Blackhawk School District Calendar 2025-2026
The Blackhawk School District calendar for the 2025-2026 school year provides all the necessary dates for students, parents, and staff. The calendar includes important information such as employee planning days, school holidays, and recess periods. Here's a detailed overview to help you plan your academic year.
Key Dates
- First Day of School: August 21, 2025
- Thanksgiving Holiday (No School): November 27, 2025 – December 1, 2025
- Keystone Exams (Algebra I, Biology, Literature) - Winter Window: December 3, 2025 – January 16, 2026
- Winter Holiday (No School): December 24, 2025 – January 2, 2026
- English Language Arts Testing (Grades 3-8): April 20, 2026 – April 24, 2026
- Mathematics, Science & Make-ups (Grades 3-8): April 27, 2026 – May 8, 2026
- Keystone Exams (Algebra I, Biology, Literature) - Spring Window: May 11, 2026 – May 22, 2026
- Last Day of School / Early Release: May 28, 2026
Note: This calendar page is created based on information from the official website Blackhawk School District
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Blackhawk School District Calendar 2025-2026
August 2025
- August 13–15 – Teacher Induction
- August 18–20 – Teacher In-Service Days
- August 21 – First Day of School
September 2025
- September 1 – Labor Day (No School)
October 2025
- October 13 – In-Service Day (No School for Students)
- October 24 – Early Dismissal (BIS & PPS only)
November 2025
- November 11 – Veterans Day (No School)
- November 25 – Senior Exit Interviews
- November 25–26 – In-Service Days (No School for Students)
- November 27–December 1 – Thanksgiving Holiday (No School)
December 2025
- December 3 – Keystone Exams Winter Window Begins (Testing Start)
- December 23 – Early Dismissal
- December 24–January 2 – Winter Holiday (No School)
January 2026
- January 16 – Keystone Exams Winter Window Ends (Testing End)
- January 16 – Early Dismissal (BIS & PPS only)
- January 19 – In-Service Day (No School for Students)
February 2026
- February 16 – Holiday (No School)
March 2026
- March 20 – Early Dismissal (BIS & PPS only)
April 2026
- April 1 – Early Dismissal
- April 2–6 – Easter Holiday / Spring Break (No School)
- April 20 – English Language Arts Testing Begins (Grades 3-8)
- April 24 – English Language Arts Testing Ends (Grades 3-8)
- April 27 – Mathematics, Science & Make-ups Testing Begins (Grades 3-8)
May 2026
- May 5–7 – Kindergarten Registration (No school for KG only)
- May 8 – Mathematics, Science & Make-ups Testing Ends (Grades 3-8)
- May 8 – In-Service Day / Prom (No School for Students)
- May 11 – Keystone Exams Spring Window Begins (Testing Start)
- May 22 – Keystone Exams Spring Window Ends (Testing End)
- May 25 – Memorial Day (No School)
- May 28 – Last Day of School / Early Release
- May 29 – Graduation / Teacher Inservice Day
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Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ)
The first day of school is August 21, 2025.
The last day of school (with early release) is May 28, 2026.
Examples of early release days include October 24, 2025; December 23, 2025; and January 16, 2026.
Spring break / Easter holiday is April 2–April 6, 2026 (no school).
No. Veterans Day is a holiday on November 11, 2025 (no school).
Keystone Winter window: December 3, 2025–January 16, 2026. Keystone Spring window: May 11–May 22, 2026.
ELA testing: April 20–April 24, 2026. Math, Science & make-ups: April 27–May 8, 2026.
There are 178 student days and 187 teacher days for the 2025–2026 school year.
Plan Ahead with the Blackhawk School District Calendar
Stay organized with the Blackhawk School District 2025-2026 calendar. Whether you're a student or a parent, this calendar will help you keep track of important dates such as school holidays, planning days, and breaks. Be sure to bookmark this page for quick access to important updates throughout the school year.