Westside Community Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Westside Community Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 13 to May 28. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Westside Community Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Westside Community Schools school year runs about 41 weeks, from August 13 to May 28. 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 | |
| Fall Break | October 8–12 | 3 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 29 – April 2 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
Westside Community Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the published calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 176 weekdays in class against 31 weekdays off, with 7 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.) | 176 |
| Weekdays off for students | 31 |
| Early release / conference days | 7 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 7 |
| Short weeks | 11 |
Westside Community Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Westside Community Schools is Thursday, August 13, 2026. 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.
Because classes begin on a Thursday, the opening week is only 2 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 17.
Westside Community Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
Westside Community Schools builds 4 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.
- Fall Break: October 8–12 (3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, October 13). Travel window Thu, Oct 8 – Mon, Oct 12, 5 days.
- 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 4, 2027 (11 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5). Travel window Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4, 17 days.
- Spring Break: March 29 – April 2 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 5). Travel window Sat, Mar 27 – Sun, Apr 4, 9 days.
Westside Community Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 7 single days off during the school year, and 11 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 31 weekdays with no school between August 13 and May 28.
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.
4 Mondays and 3 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- NO SCHOOL (Labor Day): Mon, Sep 7
- NO SCHOOL (MLK, Jr. Day): Mon, Jan 18
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 4 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 1 |
| Friday | 3 |
Westside Community Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Beyond the main breaks, the calendar sets up 5 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 – Tue, Sep 8 (4 days)
- Fri, Jan 15 – Mon, Jan 18 (4 days)
- Fri, Feb 12 – Mon, Feb 15 (4 days)
- Thu, Mar 18 – Sun, Mar 21 (4 days)
- Sat, Apr 24 – Mon, Apr 26 (3 days)
Westside Community Schools Calendar: Teacher Workdays With No Students
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.
- NO SCHOOL (Professional Learning Day): Tue, Sep 8, Mon, Oct 12, Fri, Jan 15, Mon, Feb 15, Mon, Apr 26
- NO SCHOOL (Teacher Work Day): Fri, Feb 12
Westside Community Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
Westside Community Schools has 7 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 3 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Parent Teacher Conferences: October 7–8, March 17–18
- Early Dismissal Day: Fri, Dec 18, Fri, Mar 26, Wed, May 26
Westside Community Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at Westside Community Schools is Friday, May 28, 2027.
Westside Community 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 9 weekdays off and 1 early release, 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.
- Graduation: Sun, May 16
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 3 | 2 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 1 |
| January | 4 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 0 |
| March | 5 | 3 |
| April | 3 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
How the Westside Community Schools Calendar Compares in Nebraska
Westside Community 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.
It is the last Nebraska district on this site to finish; North Platte Public Schools is done by May 14.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the typical length across Nebraska.
1 other district shares the same spring break week, including Bennington Public Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 31 weekdays off; the typical Nebraska district here gives 27. It has 7 early release or conference days, fewer than the usual 8.
Where the Westside Community Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Westside Community Schools posted on westside66.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on October 21, 2024. 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 Westside Community Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · westside66.org
More Nebraska School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Nebraska School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
Westside Community Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Westside Community Schools start in 2026?
- Thursday, August 13, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Westside Community Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027.
When is Westside Community Schools spring break 2027?
- March 29 – April 2, 5 weekdays off.
Does Westside Community Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is Westside Community Schools winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 11 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 17 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4.
When are Westside Community Schools early release days?
- There are 7 early release or conference days, most often on a Wednesday. 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 Westside Community Schools have outside the breaks?
- 7 single days spread across the year, with 11 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Westside Community Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.