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Challand Middle School — School Calendar 2026-27
Middle|Sterling, Illinois|Sterling CUSD 5
Sterling, IL 61081
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School Profile
School Statistics
Academics (SY 2020-21)
ELA Proficiency
19%
23th percentile in IL
Math Proficiency
15%
29th percentile in IL
Chronic Absenteeism
6.6%
SY 2019-20
Technology & Internet Access (SY 2021-22)
Wi-Fi
Campus-wide wireless
Fiber Internet
High-speed connection
771
Connected devices
Staff & Support Services (SY 2021-22)
Teachers (FTE)
40
51% fully certified
Counselors
2
Social Workers
1
Anti-Bullying Policy
District Finance (FY 2023)
Per-Pupil Spending
$14,348
Total current expenditure
Instruction Spending
$8,956
Per pupil, classroom only
Total Revenue/Pupil
$19,861
All funding sources
Funding Sources
Federal 13%State 44%Local 43%
District-level data from NCES F-33 Survey
Community Context
Community Need Level
Moderate
CDC/ATSDR Social Vulnerability Index 2022
Neighborhood Indicators (Census Tract)
19.3%
Below 150% poverty line
4.4%
Unemployment rate
5.5%
Uninsured residents
9.2%
No HS diploma (25+)
Special Education (IDEA)
District-level data from IDEA Part B · Students ages 3-21 served under IDEA
Total Students Served
682
Ages 3-21 under IDEA
School-Age (6-21)
625
Receiving special ed services
Est. % of Enrollment
87%
District rate, school may vary
Disability Categories (District)
Specific Learning Disability
259 (41%)
Other Health Impairment
105 (17%)
Speech/Language Impairment
93 (15%)
Autism
48 (8%)
Emotional Disturbance
33 (5%)
Intellectual Disability
20 (3%)
Source: U.S. Department of Education, IDEA Section 618 Data · District-level counts · Individual school figures may differ
Enrollment Trend (2014-2025)
726
Current enrollment
Stable(-8% 5yr)Coming Up
Wed, Aug 26, 2026
Board of Education Meeting
EventWed, Aug 26, 2026
Half Day 11:25 AM Dismissal
half_dayWed, Aug 26, 2026
District Half Day
EventFull School Calendar 2026-27
| Date | Event |
|---|---|
| Tue, Sep 1, 2026 | Fall Pictures |
| Wed, Sep 2, 2026 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day - District Closed |
| Mon, Sep 7, 2026 | Labor Day-District Closed |
| Wed, Sep 9, 2026 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | Principals Meeting |
| Thu, Sep 10, 2026 | PTO Meeting in the Franklin library |
| Tue, Sep 15, 2026 | Fall Picture Day |
| Wed, Sep 16, 2026 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conference |
| Thu, Sep 17, 2026 | SHS Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Fri, Sep 18, 2026 | Family Mix and Mingle - PTO |
| Sat, Sep 19, 2026 | Fiesta Parade |
| Mon, Sep 21, 2026 | Ed Committee Meeting |
| Tue, Sep 22, 2026 | Facilities, Transportation, Finance Committee |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | SHS Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Wed, Sep 23, 2026 | Parent/Teacher Conference |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | CMS Fall Pictures |
| Thu, Sep 24, 2026 | Principals Meeting |
| Mon, Sep 28, 2026 | Homecoming Week |
| Tue, Sep 29, 2026 | Fall Pictures - Makeup |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | District Half Day |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | District Half Day - 11:25 a.m. release |
| Wed, Sep 30, 2026 | Half Day 11:25 AM Dismissal |
| Tue, Oct 6, 2026 | Principals Meeting |
| Wed, Oct 7, 2026 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Thu, Oct 8, 2026 | PTO Meeting in the Franklin library |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Columbus Day - No School |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Columbus Day-District Closed |
| Mon, Oct 12, 2026 | Columbus Day - District Closed |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | Jefferson Book Fair |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | Washington Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Tue, Oct 13, 2026 | Jefferson Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Oct 14, 2026 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Jefferson Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | CMS Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Oct 15, 2026 | Washington Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Fri, Oct 16, 2026 | Jefferson Book Fair |
| Fri, Oct 16, 2026 | CMS Band Night @ SHS Football Game |
| Mon, Oct 19, 2026 | Franklin Book Fair |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Principals Meeting |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | CMS Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Tue, Oct 20, 2026 | Franklin Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Oct 21, 2026 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | Franklin Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Oct 22, 2026 | Fall Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Fri, Oct 23, 2026 | SHS Fall Show |
| Sat, Oct 24, 2026 | SHS Fall Show |
| Sun, Oct 25, 2026 | SHS Fall Show |
| Mon, Oct 26, 2026 | School Store Fundraiser |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | Lincoln Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | SHS Choir and Orchestra Concert |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | SHS Orchestra & Choir Concert |
