11 12 13 14 17 18 19 20 21 24 25 26 27 28 | 18152229 | | DECEMBER 2025
S M T W T F S | | | JANUARY 2026
S M T W T F S | | | | 7142128 |
1 2 3 4 5 8 9 10 11 12 15 16 17 18 19 22 23 24 25 26 29 30 31 | 6132027 | 4111825 |
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5 6 7 8 9 12 13 14 15 16 19 20 21 22 23 26 27 28 29 30 | 310172431 | | FEBRUARY 2026
S M T W T F S | | | MARCH 2026
S M T W T F S | | | | 181522 | 2 3 4 5 6 9 10 11 12 13 1623 1724 1825
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2027 | 7142128 | 18152229 | | 7142128 | | APRIL 2026
S M T W T F S | | | MAY 2026
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6 7 8 9 10 13 14 15 16 17 20 21 22 23 24 27 28 29 30 | 4111825 | | | | |
JUNE 2026
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7 8 9 10 11 12 13 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 27 28 29 30 | | | First/last day of school
First/last day of preschool
No classes for students, PD day No classes for students and staff Spring Break
Weather make-up days (reserved) Graduation weekend | | | 8/25 First Day of School for K-12 Students | 9/1 | Labor Day (No Classes) | | --- | --- | | 9/4 | First Day of Preschool | | 9/19 | PD Day (No Classes) | | 10/2 | No Classes,Yom Kippur | | 10/3 | PD Day (No Classes) | | 10/23-10/24 | PD Days (No Classes) | | 11/3-11/4
11/26-11/28 | Election Break
Thanksgiving Break | | 12/22-1/2 | Winter Break | | 1/19 | MLK Jr. Day (No Classes) | | 1/20-1/21 | PD Day (No Classes) | | 1/22 | Second Semester Begins | | 2/19-2/20 | PD Days (No Classes) | | 3/13 | PD Day (No Classes) | | 3/16-3/20 | Spring Break | | 3/20 | Eid al-Fitr (No Classes) | | 3/23 | PD Day (No Classes) | | 4/24
4/27 | No Classes
PD Day (No Classes) | | 5/25 | Memorial Day (No Classes) | | 5/17,
5/22-5/24 | High School Graduations | 6/3 Last Day of Preschool 6/4 Last Day of School for K-12 Students, Early Dismissal 6/5 PD Day 6/8-6/10 Reserved for weather make-up THE BEST YOU COME HERE. BECOME HERE. [dmschools.org](dmschools.org)

FAQs

When is the first day of school for K–12 students?

The calendar lists 8/25 as the first day of school for K–12 students.

Which dates are designated as PD days with no classes?

The calendar includes several PD days with no classes, such as 9/19, 10/3, 1/20–1/21, 2/19–2/20, 3/13, and others listed in the schedule.

What breaks and holidays are included during the school year?

Major breaks include Thanksgiving Break (11/26–11/28), Winter Break (12/22–1/2), Spring Break (3/16–3/20), and additional holiday observances such as MLK Jr. Day and Eid al-Fitr (3/20).

How are weather make-up days handled?

Weather make-up days are reserved for 6/8–6/10, as noted at the end of the calendar.

Aug 26, 2026

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