LSSD Calendar 2026-2027
The LSSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 26 to May 26. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
LSSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the LSSD Calendar at a glance: roughly 39 weeks from the first bell on August 26 to May 26. 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 | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 21–23 | 3 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 9 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 5–9 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, May 26, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the LSSD Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 170 weekdays in class against 26 weekdays off, with 2 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 39 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 170 |
| Weekdays off for students | 26 |
| Early release / conference days | 2 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 5 |
| Short weeks | 10 |
What Stands Out on the LSSD 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.
- 170 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Missouri districts we cover range from 169 to 173.
- 2 early release days; the Missouri districts we cover range from 0 to 39.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the LSSD Calendar is Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 19. 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 Wednesday, the opening week is only 3 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 31.
Breaks on the LSSD 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.
Fall Break 2026: October 21–23
The LSSD Calendar gives 3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, October 26. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Oct 21 – Sun, Oct 25, 5 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The LSSD 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 4, 2027
The LSSD Calendar gives 9 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5. The travel window with weekends added runs Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Jan 4, 13 days.
Spring Break 2027: April 5–9
The LSSD Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 12. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 11, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the LSSD Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 6 single days off during the school year, and 10 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 26 weekdays with no school between August 26 and May 26.
3 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
3 Mondays and 2 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends. The other one lands mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- Holiday – Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- President’s Day: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 2 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the LSSD 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 16 – Sun, Oct 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
- Fri, Feb 26 – Sun, Feb 28 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the LSSD 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.
- Prof. Development/Teacher Workday – TBD: Fri, Oct 16, Tue, Nov 3
- Professional Development/Teacher Workday – TBD: Mon, Jan 4, Fri, Feb 26
Early Release Days on the LSSD Calendar
LSSD has 2 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Early Release – Teacher Workday/PD – TBD: Tue, Dec 22
- Early Release – Teacher Workday: Wed, May 26
Last Day of School 2027 on the LSSD Calendar
The last day of school on the LSSD Calendar is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
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 Tuesday, December 22, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 26 – October 9 (about 6 weeks); Grading period 2: October 12 – December 22 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 19 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 4: March 22 – May 26 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable LSSD Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the LSSD 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 and 1 early release, 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 1st Quarter (32 days): Fri, Oct 9
- End of 2nd Quarter (44 days): Tue, Dec 22
- End of 3rd Quarter (51 days): Fri, Mar 19
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 4 | 0 |
| November | 4 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 1 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the LSSD Calendar Compares in Missouri
LSSD opens later than every other Missouri district we track. Francis Howell School District is first, on August 24, 2 days before LSSD.
Only one other Missouri district on this site finishes earlier: Jefferson City Public Schools, on May 20.
Winter break here is 9 weekdays, shorter than the 10-weekday break most Missouri districts give.
No other Missouri district on this site starts spring break the same week, so family plans that span two districts need two sets of dates.
Across the school year it gives 26 weekdays off; the typical Missouri district here gives 29. It has 2 early release or conference days, fewer than the usual 5.
Where the LSSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Lee's Summit R-7 School District posted on lsr7.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on December 18, 2025.
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 LSSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · lsr7.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.
LSSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the LSSD Calendar in 2026?
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school on the LSSD Calendar?
- The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the LSSD Calendar?
- April 5–9, 5 weekdays off.
Does the LSSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the LSSD Calendar?
- December 23, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 9 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 13 days in a row without school, Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Jan 4.
When are early release days on the LSSD Calendar?
- Tuesday, December 22 and Wednesday, May 26. Pickup moves earlier on each of them, so line up after-school care now.
How many days off does the LSSD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 6 single days spread across the year, with 10 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the LSSD Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.