WOOD Radio's list of dates "classes end, classes begin" for the end-of-year break (formerly "Christmas break") for larger public school districts, colleges and universities in West Michigan follows.
Watch for rush hour traffic patterns to change as the volume of vehicles changes. We'll see the lowest commute volumes of the year between Christmas Day and New Years Day.
Colleges and universities
Grand Valley State University: semester ends Saturday, December 16. Classes begin Monday, January 8.
Grand Rapids Community College: last day of exams Thursday, December 14. Classes begin Monday, January 8.
Western Michigan University: commencement and semester ends Saturday, December 16. Classes begin Monday, January 8.
Cornerstone University: last day of exams Thursday, December 14. Classes begin Thursday, January 18.
Calvin College: last day of exams Tuesday, December 19. Classes begin Monday, January 29.
Aquinas College: last day of exams Friday, December 22. Classes begin January 8.
Muskegon Community College: last day of exams Friday, December 15. Classes begin Monday, January 8 for nursing and on Tuesday, January 16 for everybody else.
Hope College: last day of exams Friday, December 15. Classes begin Monday, January 8.
Public school districts
Grand Rapids Public Schools: last day of school Friday, December 22. Classes begin Monday, January 8.
Wyoming Public Schools: last day of school Friday, December 22. Classes begin Monday, January 8.
Kentwood Public Schools: last day of school Friday, December 22. Classes begin Monday, January 8.
Rockford Public Schools: last day of school Friday, December 22. Classes begin Monday, January 8.
Jenison Public Schools: last day of school Thursday, December 21. Classes begin Monday, January 8.
Forest Hills Public Schools: last day of school Friday, December 22. Classes begin Monday, January 8.
Kenowa Hills Public Schools: last day of school Friday, December 22. Classes begin Monday, January 8.
Kelloggsville Public Schools: last day of school Friday, December 22. Classes begin Monday, January 8.
Holland Public Schools: last day of school Wednesday, December 20. Classes begin Thursday, January 4.
West Ottawa Public Schools: last day of school Friday, December 22. Classes begin Thursday, January 4.
Reeths-Puffer Schools: last day of school Friday, December 22. Classes begin Thursday, January 4.