Springfield Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027 (Springfield, MO)

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.

The School Year by the Numbers

Counted straight from the Springfield Public Schools Calendar dates: about 171 weekdays of school, 27 weekdays off and 9 early release or conference days between the first and last day.

What Stands Out on the Springfield Public 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.
• 171 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Missouri districts we cover range from 169 to 173.
• Winter break 2026 of 11 weekdays, the longest among the Missouri districts we cover (they range from 8 to 11).
• 9 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 Springfield Public Schools Calendar 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.

Breaks on the Springfield Public Schools Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring

These are the Springfield Public 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.

Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the Springfield Public Schools Calendar

Outside the long breaks, students here have 7 single days off during the school year, and 9 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 27 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 1 Friday 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-District Closed: Mon, Sep 7
• Martin Luther King, Jr. Day- District Closed: Mon, Jan 18
• Presidents Day-District Closed: Mon, Feb 15

Long Weekends to Plan Around

Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 5 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.

• Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
• Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25 (3 days)
• Sat, Oct 31 – Tue, Nov 3 (4 days)
• Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
• Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)

Teacher Workdays on the Springfield Public Schools Calendar

6 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.

• Professional Day (Students Out): Fri, Oct 23, Mon, Jan 4, Mon, Mar 22
• Trade Out Day/Professional Day (Students Out): Mon, Nov 2
• Professional Day/Election Day (Students Out): Tue, Nov 3, Tue, Apr 6

Early Release Days on the Springfield Public Schools Calendar

Springfield Public Schools has 9 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

Last Day of School 2027 on the Springfield Public Schools Calendar

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 26 – December 18 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – 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.