| Tue, Oct 27, 2026 | Facilities, Transportation, Finance Committee |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Half Day 11:25 AM Dismissal |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | District Half Day - 11:25 a.m. release |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | District Half Day |
| Wed, Oct 28, 2026 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | CMS 7th/8th Grade Choir Concert |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | Lincoln Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Oct 29, 2026 | CMS 6th Grade Choir Concert |
| Wed, Nov 4, 2026 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Tue, Nov 10, 2026 | Principals Meeting |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veteran's Day-District Closed |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veteran's Day - District Closed |
| Wed, Nov 11, 2026 | Veterans Day - No School |
| Thu, Nov 12, 2026 | PTO Meeting in the Franklin library |
| Tue, Nov 17, 2026 | Facilities, Transportation, Finance Committee |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | National Honor Society Induction |
| Wed, Nov 18, 2026 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Fall Break |
| Mon, Nov 23, 2026 | Fall Break-District Closed |
| Tue, Dec 1, 2026 | Madrigal Dinners |
| Wed, Dec 2, 2026 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Tue, Dec 8, 2026 | Principals Meeting |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | SHS Winter Music Concert |
| Wed, Dec 9, 2026 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | CMS Orchestra Concert |
| Thu, Dec 10, 2026 | PTO Meeting in the Franklin library |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | CMS 7th/8th Grade Band Concert |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | CMS 6th Grade Band Concert |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | Facilities, Transportation, Finance Committee |
| Tue, Dec 15, 2026 | 5th & 6th Band Concert |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | 1st Semester Finals 2025 1st Semester Finals ScheduleSterling High SchoolWednesday, December 17th - Final Exams for Periods 1, 3, and 51st Period: 8:00 am - 9:20 am3rd Period: 9:30 am - 10:50 am5th Period: A Lunch: 10:50 am - 11:20 am Class: 10:55 am - 12:15 pmClass: 11:25 pm - 12:45 pm B Lunch: 12:15 pm - 12:45 pm2nd Period Exam Review: 12:50 pm - 1:20 pm4th Period Exam Review: 1:25pm - 1:55 pmThursday, December 18th - Final Exams for Periods 2 and 42nd Period: 8:00 am - 9:20 am4th Period: 9:30 am - 10:50 am6th Pe |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | CMS 7th/8th Grade Choir Concert |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | CMS 6th Grade Choir Concert |
| Wed, Dec 16, 2026 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Fri, Dec 18, 2026 | End of First Semester |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Winter Break |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Winter Break-No School |
| Mon, Dec 21, 2026 | Winter Break - No School |
| Wed, Dec 23, 2026 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | First Day of 2nd Semester |
| Wed, Jan 6, 2027 | School Resumes - Second Semester Begins |
| Tue, Jan 12, 2027 | Principals Meeting |
| Wed, Jan 13, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Thu, Jan 14, 2027 | PTO Meeting in the Franklin library |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | MLK Day-District Closed |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Day - District Closed |
| Mon, Jan 18, 2027 | Martin Luther King Jr. Day - No School |
| Tue, Jan 19, 2027 | Ed. Committee Meeting |
| Thu, Jan 21, 2027 | Jefferson Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | Facilities, Transportation, Finance Committee |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | Jefferson Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Tue, Jan 26, 2027 | Washington Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Wed, Jan 27, 2027 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2027 | Washington Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2027 | Principals Meeting |
| Thu, Jan 28, 2027 | Lincoln Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Tue, Feb 2, 2027 | Lincoln Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | Parent/Teacher Conference |
| Wed, Feb 10, 2027 | SHS Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | PTO Meeting in the Franklin library |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | Principals Meeting |
| Thu, Feb 11, 2027 | Spring Musical |
| Fri, Feb 12, 2027 | Spring Musical |
| Sun, Feb 14, 2027 | Spring Musical |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Presidents Day-District closed |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Presidents' Day - No School |
| Mon, Feb 15, 2027 | Presidents Day - District Closed |
| Wed, Feb 17, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2027 | CMS Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2027 | Parent/Teacher Conference |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2027 | SHS Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Feb 18, 2027 | CMS Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Mon, Feb 22, 2027 | Principals Meeting |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2027 | CMS Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2027 | CMS Parent Teacher Conferences |
