Regular school hours and half-day dismissal
The current Hours of Instruction webpage was checked again November 13, 2026. It cautions that early dismissals and special schedules may vary. The times below are student hours; use the school’s dated notice for any exception.
Source: WCASD Hours of Instruction and Half-Day Dismissal Times
Districtwide half days
All schools have half days September 4, December 23, January 15, February 12, March 24 and June 9–11. June 11 is the listed final student day. Apply the school’s half-day time from the table above.
Red outlines on September 4, December 23 and March 24 identify asynchronous staff professional development. They do not tell students to switch to asynchronous learning at home.
Source: WCASD 2026–2027 School Board Calendar — Final January 28, 2026
Source: WCASD 2026–2027 School Year — Final List of Important Dates
November conference schedules by level
November 25 is a full student closure with morning conferences, followed by Thanksgiving closures November 26–27. Students return November 30. The earlier conference half days do not all have the same grade scope.
Source: WCASD 2026–2027 School Board Calendar — Final January 28, 2026
Source: WCASD 2026–2027 School Year — Final List of Important Dates
April elementary closures and the next Monday
April 15–16 have no elementary classes for conferences, while middle and high schools attend full days. April 19 is then a districtwide in-service closure. An elementary family needs care for both conference days and Monday; a secondary family has the Monday closure.
The June 14 snow-day label in the grid does not explain attendance on its own. Follow a district weather notice before adding that day to the June 11 scheduled finish.
Source: WCASD 2026–2027 School Board Calendar — Final January 28, 2026
Source: WCASD 2026–2027 School Year — Final List of Important Dates
Sources and calendar review
This guide uses the district materials reviewed for our calendar record on November 12, 2026. The article publication date is separate from that source review. District notices may change the schedule; check the current downloads before making firm arrangements.
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