Baker School District sets Winter Break dates, resources for families

Baker School District 5J notified families that Winter Break began Monday, December 22, 2025 and extended through Friday, January 2, 2026. Instruction is scheduled to resume Monday, January 5, 2026, creating an extended holiday pause that affects students, staff, and local services across Baker County.

The district page accompanying the announcement identifies the district schools as Baker High School, Baker Middle School, Eagle Cap Innovative High School, South Baker Intermediate, Brooklyn Primary, Keating Elementary, Haines Elementary, Baker Virtual Academy, and Baker Early Learning Center. The page also provides links to the district calendar and to at a glance accountability information for residents who want details on schedules and school performance measures.

The break has immediate implications for families who must arrange childcare and modify work schedules during the two week period. School based meal programs, transportation routes, and extracurricular activities are paused or altered during the break window, and athletic schedules and after school programs will resume on the first regular school day in January. Providers of youth services and local businesses that rely on predictable school schedules will need to adapt to the district calendar.

From an institutional perspective, the district timeline underscores the role of clear public communication in managing district operations. The availability of the calendar and accountability information supports transparency, and provides voters and parents with material they can use when evaluating district performance or when engaging with the school board on budget and policy questions. The inclusion of the Baker Virtual Academy and the Early Learning Center highlights the district s range of instructional options that will be affected by the pause.

Families and community members are advised to consult the district calendar and accountability materials for the most current information on specific school reopenings, program schedules, and any updates to services that resume in January. The break offers a predictable window for planning, and the district s posted resources supply the details residents need to prepare.