First Day of School
Wed, August 18, 2027
Official district calendar Updated June 3, 2026 Official
Check first day, last day, month-by-month dates, printable PDF, and calendar subscription links for Desert Sands Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 18, 2027 to Jun 2, 2028.
Wed, August 18, 2027
Mon, September 6, 2027
Thu, November 11, 2027
Nov 22-26, 2027
Dec 20, 2027 - Jan 2, 2028
Mon, January 17, 2028
Mon, February 14, 2028
Mon, February 21, 2028
Apr 10-14, 2028
Mon, May 29, 2028
Fri, June 2, 2028
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Wed, August 18, 2027 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 6, 2027 | No School |
| Veterans Day | Thu, November 11, 2027 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 22-26, 2027 | No School |
| Winter Break | Dec 20, 2027 - Jan 2, 2028 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 17, 2028 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Mon, February 14, 2028 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 21, 2028 | No School |
| Spring Break | Apr 10-14, 2028 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 29, 2028 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Fri, June 2, 2028 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Desert Sands Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Desert Sands Unified School District in 2027-2028 starts later than many August-opening districts on Aug 18, 2027 and runs into the first week of June on Jun 2, 2028. The main break blocks to plan around are Thanksgiving Break (Nov 22-26, 2027), Winter Break (Dec 20, 2027 - Jan 2, 2028), and Spring Break (Apr 10-14, 2028). Spring Break is one of the later spring recesses in this group.
The later start leaves a longer August planning window before classes resume. The early-June finish keeps the year close to the standard late-spring wrap-up pattern. Thanksgiving is shown as a full-week break. Those are the calendar patterns most likely to affect care, travel, and school-site follow-up.
Most of the no-school time is concentrated in the major break windows rather than scattered across the year. The notes also flag conference-related minimum days that can shorten the student week. Beyond the three headline breaks, the details to scan include district-specific closure labels such as Classified Holiday.
The dates here are hand-reviewed from district calendar materials by CA School Calendar; check the official district calendar page if the district posts a late revision.
The published calendar calls out Classified Holiday in addition to the standard statewide holidays.
Spring Break runs from Apr 10-14, 2028, later than the March-heavy recess pattern some districts use.
Desert Sands Unified School District starts school on Aug 18, 2027 for 2027-2028, putting the opening toward the later end of the usual August range.
The last day of school for Desert Sands Unified School District in 2027-2028 is Jun 2, 2028, so the calendar runs into the first week of June.
Thanksgiving Break runs from Nov 22-26, 2027, giving families the full holiday week off.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Desert Sands Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Desert Sands Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.