PHSD Calendar 2026-2027
The PHSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 24 to about 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
PHSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole PHSD year fits in about 39 weeks, August 24 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 | Monday, August 24, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 9 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 29 – April 2 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 (tentative) |
The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the PHSD Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 170 weekdays in class against 29 weekdays off, with 5 shortened days on top.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 39 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 170 |
| Weekdays off for students | 29 |
| Early release / conference days | 5 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 10 |
| Short weeks | 13 |
What Stands Out on the PHSD Calendar
Compared with the other Missouri districts on this site, using the same official calendars:
- School is in session on Election Day 2026 (November 3), while 12 of the 18 Missouri districts we cover 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.
- 5 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 PHSD Calendar is Monday, August 24, 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.
Breaks on the PHSD Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the PHSD 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 PHSD 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 PHSD 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: March 29 – April 2
The PHSD Calendar gives 5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 5. The travel window with weekends added runs Sat, Mar 27 – Sun, Apr 4, 9 days.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the PHSD Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 12 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 24 and May 27.
4 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.
4 Mondays and 6 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 (no school): Mon, Sep 7
- No school for all students and high school teachers, professional development day for elementary/middle school teachers: Fri, Sep 25
- Teacher workday (no school for students): Fri, Oct 16
- Elementary/middle school conferences, 12-8 p.m. (no school for elementary/middle school students): Thu, Oct 29
- No school for students and elementary/middle school teachers, professional development day for high school teachers: Fri, Oct 30
- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (no school): Mon, Jan 18
- No school for high school students and teachers: Fri, Feb 12
- Presidents Day (no school): Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 1 |
| Friday | 6 |
Long Weekends to Plan Around
Beyond the main breaks, the PHSD Calendar sets up 8 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, Sep 25 – Sun, Sep 27 (3 days)
- Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18 (3 days)
- Thu, Oct 29 – Mon, Nov 2 (5 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Feb 12 – Tue, Feb 16 (5 days)
- Fri, Mar 12 – Sun, Mar 14 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 23 – Sun, Apr 25 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the PHSD 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.
- Teacher professional development day (no school for students): Mon, Nov 2
- Half teacher professional development / half teacher workday (no school for students): Mon, Jan 4, Tue, Feb 16, Fri, Apr 23
- Half teacher workday (no school for students): Fri, Mar 12
Early Release Days on the PHSD Calendar
PHSD has 5 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 3 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- High school conferences, 5-8 p.m.: September 23–24, February 10–11
- Elementary/middle school conferences, 5-8 p.m.: Wed, Oct 28
Last Day of School 2027 on the PHSD Calendar
The last day of school on the PHSD Calendar is tentatively Thursday, May 27, 2027. The district labels it tentative, which usually means weather closures can push it later.
What the PHSD calendar says about weather: "Last day of school, depending on snow days. (half day for students, full day for teachers)"; "Tentative start date for summer school, depending on snow days". 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 Tuesday, December 22, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Printable PHSD Calendar: Month by Month
Each month of the PHSD 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 first quarter: Thu, Oct 15
- End of second quarter: Tue, Dec 22
- End of third quarter: Thu, Mar 11
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 2 |
| October | 3 | 1 |
| November | 4 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 2 |
| March | 4 | 0 |
| April | 3 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the PHSD Calendar Compares in Missouri
PHSD is the first of the 18 Missouri districts on this site to open, on August 24, together with 7 other districts. The last to start 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 9 weekdays, shorter than the 10-weekday break most Missouri districts give.
2 other districts share the same spring break week, including North Kansas City Schools, Columbia 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. It has 5 early release or conference days, more than the usual 4.
Where the PHSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Park Hill School District posted on parkhill.k12.mo.us and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on January 22, 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 PHSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · parkhill.k12.mo.us
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.
PHSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the PHSD Calendar in 2026?
- Monday, August 24, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school on the PHSD Calendar?
- The last day of school is tentatively Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the PHSD Calendar?
- March 29 – April 2, 5 weekdays off.
Does the PHSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the PHSD 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 PHSD Calendar?
- There are 5 early release or conference days, most often on a Wednesday. 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 the PHSD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 12 single days spread across the year, with 13 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the PHSD Calendar?
- The calendar marks 2 weather or make-up entries (May 27, June 2); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.