Bentonville Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Bentonville Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 11 to May 21. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Bentonville Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Bentonville Public Schools year fits in about 40 weeks, August 11 through May 21. The long breaks are the weeks to book early, before everyone else on the same calendar does.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 22, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 9 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 22–26 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, May 21, 2027 |
Bentonville Public Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the published calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 183 weekdays in class against 21 weekdays off, with 0 shortened days on top.
We worked every figure out from the district’s own dates, so one table shows how much of the year needs cover beyond the school day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 183 |
| Weekdays off for students | 21 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 2 |
| Short weeks | 3 |
Bentonville Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Bentonville Public Schools is Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 4. Summer ends here for every family in the district at once, so the trip home and the final week of camp both have to fit before it.
Because classes begin on a Tuesday, the opening week is only 4 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 17.
Bentonville Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
These are the Bentonville Public Schools breaks to plan around first. Each line gives the weekdays off and the full travel window with weekends added, which is the stretch airlines and rentals price.
- Thanksgiving Break: November 23–27 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
- Winter Break: December 22, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (9 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4). Travel window Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Jan 3, 13 days.
- Spring Break: March 22–26 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 29). Travel window Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 28, 9 days.
Bentonville Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 2 single days off during the school year, and 3 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 21 weekdays with no school between August 11 and May 21.
As one parent put it on Reddit, there is no childcare service that covers one random day every other week. These single days catch working parents out more than any break, so every one is listed below by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
2 Mondays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- MLK Day: Mon, Jan 18
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Bentonville Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Beyond the main breaks, the calendar sets up 2 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
Bentonville Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at Bentonville Public Schools is Friday, May 21, 2027.
The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Bentonville Public Schools Calendar Month by Month
Each month of the school year is drawn below, with days off, breaks and early releases colored in. The table counts the weekdays with no school and the early release days per month, which is the quickest way to see when you will need extra childcare.
December is the busiest month, with 8 weekdays off, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
How to read the grids: green marks the first and last day, blue squares are multi-day breaks, red squares are single days with no school, and amber squares are early release or conference days. Plain squares are regular school days; faded ones fall outside the school year.
- Student Last Day: Fri, Dec 18
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 0 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 8 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Bentonville Public Schools Calendar Compares in Arkansas
Bentonville Public Schools opens after 3 other districts in Arkansas and on the same day as 2. The earliest start in the state is Marion School District on July 23; the latest is Conway Public Schools on August 17.
3 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with Mountain Home School District on May 18.
Winter break here is 9 weekdays, shorter than the 11-weekday break most Arkansas districts give.
8 other districts share the same spring break week, including Little Rock School District, Pulaski County Special School District, Conway Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 21 weekdays off; the typical Arkansas district here gives 29. Its calendar lists no early release or conference days at all, where the usual Arkansas district here has 4, so there are no scheduled early pickups to plan around.
Where the Bentonville Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Bentonville Schools posted on bentonvillek12.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on April 15, 2025. Every date was also checked against its weekday, which is how a misread month gets caught before it reaches this page.
The link below opens the district’s own file, so any date here can be confirmed in one click. Add the calendar file to your phone once and the whole Bentonville Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · bentonvillek12.org
More Arkansas School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Arkansas School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
Bentonville Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Bentonville Public Schools start in 2026?
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Bentonville Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Friday, May 21, 2027.
When is Bentonville Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 22–26, 5 weekdays off.
Does Bentonville Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Bentonville Public Schools winter break?
- December 22, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 9 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 13 days in a row without school, Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Jan 3.
How many days off does Bentonville Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 2 single days spread across the year, with 3 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Bentonville Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.