Wichita Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Wichita Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 13 to May 25. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Wichita Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Wichita Public Schools school year runs about 41 weeks, from August 13 to May 25. These are the dates that decide flights, camp deposits and time off work, so they come first.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Thursday, August 13, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 24–27 | 4 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Tuesday, May 25, 2027 |
Wichita Public Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the published calendar dates: about 180 weekdays of school, 24 weekdays off and 8 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
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 | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 180 |
| Weekdays off for students | 24 |
| Early release / conference days | 8 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 2 |
| Short weeks | 6 |
Wichita Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Wichita Public Schools is Thursday, August 13, 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.
Because classes begin on a Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 17.
Wichita Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
Wichita Public Schools builds 3 multi-day breaks into 2026-27. Each one comes with its full travel window, weekends included, so a five-weekday break shows up as the nine days you actually get.
- Thanksgiving Break: November 24–27 (4 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Tue, Nov 24 – Sun, Nov 29, 6 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 15–19 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 22). Travel window Sat, Mar 13 – Sun, Mar 21, 9 days.
Wichita Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 4 single days off during the school year, and 6 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 24 weekdays with no school between August 13 and May 25.
A week-long break gets planned months out; a lone day off mid-week is the one that ends in a scramble for a sitter. Here every Wichita Public Schools day off sits in one list by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
2 Mondays 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 Holiday: Mon, Sep 7
- No School (Conferences): Thu, Oct 15, Thu, Mar 11
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed: Mon, Jan 18
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 2 |
| Friday | 0 |
Wichita Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 2 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
Wichita Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
Wichita Public Schools has 8 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Tuesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Parent Teacher Conferences: October 13–15, March 9–11
- Conference Release Day: Mon, Nov 23, Fri, Apr 16
Wichita Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at Wichita Public Schools is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Tuesday, the final week has 2 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.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 13 – October 16 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 19 – December 18 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 12 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Wichita Public Schools Calendar Month by Month
The grids show the school year one month at a time. Below them, a count of weekdays off and early releases per month shows which months ask the most of working parents.
December is the busiest month, with 9 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.
- End of First Grading Period: Fri, Oct 16
- End of Semester: Fri, Dec 18
- End of Third Grading Period: Fri, Mar 12
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 3 |
| November | 4 | 1 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 3 |
| April | 0 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
| July | 0 | 0 |
How the Wichita Public Schools Calendar Compares in Kansas
Wichita Public Schools opens after 3 other districts in Kansas and on the same day as 3. The earliest start in the state is Derby Public Schools on August 11; the latest is Maize USD 266 on August 18.
4 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with Derby Public Schools on May 19.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the typical length across Kansas.
6 other districts share the same spring break week, including Olathe Public Schools, Blue Valley Schools, Andover Public Schools (USD 385). That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 24 weekdays off; the typical Kansas district here gives 32. Its 8 early release or conference days match the state norm.
Where the Wichita Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Wichita Public Schools (USD 259) posted on usd259.org and copied each date as printed. 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 Wichita Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · usd259.org
More Kansas School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Kansas School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
Wichita Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Wichita Public Schools start in 2026?
- Thursday, August 13, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Wichita Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
When is Wichita Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 15–19, 5 weekdays off.
Does Wichita Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 24–27, 4 weekdays.
How long is Wichita 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 Wichita Public Schools early release days?
- There are 8 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 Wichita Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 4 single days spread across the year, with 6 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Wichita Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.