District Calendars
View All Quick Links2025-2026School Calendar
West Ottawa Public Schools follows the Ottawa Area Intermediate School District regional calendar for main breaks and testing schedules. We strive to provide parents, students, and community members with accurate calendar information. We hope this calendar page will aid in planning for your family vacations and functions throughout the academic school year. Please scroll down this page for detailed dates for each grade level. Please contact your student’s building if you have further questions about scheduled breaks or events in the calendar.
First Day of School for Students
- 2025-2026: Thursday, August 21, 2025
- 2026-2027: Thursday, August 27, 2026
Winter Holiday Break
- 2025-2026: December 22, 2025 – January 2, 2026
- 2026-2027: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027
Mid-Winter Break
- 2025-2026: February 5, 2026 – February 9, 2026
- 2026-2027: February 12, 2027 – February 16, 2027
Spring Break
- 2025-2026: April 3, 2026 – April 10, 2026
- 2026-2027: April 2, 2027 – April 9, 2027
Last Day of School for Students
- 2025-2026: Friday, June 5, 2026
- 2026-2027: Friday, June 11, 2027
2024-2025School Calendar
Click on the appropriate calendar option. These calendars represent major dates for West Ottawa Public Schools students and staff based on grade level. To view a school building calendar, scroll down the page.
July 2025
1-31
Summer Recess
August 2025
1-20
Summer Recess
21
First Day of School
29
Labor Day Recess, No School
September 2025
1
Labor Day Recess, No School
2
Classes Resume
17
Half Day for Students
October 2025
13
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
16
P/T Conferences 1-4 & 5-8 pm
16
Half Day for students (PTCs)
17
No School
22
Half Day for Students (PD)
31
End of Q1
November 2025
19
Half Day for Students (PD)
26-28
Thanksgiving Recess
December 2025
22-31
Holiday Recess
January 2026
1-2
Holiday Recess
5
Classes Resume
15
Half Day/Records
16
Half Day/Records (End of Q2)
19
MLK Jr. Day - no school for students
February 2026
5-9
Mid-Winter Break
25
Half Day (PD)
March 2026
16
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
19
Half Day for Students
19
P/T Conferences 1-4 & 5-8 pm
20
No School
25
Half Day for Students (PD)
27
End of Q3
April 2026
3-10
Spring Break
13
Classes Resume
22
Half Day for Students (PD)
May 2026
7
Half Day Tulip Time
20
Half Day for Students (PD)
25
Memorial Day, No School
June 2026
4
Half Day for Students
5
Half Day for Students
6
End of Semester 2
July 2025
1-31
Summer Recess
August 2025
1/20
Summer Recess
21
First Day of School
29
Labor Day Recess, No School
September 2025
1
Labor Day, No School
2
Classes Resume
17
Half Day for Students (PD)
October 2025
14
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
16
P/T Conferences 1-4 pm &5-8 pm
16
Half Day for Students (PTCs)
17
No School
22
Half Day for Students (PD)
31
End of 1st Quarter
November 2025
19
Half Day for Students (PD)
26-28
Thanksgiving Recess
December 2025
22-31
Holiday Recess
January 2026
1-2
Holiday Recess
5
Classes Resume
15
Half Day/Records Day
16
Half Day/Records (End of Q2)
19
MLK Jr. Day - no school for students
February 2026
5-9
Mid-Winter Break
25
Half Day for Students (PD)
March 2026
17
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
19
Half Day for Students
19
P/T Conferences 1-4 & 5-8 pm
20
No School
25
Half Day for Students (PD)
27
End of 3rd Quarter
April 2026
3-10
Spring Recess
13
Classes Resume
22
Half Day for Students (PD)
May 2026
7
Half Day Tulip Time
20
Half Day for Students (PD)
25
Memorial Day, No School
June 2026
4
Half Day for Students/Records Day
5
Half Day for Students/Records
10
End of 2nd Semester
July 2025
1-31
Summer Recess
August 2025
1-20
Summer Recess
21
First Day of School
29
Labor Day Recess, No School
September 2025
1
Labor Day, No School
2
Classes Resume
17
Half Day for Students (PD)
October 2025
14
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
16
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
17
No School
22
Half Day for Students (PD)
31
End of 1st Quarter
November 2025
19
Half Day for Students (PD)
26-28
Thanksgiving Recess
December 2025
22-31
Holiday Recess
January 2026
1-2
Holiday Recess
5
Classes Resume
14
Half Day for Students/Exams/Records
15
Half Day for Students/Exams/Records
16
Half Day for Students/Exams/Records
16
End of Q2
19
MLK Jr Day- no school for students
February 2026
5-9
Mid-Winter Recess
25
Half Day for Students (PD)
March 2026
17
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
19
P/T Conferences 5-8 pm
20
No School
25
Half Day for Students (PD)
27
End of 3rd Quarter
April 2026
3-10
Spring Break
13
Classes Resume
22
Half Day for Students (PD)
May 2026
7
Half Day Tulip Time
20
Half Day for Students (PD)
25
Memorial Day, No School
June 2026
3
Half Day for Students/Exams/Records
4
Half Day for Students/Exams/Records
5
Half Day for Students/Exams/Records
6
End of 2nd Semester