Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools runs from August 12, 2026 to May 20, 2027: 170 instructional days, three breaks totaling 20 school days off, the longest being winter break (Dec 21 to Jan 1). Spring break is Mar 15-19, 2027, the same dates as neighboring Shawnee Mission School District.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayThu, May 20, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Mon, Mar 22, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

170 student days by our count · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools 2026-2027 2026-27 Main Calendar (K-12 students) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Oct 22, 2026	No School for Students, FA Day and Evening
Fri, Oct 23, 2026	No School for Students, Non-Duty Day
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Thu, Dec 17, 2026	Early release
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Fri, Jan 1, 2027	Winter Break · 10 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Thu, Feb 11, 2027	No School for Students, FA Day and FA Evening
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	No School for Students, Non-Duty Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Mar 12, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 2, 2027	EC-12 No School and Non-Duty Day; Unless Announced for Inclement Weather Make-up Day
Fri, Apr 2, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, May 20, 2027	Early release
Thu, May 20, 2027	Last day of school
Mon, May 24, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Tue, May 25, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Wed, May 26, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, May 27, 2027	Possible weather make-up day

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Verified against Kansas City Kansas Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026. Confidence: Medium.

Source: Calendars - Kansas City Kansas Unified Schl Dist 500 - 2026-27 Main Calendar Dates (web page)

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Note: Staggered start: Aug 12 is the first day for K-5, 6 and 9 (2-hour early release); all students return Aug 13 (grades 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 start Aug 13). Nov 23-27 is labeled 'Fall Break' and includes Thanksgiving (Nov 26). Dec 17 and May 20 are K-12 early release days (end of Quarter 2 and Quarter 4). Apr 2 is no school unless it is needed as an inclement weather make-up day. Emergency make-up days May 24-27 are after the scheduled last day. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (Jun 18) fall after the last day. The page also lists two preschool calendars (part-day and all-day) with slightly different dates, such as an Aug 13 first day and some Wednesday no-school days; they are not included here. The document does not say the calendar is board-approved.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Kansas City Kansas Public Schools students have 6 long weekends this school year: three or more days in a row without school.

Days off	Length	Why
Sat, Sep 5 to Mon, Sep 7	3 days	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 9 to Sun, Oct 11	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Oct 22 to Sun, Oct 25	4 days	No School for Students, FA Day and Evening; No School for Students, Non-Duty Day
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Thu, Feb 11 to Mon, Feb 15	5 days	No School for Students, FA Day and FA Evening; No School for Students, Non-Duty Day; Presidents' Day
Fri, Apr 2 to Sun, Apr 4	3 days	EC-12 No School and Non-Duty Day; Unless Announced for Inclement Weather Make-up Day (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)

Nearby districts

Compare Kansas City Kansas Public Schools with Shawnee Mission School District or any other district, with the days both are off.

District	First day	Spring break	Last day
Kansas City Kansas Public Schools	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 20
Shawnee Mission School District	Aug 12	Mar 15-19	May 26
Independence School District	Aug 24	none	May 27
Liberty Public School District 53	Aug 25	Mar 29 to Apr 2	May 27
Olathe Public Schools	Aug 13	Mar 15-19	May 25
Blue Valley Schools	Aug 13	Mar 15-19	May 25
Lawrence Public Schools	Aug 13	Mar 12-19	May 26

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Kansas City Kansas Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Thursday, March 11, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

When does the 2026-2027 school year start and end for Kansas City Kansas Public Schools?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Thursday, May 20, 2027.

How long is Thanksgiving break in Kansas City Kansas Public Schools?

5 school days: Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026.

Does Kansas City Kansas Public Schools have a fall break?

Kansas City Kansas Public Schools calls its Thanksgiving week break “Fall Break” (Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026). There is no separate fall break before it.

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day in Kansas City Kansas Public Schools?

No. Monday, January 18, 2027 is a day off for students (Martin Luther King Jr. Day).

Where do these Kansas City Kansas Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “Calendars - Kansas City Kansas Unified Schl Dist 500 - 2026-27 Main Calendar Dates”, checked on September 29, 2026. We link the document on this page; if the district changes it, we update the dates and the “verified” date.

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About the district: Kansas City Kansas Public Schools is based in Kansas City, Kansas (Wyandotte County), with about 21,538 students in 43 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.kckschools.org. See all Kansas school calendars.