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First Day of School: July 28, 2026
Fall Break: October 5 - 16, 2026
Thanksgiving Break: November 25 - 27, 2026
Winter Break: December 21 - January 1, 2027
Spring Break: March 15 - 26, 2027
Last Day of School: May 27, 2027

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August 2026
Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Sat/Sun
Monday, July 27
Tuesday, July 28
First Day of School
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First Day of School
All Day
First day of School
All Day
Desert Ridge High School, 10045 E Madero Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209, USA
First day of School
All Day
Desert Ridge High School, 10045 E Madero Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209, USA
Wednesday, July 29
Early Release at 1:20pm
All Day
Early Release at 1:20pm
All Day
Early Release (1 hour)
All Day
Early Release (1 hour)
All Day
Performing Arts Orientation Meeting in the Auditorium
All Day
Performing Arts Orientation Meeting in the Auditorium
All Day
Thursday, July 30
Student ID Photos Taken in the Auditorium
All Day
Student ID Photos Taken in the Auditorium
All Day
Friday, July 31
Student ID Photos Taken in the Auditorium
All Day
Saturday, August 1
Sunday, August 2
Monday, August 3
Tuesday, August 4
Wednesday, August 5
Early Release at 1:20pm
All Day
Early Release at 1:20pm
All Day
Early Release (1 hour)
All Day
Early Release (1 hour)
All Day
Thursday, August 6
Friday, August 7
Saturday, August 8
Desert Ridge High - Public Senior Sunrise- on Practice Field
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Desert Ridge High School, 10045 E Madero Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209, USA
Sunday, August 9
Monday, August 10
Tuesday, August 11
Desert Ridge High - Public Art Club Meeting
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Room 2111
Gilbert Public Schools - Public Governing Board Policy Committee, Work Study & Brief Board Business Meeting
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140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
Wednesday, August 12
Early Release at 1:20pm
All Day
Early Release at 1:20pm
All Day
Club Fair during lunches
All Day
Club Fair during lunches
All Day
Early Release (1 hour)
All Day
Early Release (1 hour)
All Day
Thursday, August 13
Desert Ridge High - Public Curriculum Night
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Desert Ridge High School, 10045 E Madero Ave, Mesa, AZ 85209, USA
Friday, August 14
Saturday, August 15
Desert Ridge High - Public Orchestra Uniform Fitting Day (All of Building 4)
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Sunday, August 16
Monday, August 17
Tuesday, August 18
Wednesday, August 19
Early Release (1 hour)
All Day
Early Release (1 hour)
All Day
Early Release at 1:20pm
All Day
Early Release at 1:20pm
All Day
Desert Ridge High - Public Varsity Football @ Mountain Pointe HS-Scrimmage
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Mountain Pointe High School, 4201 E Knox Rd, Phoenix, AZ 85044, USA
Thursday, August 20
Friday, August 21
Saturday, August 22
Desert Ridge High - Public Orchestravaganza! (All pg Building 4)
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Sunday, August 23
Monday, August 24
Tuesday, August 25
Gilbert Public Schools - Public Governing Board Business Meeting
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140 S Gilbert Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85296, USA
Wednesday, August 26
11:55 AM Elementary, 12:30 PM Junior High, 11:20 AM High School - 1/2 day K-12
All Day
11:55 AM Elementary, 12:30 PM Junior High, 11:20 AM High School - 1/2 day K-12
All Day
Early Release @ 11:20am
All Day
Early Release @ 11:20am
All Day
Desert Ridge High - Public Frosh Football @ Skyline HS
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Skyline High School, 845 S Crismon Rd, Mesa, AZ 85208, USA
Thursday, August 27
Friday, August 28
Desert Ridge High - Public Varsity Football @ Gilbert HS
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Gilbert High School, 1101 E Elliot Rd, Gilbert, AZ 85234, USA
Saturday, August 29
Sunday, August 30
Monday, August 31
Tuesday, September 1
Wednesday, September 2
Early Release (1 hour)
All Day
Early Release (1 hour)
All Day
Early Release at 1:20pm
All Day
Early Release at 1:20pm
All Day
Desert Ridge High - Public Frosh Football @ Mountain Ridge HS
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Mountain Ridge High School, 22800 N 67th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85310, USA
Thursday, September 3
Yearbook Photo Make Up Day in the Auditorium Lobby
All Day
Yearbook Photo Make Up Day in the Auditorium Lobby
All Day
Friday, September 4
Desert Ridge High - Public Varsity Football @ Mountain Ridge HS
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Mountain Ridge High School, 22800 N 67th Ave, Glendale, AZ 85310, USA
Saturday, September 5
Sunday, September 6