Ralston Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Ralston Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates

Here is the Ralston Public Schools Calendar at a glance: roughly 41 weeks from the first bell on August 11 to May 25. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.

The School Year by the Numbers

Counted straight from the Ralston Public Schools Calendar dates: about 177 weekdays of school, 29 weekdays off and 1 early release or conference days between the first and last day.

What Stands Out on the Ralston Public Schools Calendar

Compared with the other Nebraska districts on this site, using the same official calendars:

• School is in session on Election Day 2026 (November 3), while 1 of the 19 Nebraska districts we cover closes.
• School is in session on Veterans Day 2026 (November 11), while 1 of the 19 Nebraska districts we cover closes.
• Thanksgiving break 2026: 3 days; 1 of the 19 Nebraska districts we cover take the full week.
• 177 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Nebraska districts we cover range from 164 to 179.
• 1 early release day; the Nebraska districts we cover range from 0 to 16.

First Day of School 2026

The first day of school on the Ralston Public Schools Calendar is Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 3. 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.

The district staggers the start by grade: First Day (PK, Kg, 7, & 9) on Tue, Aug 11; All Students on Wed, Aug 12. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.

Because classes begin on a Tuesday, the opening week is only 4 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 17.

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

These are the Ralston 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 Ralston Public Schools Calendar

Outside the long breaks, students here have 10 single days off during the school year, and 14 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 11 and May 25.

5 of those single days are teacher workdays; they are listed in the teacher workday section further down.

7 Mondays and 3 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.

• Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
• Comp Day for conferences: Fri, Oct 9
• No School: Mon, Jan 18
• Comp day for conferences: Fri, Feb 12
• No school: Fri, Apr 30

Long Weekends to Plan Around

Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 8 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.

• Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
• Sat, Sep 12 – Mon, Sep 14 (3 days)
• Fri, Oct 9 – Mon, Oct 12 (4 days)
• Sat, Nov 7 – Mon, Nov 9 (3 days)
• Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
• Fri, Feb 12 – Mon, Feb 15 (4 days)
• Sat, Mar 6 – Mon, Mar 8 (3 days)
• Fri, Apr 30 – Sun, May 2 (3 days)

Teacher Workdays on the Ralston Public Schools Calendar

7 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: Mon, Sep 14, Mon, Nov 9, Mon, Feb 15
• Professional Learning/Teacher plan: Mon, Oct 12, Mon, Mar 8
• Teacher work day (flex): Wed, Dec 23
• Work Day (flex): Tue, Jan 5

Early Release Days on the Ralston Public Schools Calendar

Ralston Public Schools has 1 early release or conference day on the 2026-27 calendar. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.

• 1:30 dismissal: Tue, Aug 11

Last Day of School 2027 on the Ralston Public Schools Calendar

The last day of school at Ralston Public Schools is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.

Since the year wraps up on a Tuesday, the final week has 2 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 11 – October 16 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 19 – December 22 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 6 – March 12 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 15 – May 25 (about 10 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.