Maize District Calendar 2026-2027
The Maize District Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 18 to May 20. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Maize District Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the Maize District Calendar at a glance: roughly 39 weeks from the first bell on August 18 to May 20. 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 18, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 5, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Second semester ends | Thursday, May 20, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Maize District Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 170 weekdays in class against 28 weekdays off, with 3 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 39 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 170 |
| Weekdays off for students | 28 |
| Early release / conference days | 3 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 6 |
| Short weeks | 8 |
What Stands Out on the Maize District Calendar
Compared with the other Kansas districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- School is in session on Election Day 2026 (November 3), while 1 of the 11 Kansas districts we cover closes.
- School is in session on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), while 1 of the 11 Kansas districts we cover closes.
- Thanksgiving break 2026: the full week; 10 of the 11 Kansas districts we cover take the full week.
- 170 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Kansas districts we cover range from 161 to 173.
- Winter break 2026 of 10 weekdays, the shortest among the Kansas districts we cover (they range from 10 to 13).
- 3 early release days; the Kansas districts we cover range from 0 to 12.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Maize District Calendar is Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 3. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.
The district staggers the start by grade: Start of Term 1 on Tue, Aug 18; Staggered first day of school schedule on Tue, Aug 18. 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 24.
Breaks on the Maize District Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
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 2026: November 23–27
The Maize District 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 23, 2026 – January 5, 2027
The Maize District Calendar gives 10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Wednesday, January 6. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Dec 23 – Tue, Jan 5, 14 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 15–19
The Maize District Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 22. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 21, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Maize District Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 8 single days off during the school year, and 8 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 28 weekdays with no school between August 18 and May 20.
2 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
4 Mondays and 2 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.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thu, Oct 15, Thu, Feb 18
- No School: Fri, Oct 16, Fri, Feb 19
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 2 |
| Friday | 2 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Maize District Calendar sets up 6 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)
- Thu, Oct 15 – Sun, Oct 18 (4 days)
- Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Thu, Feb 18 – Sun, Feb 21 (4 days)
- Sat, Apr 17 – Mon, Apr 19 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Maize District Calendar
4 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: Professional Development: Mon, Nov 2, Tue, Jan 5, Mon, Apr 19
- No School: Teacher Work Day: Mon, Jan 4
Early Release Days on the Maize District Calendar
Maize District has 3 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- No School: Parent-Teacher Conferences: Thu, Aug 13
- Parent-Teacher Conferences: Wed, Oct 14, Wed, Feb 17
Last Day of School 2027 on the Maize District Calendar
The end of the second semester at Maize District is Thursday, May 20, 2027. The published calendar marks this date as "End of Term 4, Half Day of School" rather than naming a last day, so treat it as the end of classes.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
The first semester ends Tuesday, December 22, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 18 – October 14 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 2: October 19 – December 22 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 6 – March 12 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 22 – May 20 (about 8 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable Maize District Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Maize District 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 7 weekdays off, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
- End of Term 1: Wed, Oct 14
- End of Term 2: Tue, Dec 22
- End of Term 3: Fri, Mar 12
- Maize South High School Graduation: Thu, May 13
- Maize High School Graduation (New Date): Mon, May 17
- End of Term 4, Half Day of School: Thu, May 20
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 1 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 1 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 0 |
| January | 4 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 1 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Maize District Calendar Compares in Kansas
Maize District opens later than every other Kansas district we track. Derby Public Schools is first, on August 11, 7 days before Maize District.
Only one other Kansas district on this site finishes earlier: Derby Public Schools, on May 19.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, shorter than the 12-weekday break most Kansas districts give.
2 other districts share the same spring break week, including Olathe Public Schools, Garden City Public Schools (USD 457). That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 28 weekdays off; the typical Kansas district here gives 35. It has 3 early release or conference days, fewer than the usual 6.
Where the Maize District Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Maize USD 266 posted on usd266.com and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on May 11, 2026.
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 Maize District year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · usd266.com
More Kansas School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Kansas 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.
Maize District Calendar FAQ
When does Maize District start in 2026?
- Tuesday, August 18, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for Maize District in 2027?
- The second semester ends Thursday, May 20, 2027.
When is Maize District spring break 2027?
- March 15–19, 5 weekdays off.
Does Maize District get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Maize District winter break?
- December 23, 2026 – January 5, 2027: 10 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 14 days in a row without school, Wed, Dec 23 – Tue, Jan 5.
When are Maize District early release days?
- Thursday, August 13; Wednesday, October 14 and Wednesday, February 17. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does Maize District have outside the breaks?
- 8 single days spread across the year, with 8 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Maize District school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.