Derby Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Derby Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 11 to May 19. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Derby Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the Derby Public Schools year at a glance: roughly 40 weeks from the first bell on August 11 to May 19. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 12–19 | 6 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, May 19, 2027 |
Derby 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 166 weekdays in class against 36 weekdays off, with 12 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.) | 166 |
| Weekdays off for students | 36 |
| Early release / conference days | 12 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 9 |
| Short weeks | 13 |
Derby Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Derby Public Schools is Tuesday, August 11, 2026. 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.
The district staggers the start by grade: First Day for 6/9 Grades, New 6-12 Students, 1/2 Day** on Tue, Aug 11; First Day for Students** on Wed, Aug 12. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Because classes begin on a Tuesday, the opening week is only 4 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 17.
Derby Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
Long breaks are where travel and childcare costs pile up, so here they are with exact weekday counts. A five-weekday break here means nine days in a row without school once you add the weekends, and every family on this calendar is shopping for the same nine days.
- 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 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 (11 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5). Travel window Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4, 17 days.
- Spring Break: March 12–19 (6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 22). Travel window Fri, Mar 12 – Sun, Mar 21, 10 days.
Derby Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 14 single days off during the school year, and 13 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 36 weekdays with no school between August 11 and May 19.
3 Mondays and 6 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- No School, Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- No School: Fri, Oct 9, Fri, Oct 30, Fri, Feb 12, Fri, Apr 23
- PreACT - Grade 9 & WorkKeys - Grade 11; Grades 10 & 12, No School.: Wed, Oct 21
- No School, Veterans Day: Wed, Nov 11
- No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- Elementary Only: Fri, Jan 22
- Middle/High School Only: Fri, Jan 29
- No School, Presidents’ Day: Mon, Feb 15
- ACT - Grade 11; Grades 9, 10 & 12, No School.: Tue, Feb 23
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 4 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 6 |
Derby Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Beyond the main breaks, the calendar sets up 8 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)
- Fri, Oct 9 – Sun, Oct 11 (3 days)
- Fri, Oct 30 – Sun, Nov 1 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Jan 22 – Sun, Jan 24 (3 days)
- Fri, Jan 29 – Sun, Jan 31 (3 days)
- Fri, Feb 12 – Mon, Feb 15 (4 days)
- Fri, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 25 (3 days)
Derby Public Schools Calendar: Teacher Workdays With No Students
2 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.
- No School, District Inservice Day: Wed, Oct 28, Wed, Feb 10
Derby Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
Derby Public Schools has 12 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 6 of them fall on a Tuesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Back to School Conferences: Elementary Schools, 8AM-12PM & 4-7PM: Mon, Aug 10
- 1/2 Day: Tue, Aug 11
- Evening Conferences, Grades 9-12, 4-7:30PM: Tue, Sep 15, Thu, Feb 4
- Evening Conferences, Grades 6-8, 4-7:30PM: Tue, Oct 20, Mon, Oct 26, Tue, Feb 2, Mon, Feb 8
- Evening Conferences, Grades EC-5 & 9-12, 4-7:30PM: Tue, Oct 27, Tue, Feb 9
- No School, Day and Evening Conferences EC-5, Day Only Conferences Grades 6-12: Thu, Oct 29, Thu, Feb 11
Derby Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at Derby Public Schools is Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
What the Derby Public Schools calendar says about weather: "Possible inclement weather make-up days, if needed"; "Possible inclement weather make-up day"; "Possible inclement weather make-up days, if needed"; "Possible inclement weather make-up day"; "Possible inclement weather make-up day". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Wednesday, the final week has 3 school days, and summer starts that same week.
The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Derby 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 9 weekdays off, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
- Grade Reporting End Dates: Fri, Oct 9, Fri, Dec 18, Fri, Mar 12, Fri, May 21
- Derby High School Graduation, 6:30PM: Sun, May 16
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 2 |
| September | 1 | 1 |
| October | 4 | 4 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 4 | 5 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Derby Public Schools Calendar Compares in Kansas
Derby Public Schools is the first of the 11 Kansas districts on this site to open, on August 11. The last to start is Maize USD 266 on August 18.
It is also among the first to let out: no other Kansas district here finishes before May 19.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the typical length across Kansas.
3 other districts share the same spring break week, including Lawrence Public Schools, Kansas City Kansas Public Schools, Spring Hill Schools (USD 230). That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 36 weekdays off; the typical Kansas district here gives 29. It has 12 early release or conference days, more than the usual 8.
Where the Derby Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Derby Public Schools posted on derbyschools.com and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on February 23, 2026. Every date was also checked against its weekday, which is how a misread month gets caught before it reaches this page.
Updated · official calendar file · derbyschools.com
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Derby Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Derby Public Schools start in 2026?
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for Derby Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
When is Derby Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 12–19, 6 weekdays off.
Does Derby Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Derby Public Schools winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 11 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 17 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4.
When are Derby Public Schools early release days?
- There are 12 early release or conference days, most often on a Tuesday. Each date is in the early release section above, so after-school pickup can be arranged before the week arrives.
How many days off does Derby Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 14 single days spread across the year, with 13 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Derby Public Schools school year?
- The calendar marks 5 weather or make-up entries (May 21, May 24, May 24–26, May 25, May 26); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.