District 145 Calendar 2026-2027
The District 145 Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 12 to May 19. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
District 145 Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the District 145 Calendar at a glance: roughly 40 weeks from the first bell on August 12 to May 19. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 15–16 | 2 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 9 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, May 19, 2027 |
The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the District 145 Calendar dates: about 173 weekdays of school, 28 weekdays off and 0 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 173 |
| Weekdays off for students | 28 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Mondays and Fridays off outside breaks | 11 |
| Short weeks | 15 |
What Stands Out on the District 145 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.
- 173 days in the school year by our count of the calendar; Nebraska districts we cover range from 164 to 179.
- Winter break 2026 of 9 weekdays, the shortest among the Nebraska districts we cover (they range from 9 to 12).
- No early release days, while 16 of the 19 Nebraska districts we cover have at least one.
First Day of School 2026
The first day of school on the District 145 Calendar is Wednesday, August 12, 2026. 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 for 6th & 9th grades on Wed, Aug 12; First day for K-12 grades on Thu, Aug 13. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Because classes begin on a Wednesday, the opening week is only 3 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 17.
Breaks on the District 145 Calendar: Fall, Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring
These are the District 145 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.
Fall Break 2026: October 15–16
The District 145 Calendar gives 2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, October 19. The travel window with weekends added runs Thu, Oct 15 – Sun, Oct 18, 4 days.
Thanksgiving Break 2026: November 25–27
The District 145 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 District 145 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.
Single Days Off and Short Weeks on the District 145 Calendar
Outside the long breaks, students here have 10 single days off during the school year, and 15 weeks are shortened, either by one of those days or by part of a longer break. In total that is 28 weekdays with no school between August 12 and May 19.
One of those single days is a teacher workday; it is listed in the teacher workday section further down.
6 Mondays and 5 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- No School: Mon, Sep 7, Fri, Sep 18, Mon, Nov 2, Mon, Jan 18, Fri, Feb 19, Mon, Feb 22, Fri, Mar 26, Mon, Mar 29, Fri, Apr 9
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 2 |
| Friday | 5 |
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)
- Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20 (3 days)
- Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Thu, Feb 18 – Mon, Feb 22 (5 days)
- Thu, Mar 11 – Tue, Mar 16 (6 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29 (4 days)
- Fri, Apr 9 – Sun, Apr 11 (3 days)
Teacher Workdays on the District 145 Calendar
1 day during the school year is 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.
- No School for K-5 Students Elementary Plan Day: Thu, Feb 18
Last Day of School 2027 on the District 145 Calendar
The last day of school at District 145 is Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
What the District 145 calendar says about weather: "Scheduled inclement weather days for students"; "Scheduled inclement weather days for students"; "Scheduled inclement weather days for students"; "Additional teacher contact days if necessary for inclement weather"; "Scheduled inclement weather days for students"; "Additional teacher contact days if necessary for inclement weather". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Wednesday, the final week has 3 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 12 – October 14 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 19 – December 22 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 10 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 17 – May 19 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Printable District 145 Calendar: Month by Month
The grids show the District 145 Calendar 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.
December is the busiest month, with 7 weekdays off, 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 of 1st Quarter: Wed, Oct 14
- End of 2nd Quarter: Tue, Dec 22
- End of 3rd Quarter: Wed, Mar 10
- Graduation: Sun, May 16
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 4 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the District 145 Calendar Compares in Nebraska
District 145 opens after 1 other district in Nebraska and on the same day as 10. The earliest start in the state is Ralston Public Schools on August 11; the latest is Crete Public Schools on August 19.
4 other Nebraska districts on this site finish earlier, starting with North Platte Public Schools on May 14.
Winter break here is 9 weekdays, shorter than the 11-weekday break most Nebraska districts give.
Across the school year it gives 28 weekdays off; the typical Nebraska district here gives 29. Its calendar lists no early release or conference days at all, where the usual Nebraska district here has 7, so there are no scheduled early pickups to plan around.
Where the District 145 Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Waverly School District 145 posted on district145.org and copied each date as printed.
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 District 145 year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · district145.org
More Nebraska School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Nebraska 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.
District 145 Calendar FAQ
When does District 145 start in 2026?
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for District 145 in 2027?
- The last day of school is Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
Does District 145 get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is District 145 winter break?
- 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.
How many days off does District 145 have outside the breaks?
- 10 single days spread across the year, with 15 shortened weeks; each one is listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the District 145 school year?
- The calendar marks 6 weather or make-up entries (May 20, May 20–21, May 21, May 21, May 24, May 24–25); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.