USD230 Calendar 2026-2027

USD230 Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates

The whole USD230 year fits in about 40 weeks, August 17 through May 27. The long breaks are the weeks to book early, before everyone else on the same calendar does.

The School Year by the Numbers

Counted straight from the USD230 Calendar dates: about 173 weekdays of school, 31 weekdays off and 2 early release or conference days between the first and last day.

What Stands Out on the USD230 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.
• 173 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the most of the 11 Kansas districts we cover.
• 2 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 USD230 Calendar is Monday, August 17, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 5. 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: First Day of Classes (PK-9) on Mon, Aug 17; First Day of Classes (10-12) on Tue, Aug 18. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.

Breaks on the USD230 Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring

These are the USD230 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.

Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the USD230 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 31 weekdays with no school between August 17 and May 27.

3 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.

• No Classes - Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
• No Classes - Certified Off Duty: Fri, Oct 16
• No Classes - MLK Day: Mon, Jan 18
• No Classes - Presidents Day: Mon, Feb 15
• No PreK or Kindergarten Classes - PreK and Kindergarten Round-up: Fri, Apr 2

Long Weekends to Plan Around

Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 6 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.

• Sat, Sep 5 – Tue, Sep 8 (4 days)
• Thu, Oct 15 – Sun, Oct 18 (4 days)
• Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
• Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
• Fri, Apr 2 – Sun, Apr 4 (3 days)
• Sat, Apr 24 – Mon, Apr 26 (3 days)

Teacher Workdays on the USD230 Calendar

6 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 Classes - Professional Development: Tue, Sep 8, Thu, Oct 15, Mon, Nov 23, Mon, Jan 4, Thu, Mar 11, Mon, Apr 26

Early Release Days on the USD230 Calendar

USD230 has 2 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, both on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.

• Two-Hour Early Dismissal: Wed, Oct 14, Wed, Mar 10
• October 14 : Evening, All Grades: Wed, Oct 14
• March 10 : Evening, All Grades: Wed, Mar 10

Last Day of School 2027 on the USD230 Calendar

The last day of school on the USD230 Calendar is Thursday, May 27, 2027.

What the USD230 calendar says about weather: "Inclement weather makeup date, if needed: April 26, 2027 [Day 10]". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.

Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.

The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.

Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 17 – October 14 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 2: October 19 – December 18 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 10 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 22 – May 27 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.