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 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Bentonville Public Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 180 weekdays in class against 24 weekdays off, and no scheduled early releases.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 180 |
| Weekdays off for students | 24 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 4 |
| Short weeks | 6 |
What Stands Out on the Bentonville Public Schools Calendar
Compared with the other Arkansas districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- 180 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the most of the 14 Arkansas districts we cover.
- Winter break 2026 of 9 weekdays, the shortest among the Arkansas districts we cover (they range from 9 to 12).
- No early release days, while 9 of the 14 Arkansas districts we cover have at least one.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Bentonville Public Schools Calendar 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.
Breaks on the Bentonville Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
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 2026: November 23–27
The Bentonville Public Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 22, 2026 – January 1, 2027
The Bentonville Public Schools Calendar gives 9 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4. The travel window with weekends added runs Tue, Dec 22 – Sun, Jan 3, 13 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 22–26
The Bentonville Public Schools Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 29. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 28, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Bentonville Public Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 5 single days off during the school year, and 6 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 24 weekdays with no school between August 11 and May 21.
3 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
3 Mondays and 1 Friday are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The other one lands mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- MLK Day: Mon, Jan 18
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 1 |
| Friday | 1 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Bentonville Public Schools Calendar sets up 4 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)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 25 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Bentonville Public Schools Calendar
3 days during the school year are set aside for teacher training or planning with no students in class. Buildings are open for staff but not for children, so plan care for these the same way you would a holiday.
- Staff Development: Thu, Oct 15, Mon, Feb 15, Fri, Apr 23
Last Day of School 2027 on the Bentonville Public Schools Calendar
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.
Semesters as the calendar marks them: Semester 1: August 11 – December 18 (about 18 weeks); Semester 2: December 21 – May 21 (about 22 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable Bentonville Public Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Bentonville Public Schools Calendar 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 | 1 | 0 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 8 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 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 other Arkansas districts on this site 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.
7 other districts share the same spring break week, including Pulaski County Special School District, Conway Public Schools, Springdale School District. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 24 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.
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. Planning a trip? Compare spring break 2027 dates across every district we track, or see how long Thanksgiving break is in each state.
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?
- 5 single days spread across the year, with 6 shortened weeks; each one is 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.