District Calendar
Back to School Dates
- August 11, 2026: 1st - 12th Graders (excluding schools involved in bond projects)
- August 12, 2026: Appleton Elementary, Broadway Elementary, Orchard Avenue Elementary, Pomona Elementary, Tope Elementary, Wingate Elementary, Mt. Garfield Middle School, and West Middle School.
- August 13, 2026: Kindergartners Start
- August 17, 2026: District 51 Preschoolers Start
Please note: Some schools may have different start dates due to transitions and changes within their buildings. Schools that deviate from the standard district schedule will inform their families of the specific start dates.
Date Range
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Board Approved Calendars
August 2026
Monday
Tuesday
Wednesday
Thursday
Friday
Sat/Sun
Monday, July 27
Tuesday, July 28
Wednesday, July 29
Thursday, July 30
Friday, July 31
Saturday, August 1
Sunday, August 2
Monday, August 3
Tuesday, August 4
Wednesday, August 5
Teacher In-Service
All Day
Thursday, August 6
Teacher Workday
All Day
Friday, August 7
Teacher In-Service
All Day
Saturday, August 8
High School Traffic Safety Event
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Grand Junction High School, 1400 N 5th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501, USA
High School Traffic Safety Event
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Grand Junction High School, 1400 N 5th St, Grand Junction, CO 81501, USA
Sunday, August 9
Monday, August 10
Teacher Workday
All Day
Tuesday, August 11
First Day of School
All Day
Wednesday, August 12
Thursday, August 13
Friday, August 14
Saturday, August 15
Sunday, August 16
Monday, August 17
Tuesday, August 18
Wednesday, August 19
Thursday, August 20
Friday, August 21
Saturday, August 22
Sunday, August 23
Monday, August 24
Tuesday, August 25
Wednesday, August 26
Thursday, August 27
Friday, August 28
Saturday, August 29
Sunday, August 30
Monday, August 31
Tuesday, September 1
Wednesday, September 2
Thursday, September 3
Friday, September 4
Saturday, September 5
Sunday, September 6

