Bellevue Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Bellevue Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 13 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
Bellevue Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Bellevue Public Schools school year runs about 41 weeks, from August 13 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 | Thursday, August 13, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 6, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 15–19 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 27, 2027 |
Bellevue Public Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the published calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 175 weekdays in class against 31 weekdays off, with 9 shortened days on top.
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 | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 175 |
| Weekdays off for students | 31 |
| Early release / conference days | 9 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 9 |
| Short weeks | 12 |
Bellevue Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Bellevue Public Schools is Thursday, August 13, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 3. 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.
The district staggers the start by grade: First Day for Students on Thu, Aug 13; First Day for Returning Students Grades 10-12 on Fri, Aug 14. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Because classes begin on a Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 17.
Bellevue Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
Bellevue 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 23–27 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
- Winter Break: December 23, 2026 – January 6, 2027 (11 weekdays with no school; classes resume Thursday, January 7). Travel window Wed, Dec 23 – Wed, Jan 6, 15 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.
Bellevue Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 10 single days off during the school year, and 12 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 31 weekdays with no school between August 13 and May 27.
As one parent put it on Reddit, there is no childcare service that covers one random day every other week. These single days catch working parents out more than any break, so every one is listed below by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
3 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: Fri, Oct 23, Fri, Feb 26, Fri, Mar 26
- Veteran’s Day Observance (No School): Wed, Nov 11
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (No School): Mon, Jan 18
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 1 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 6 |
Bellevue Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Beyond the main breaks, the calendar sets up 9 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 18 – Sun, Sep 20 (3 days)
- Fri, Oct 16 – Sun, Oct 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25 (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)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Sun, Mar 28 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 18 (3 days)
Bellevue Public Schools Calendar: Teacher Workdays With No Students
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.
- Professional Learning/Professional Work Time (No School): Fri, Sep 18, Fri, Oct 16, Wed, Jan 6
- Professional Learning (No School): Mon, Feb 15, Fri, Apr 16
Bellevue Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
Bellevue 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/Student/Teacher Conference Week: October 19–22, February 22–25
- Professional Work Time (Early Dismissal): Fri, Apr 23
Bellevue Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at Bellevue 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 Tuesday, December 22, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 13 – October 15 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 19 – December 22 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 7 – March 12 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Bellevue Public Schools Calendar Month by Month
Each month of the school year 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 Professional Work Time (Early Dismissal): Tue, Dec 22
- End of Third Quarter Professional Work Time (Early Dismissal): Fri, Mar 12
- High School Graduation: Sat, May 29
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 4 |
| November | 6 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 0 |
| January | 5 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 4 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the Bellevue Public Schools Calendar Compares in Nebraska
Bellevue Public Schools opens after 12 other districts in Nebraska and on the same day as 4. The earliest start in the state is Ralston Public Schools on August 11; the latest is Crete Public Schools on August 19.
16 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with North Platte Public Schools on May 14.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the typical length across Nebraska.
No other Nebraska 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 31 weekdays off; the typical Nebraska district here gives 27. It has 9 early release or conference days, more than the usual 8.
Where the Bellevue Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Bellevue Public Schools posted on bellevuepublicschools.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 Bellevue Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · bellevuepublicschools.org
More Nebraska School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Nebraska School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
Bellevue Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Bellevue Public Schools start in 2026?
- Thursday, August 13, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for Bellevue Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 27, 2027.
When is Bellevue Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 15–19, 5 weekdays off.
Does Bellevue Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Bellevue Public 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.
When are Bellevue Public Schools early release days?
- There are 9 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 Bellevue Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 10 single days spread across the year, with 12 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Bellevue Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.