Happy Thanksgiving greeting on wooden blocks against a rustic wood background with pumpkins and autumn leaves

With Thanksgiving just days away, area schools are gearing up for their respective holiday breaks. 

A majority of schools wrap up the week with a full day of school on Tuesday, November 21, and return from vacation on Monday, November 27. These are Highland, WACO, Columbus, Lone Tree, Winfield-Mt. Union, and Mid-Prairie. 

Keota and Sigourney begin their breaks on Wednesday as well, however they do not return to school until Tuesday, November 28. Next Monday is a comp day for Keota, while Sigourney teachers will have professional development.

The Washington Community School District, St. James Elementary, and Hillcrest Academy meanwhile will see their students in school for an early out this Wednesday. St. James will dismiss students at 1:10 p.m., Washington Schools are out at 1:20, and Hillcrest wraps up the week at 1:55. While Hillcrest students return on Monday, November 27, Washington and St. James have that Monday off.