First Day of School
Thu, August 13, 2026
Official district calendar Updated June 3, 2026 Official
Check first day, last day, month-by-month dates, printable PDF, and calendar subscription links for Porterville Unified School District. The school year runs from Aug 13, 2026 to Jun 4, 2027. Dates are organized from Porterville calendar materials for quick family planning.
Thu, August 13, 2026
Mon, September 7, 2026
Wed, November 11, 2026
Nov 25-27, 2026
Dec 18, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027
Mon, January 18, 2027
Fri, February 12, 2027
Mon, February 15, 2027
Mar 15-19, 2027
Mon, May 31, 2027
Fri, June 4, 2027
| Event | Date(s) | Status |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | Thu, August 13, 2026 | School Opens |
| Labor Day | Mon, September 7, 2026 | No School |
| Veterans Day | Wed, November 11, 2026 | No School |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 25-27, 2026 | No School |
| Winter Break | Dec 18, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027 | No School |
| Martin Luther King Jr. Day | Mon, January 18, 2027 | No School |
| Lincoln's Birthday | Fri, February 12, 2027 | No School |
| Presidents' Day | Mon, February 15, 2027 | No School |
| Spring Break | Mar 15-19, 2027 | No School |
| Memorial Day | Mon, May 31, 2027 | No School |
| Last Day of School | Fri, June 4, 2027 | School Closes |
Complete month-by-month calendar for Porterville Public Schools. Every day is color-coded so you can see school days, holidays, and breaks at a glance.
Porterville Unified School District in 2026-2027 starts in the middle of the usual late-summer range on Aug 13, 2026 and runs into the first week of June on Jun 4, 2027. Most families will start with Thanksgiving Break (Nov 25-27, 2026), Winter Break (Dec 18, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027), and Spring Break (Mar 15-19, 2027). Spring Break comes earlier than the April recess pattern some districts use.
The practical planning read is that the mid-August opening fits the common California back-to-school window, the early-June finish keeps the year close to the standard late-spring wrap-up pattern, Thanksgiving is a shorter break window rather than a full week, and winter break is one of the longest no-school stretches on the calendar. Those details are the ones most likely to affect childcare coverage, travel timing, and when school-site announcements deserve another look.
Most of the no-school time is concentrated in the major break windows rather than scattered across the year. The calendar notes also mark finals and term-ending checkpoints around the grading periods.
The calendar dates on this page are checked against district-published materials; families should still verify late changes against the official district calendar page.
Yes. This page summarizes the Porterville Unified School District 2026-2027 school calendar, including first day, last day, spring break, winter break, holidays, printable PDF, iCal, and official source links. The first day is Aug 13, 2026, and the last day is Jun 4, 2027.
Yes. The published calendar also notes semester checkpoints, which helps families track the academic-year rhythm beyond the headline break dates.
For the 2026-2027 school year, Spring Break runs Mar 15-19, 2027 and arrives before the end of March.
The first day of school for Porterville Unified School District in 2026-2027 is Aug 13, 2026, right in the middle of the usual August opening range.
Porterville Unified School District ends the 2026-2027 school year on Jun 4, 2027, which places the finish in early June.
Winter Break runs from Dec 18, 2026 - Jan 8, 2027, which gives families a 22-day recess.
Data Source: This calendar is compiled from the official Porterville Unified School District calendar PDF.
Disclaimer: This website is not affiliated with Porterville Unified School District or the California Department of Education. While we strive for accuracy, always verify important dates with the official district website.