2026-27 Academic Calendar
Key dates, holidays, and events for Sturgis Brown High School - 01.
School at a Glance
Upcoming events & academic holidaysSEP
25
Early Release - Homecoming
OCT
5
High School Parent-Teacher Conferences
OCT
6
Stagebarn Middle School Conferences
OCT
6
Sturgis Williams Middle School Conferences
OCT
8
Stagebarn Middle School Conferences
OCT
8
Sturgis Williams Middle School Conferences
OCT
9
In-Service Day
OCT
12
Native American Day (No School)
OCT
20
Elementary, Rural & Whitewood Conferences
OCT
22
Elementary, Rural & Whitewood Conferences
NOV
4
Early Release - School Safety
NOV
13
In-Service Day
NOV
20
Early Release - End of Trimester
NOV
25
Thanksgiving Break
NOV
26
Thanksgiving Break
NOV
27
Thanksgiving Break
DEC
23
Christmas Vacation
JAN
1
Christmas Vacation (End)
JAN
11
High School Parent-Teacher Conferences
JAN
18
MLK Day (No School)
FEB
9
Stagebarn Middle School Conferences
FEB
9
Sturgis Williams Middle School Conferences
FEB
11
Stagebarn Middle School Conferences
FEB
11
Sturgis Williams Middle School Conferences
FEB
12
In-Service Day
FEB
15
President's Day (No School)
FEB
23
Elementary, Rural & Whitewood Conferences
FEB
25
Elementary, Rural & Whitewood Conferences
FEB
26
Early Release - End of Trimester
MAR
19
In-Service Day
MAR
26
Easter Break
MAR
29
Easter Break
APR
5
High School Parent-Teacher Conferences
APR
9
Snow Make-Up Day (No School)
APR
30
Snow Make-Up Day (No School)
MAY
14
Snow Make-Up Day (No School)
MAY
23
Graduation
MAY
25
Last Day of School (Early Release)
MAY
26
In-Service (Staff Banquet)
Standardized Test Dates
Upcoming national, state, and school calendar dates that affect students at Sturgis Brown High School - 01.
National Tests
August 1, 2026 – November 30, 2026
ISEE — Fall Testing Season
August 3, 2026 – June 30, 2027
SSAT — Flex Testing
September 22, 2026
SAT — National
September 25, 2026
SAT — National
September 29, 2026
ACT — National
October 1, 2026 – October 30, 2026
PSAT 8/9 — Fall
State Assessments
January 25, 2027 – February 26, 2027
SD English Language Proficiency Assessment (ACCESS 2.0)
March 9, 2027 – April 16, 2027
SD-ACT