Kirkwood Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Kirkwood Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 25 to May 27. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Kirkwood Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Kirkwood Schools year fits in about 39 weeks, August 25 through May 27. 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 25, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 6, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 15–22 | 6 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the Kirkwood Schools Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 169 weekdays in class against 29 weekdays off, and no scheduled early releases.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 39 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 169 |
| Weekdays off for students | 29 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 7 |
| Short weeks | 13 |
What Stands Out on the Kirkwood Schools Calendar
Compared with the other Missouri districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- No school on Election Day 2026 (November 3), one of 12 of the 18 Missouri districts we cover that close.
- School is in session on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), while 1 of the 18 Missouri districts we cover closes.
- Thanksgiving break 2026: 3 days; 6 of the 18 Missouri districts we cover take the full week.
- 169 days in the school year by our count of the calendar, the fewest of the 18 Missouri districts we cover.
- Winter break 2026 of 11 weekdays, the longest among the Missouri districts we cover (they range from 8 to 11).
- No early release days, while 15 of the 18 Missouri districts we cover have at least one.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the Kirkwood Schools Calendar is Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 10. 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 31.
Breaks on the Kirkwood Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the Kirkwood 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 25–27
The Kirkwood Schools Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29, 5 days.
Winter Break 2026: December 23, 2026 – January 6, 2027
The Kirkwood Schools Calendar gives 11 weekdays with no school; classes resume Thursday, January 7. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Jan 6, 15 days.
Spring Break 2027: March 15–22
The Kirkwood Schools Calendar gives 6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, March 23. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Mar 13 – Mon, Mar 22, 10 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Kirkwood Schools Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 9 single days off during the school year, and 13 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 29 weekdays with no school between August 25 and May 27.
4 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
4 Mondays and 3 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 Holiday - District Closed: Mon, Sep 7
- Records Day - No School for Students: Fri, Oct 23
- Martin Luther King Day - District Closed: Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents Day - District Closed: Mon, Feb 15
- No School for Students: Fri, Apr 16
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 2 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 3 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the Kirkwood Schools Calendar sets up 5 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 23 – Mon, Oct 26 (4 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Feb 12 – Mon, Feb 15 (4 days)
- Fri, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 18 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the Kirkwood Schools Calendar
5 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 Day - No School for Students: Mon, Oct 26, Tue, Nov 3, Wed, Jan 6, Fri, Feb 12, Tue, Apr 6
Last Day of School 2027 on the Kirkwood Schools Calendar
The last day of school at Kirkwood Schools is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
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 25 – October 22 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 2: October 27 – December 22 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 3: January 7 – March 12 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 23 – May 27 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable Kirkwood Schools Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the Kirkwood 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 7 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 Quarter: Thu, Oct 22
- End of First Semester: Tue, Dec 22
- End of Third Quarter: Fri, Mar 12
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 4 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 0 |
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 2 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Kirkwood Schools Calendar Compares in Missouri
Kirkwood Schools opens after 8 other districts in Missouri and on the same day as 8. The earliest start in the state is Francis Howell School District on August 24; the latest is Lee's Summit R-7 School District on August 26.
4 other Missouri districts on this site finish earlier, starting with Jefferson City Public Schools on May 20.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, longer than the 10-weekday break most Missouri districts give.
2 other districts share the same spring break week, including Springfield Public Schools, Nixa Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 29 weekdays off; the typical Missouri district here gives 28. Its calendar lists no early release or conference days at all, where the usual Missouri district here has 5, so there are no scheduled early pickups to plan around.
Where the Kirkwood Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Kirkwood School District posted on kirkwoodschools.org and copied each date as printed.
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 Kirkwood Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · kirkwoodschools.org
More Missouri School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Missouri 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.
Kirkwood Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Kirkwood Schools start in 2026?
- Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Kirkwood Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is Kirkwood Schools spring break 2027?
- March 15–22, 6 weekdays off.
Does Kirkwood Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is Kirkwood Schools winter break?
- December 23, 2026 – January 6, 2027: 11 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 15 days in a row without school, Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Jan 6.
How many days off does Kirkwood Schools have outside the breaks?
- 9 single days spread across the year, with 13 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Kirkwood Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.