| Tue, Feb 23, 2027 | Facilities, Transportation, Finance Committee |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | District Half Day - 11:25 a.m. release |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | Half Day 11:25 AM Dismissal |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | District Half Day |
| Wed, Feb 24, 2027 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Thu, Feb 25, 2027 | Franklin Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Thu, Feb 25, 2027 | Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Mon, Mar 1, 2027 | SHS Choir Concert |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | SHS/CMS Band Concert |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | SHS/CMS Bands |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | Spring Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | Franklin Parent/Teacher Conferences |
| Tue, Mar 2, 2027 | SHS / CMS Band Concert |
| Wed, Mar 3, 2027 | SHS / CMS Orchestra Concert |
| Wed, Mar 3, 2027 | SHS/CMS Orchestra Concert |
| Wed, Mar 3, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Wed, Mar 3, 2027 | SHS/CMS Orchestra |
| Tue, Mar 9, 2027 | Principals Meeting |
| Wed, Mar 10, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Thu, Mar 11, 2027 | PTO Meeting in the Franklin library |
| Tue, Mar 16, 2027 | Facilities, Transportation, Finance Committee |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Wed, Mar 17, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Thu, Mar 18, 2027 | State Drama Series Host |
| Thu, Mar 18, 2027 | SHS State Drama Series Host |
| Fri, Mar 19, 2027 | Spring Break - No School |
| Fri, Mar 19, 2027 | Spring Break |
| Fri, Mar 19, 2027 | Spring Break No School |
| Wed, Mar 24, 2027 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday No School |
| Fri, Mar 26, 2027 | Good Friday - District Closed |
| Mon, Mar 29, 2027 | Easter Monday District Closed |
| Tue, Mar 30, 2027 | School Resumes |
| Wed, Mar 31, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Wed, Apr 7, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Thu, Apr 8, 2027 | PTO Meeting in the Franklin library |
| Thu, Apr 8, 2027 | Principals Meeting |
| Wed, Apr 14, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Wed, Apr 21, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Thu, Apr 22, 2027 | Principals Meeting |
| Mon, Apr 26, 2027 | CRC Meeting |
| Tue, Apr 27, 2027 | Facilities, Transportation, Finance Committee |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | District Half Day |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Wed, Apr 28, 2027 | Half Day 11:25 AM Dismissal |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | Washington Music Concert |
| Tue, May 4, 2027 | 2nd Grade Concert |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | End of Year Music Concert |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Wed, May 5, 2027 | SHS Music Concert |
| Thu, May 6, 2027 | 5th & 6th Band Concert |
| Thu, May 6, 2027 | CMS 7th/8th Grade Band |
| Thu, May 6, 2027 | CMS 5th/6th Grade Band |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | SHS Senior and ABC Awards Celebration |
| Mon, May 10, 2027 | SHS Senior & ABC Awards Celebration |
| Tue, May 11, 2027 | CMS Orchestra |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Wed, May 12, 2027 | 2nd Grade Music Concert |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 | Principals Meeting |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 | CMS Choirs |
| Thu, May 13, 2027 | PTO Meeting in the Franklin library |
| Mon, May 17, 2027 | Ed. Committee Meeting |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | Senior Finals |
| Wed, May 19, 2027 | PLC Early Dismissal (1:55 p.m.) |
| Fri, May 21, 2027 | Freshman - Junior Finals |
| Sun, May 23, 2027 | SHS Graduation Ceremony |
| Sun, May 23, 2027 | Graduation (Tentative) |
| Mon, May 24, 2027 | Freshman - Junior Finals |
| Mon, May 24, 2027 | CMS 8th Grade Promotion |
| Mon, May 24, 2027 | CMS 8th Grade Promotion |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Last Day of Student Attendance |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Last Day Student Attendance |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Last Day Student Attendance - 1 Hour Early Release |
| Tue, May 25, 2027 | Facilities, Transportation, Finance Committee |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | Board of Education Meeting |
| Wed, May 26, 2027 | Last Day Student Attendance - 1 Hour Early Release |
| Mon, May 31, 2027 | Memorial Day - District Closed |
| Thu, Jun 10, 2027 | PTO Meeting in the Franklin library |
| Thu, Jun 10, 2027 | Principals Meeting |
| Tue, Jun 22, 2027 | Facilities, Transportation, Finance Committee |
| Wed, Jun 23, 2027 | Board of Education Meeting |
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Challand Middle School currently enrolls 718 students across Middle grade levels. The school operates under the local school district in IL.
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