When does West Des Moines Community Schools start school in 2026–2027?

The first day of school for West Des Moines Community Schools is Aug 24.

How do I add the West Des Moines CSD 2026–2027 calendar to my phone?

Tap "Add to your phone" on this page to download an .ics file with every date, then open it to import into Google Calendar or Apple Calendar.

Iowa (Polk County) · 15 key dates

Mon, Aug 24School Begins for K-12first-day

Mon, Aug 31School Begins for Tiger Cubs Preschoolfirst-day

Mon, Sep 7Labor Day (no school)holiday

Mon, Oct 12No School for PK-12 Students (Junior High Conferences)holiday

Fri, Oct 30No School for PK-12 Studentsholiday

Mon, Nov 2No School for PK-12 Students (Elementary Conferences; Crestview has school)holiday

Nov 25 – Nov 27Fall Break (no school)break

Dec 21 – Jan 1Winter Break (no school)break

Fri, Jan 15No School for PK-12 Students (Full Teacher-Directed Day)holiday

Mon, Jan 18Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school)holiday

Fri, Feb 12No School for PK-12 Students (Junior High Conferences)holiday

Mon, Feb 15No School for PK-12 Students (Elementary Conferences; Crestview has school)holiday

Mar 12 – Mar 19Spring Break (no school)break

Fri, Apr 16No School for PK-12 Studentsholiday

Fri, May 28Last Day for PK-11last-day

Compiled from the district's published calendar and subject to change — always verify against the official West Des Moines CSD calendar.