Springfield Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027 (Springfield, MO)
The Springfield Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 25 to May 27. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Springfield Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Springfield Public Schools school year runs about 39 weeks, from August 25 to May 27. 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 | Tuesday, August 25, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
Springfield Public Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the published calendar dates: about 177 weekdays of school, 21 weekdays off and 10 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 | 39 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 177 |
| Weekdays off for students | 21 |
| Early release / conference days | 10 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 3 |
| Short weeks | 4 |
Springfield Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Springfield Public Schools is Tuesday, August 25, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 18. 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 Tuesday, the opening week is only 4 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 31.
Springfield Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
Springfield 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 25–27 (3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29, 5 days.
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 (10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4). Travel window Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3, 16 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.
Springfield Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 3 single days off during the school year, and 4 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 21 weekdays with no school between August 25 and May 27.
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 Springfield Public Schools day off sits in one list by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
3 Mondays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Labor Day-District Closed: Mon, Sep 7
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- District Closed: Mon, Jan 18
- Presidents Day-District Closed: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Springfield Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 3 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)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
Springfield Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
Springfield Public Schools has 10 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Monday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Parent/Teacher Conference: Oct. 19-30: October 19–30
Springfield Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at Springfield Public 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 Friday, December 18, 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 23 – December 18 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 3: January 4 – March 12 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 4: March 22 – May 27 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Springfield 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.
October is the busiest month, with 10 early releases, 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 First Quarter: Oct. 22: Thu, Oct 22
- End Second Quarter: Dec. 18: Fri, Dec 18
- End Third Quarter: Mar. 12: Fri, Mar 12
- End Fourth Quarter: May 27: Thu, May 27
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 0 | 10 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| April | 0 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Springfield Public Schools Calendar Compares in Missouri
Springfield Public Schools opens after 6 other districts in Missouri and on the same day as 7. 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.
3 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with Jefferson City Public Schools on May 20.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, the typical length across Missouri.
2 other districts share the same spring break week, including Nixa Public Schools, Kirkwood School District. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 21 weekdays off; the typical Missouri district here gives 28. It has 10 early release or conference days, more than the usual 6.
Where the Springfield Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Springfield Public Schools posted on sps.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 Springfield Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · sps.org
More Missouri School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Missouri School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
Springfield Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Springfield Public 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 Springfield Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is Springfield Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 15–19, 5 weekdays off.
Does Springfield Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is Springfield Public Schools winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 10 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 16 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are Springfield Public Schools early release days?
- There are 10 early release or conference days, most often on a Monday. 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 Springfield Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 3 single days spread across the year, with 4 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Springfield Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.