Olathe Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

Spring break 2027 for Olathe Public Schools falls on Mar 15-19, 2027, and winter break runs December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027. The school year opens August 13, 2026 and closes May 25, 2027, with 170 days of instruction.

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First dayThu, Aug 13, 2026

Last dayTue, May 25, 2027

Spring breakMar 15-19, 2027back Tue, Mar 23, 2027

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 1back Wed, Jan 6, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Olathe Public Schools 2026-2027 Olathe Public Schools 2026-2027 district calendar dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 13, 2026	First day of school
Thu, Aug 13, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Oct 14, 2026	Early release
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	No School
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Fall Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Early release
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
Tue, Jan 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 5, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, Feb 10, 2027	Early release
Thu, Feb 11, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Feb 12, 2027	No School
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027	Spring Break · 5 school days off
Mon, Mar 22, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 22, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Thu, Apr 8, 2027	No school for kindergarten students (Kindergarten Enrollment (No Kdg students)); other grades attend
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 23, 2027	Possible weather make-up day
Fri, May 21 to Sun, May 23, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Tue, May 25, 2027	Early release
Tue, May 25, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Olathe Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 28, 2026. Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 School Year Calendar Dates (Revised 4/1/26) (PDF) · district calendar page

We fetch this document again every day and compare it with the version we verified; if the district changes it, the dates here are read again.

Note: Staggered start: Aug 13 is a half day (AM) for grades K-5, 6 and 9 only; grades 7, 8, 10, 11, 12 start Aug 14 (full day K-12). Most grades start Aug 13, which is used as first_day. Early Childhood first day is Aug 17 and last day is May 24. Seniors' last day is May 20; grade 12 does not attend May 25. Last day for grades K-11 is a half day on May 25. The district's 'Fall Break (No School)' Nov 23-27 is Thanksgiving week and is listed under thanksgiving_break. Possible inclement weather make-up dates are Mar 22 and Apr 23; these are Professional Days with no students unless a make-up day is needed. Half days (AM only, K-12, no EC): Oct 14, Dec 18, Feb 10, May 25. Parent-teacher conferences are Oct 12-15 and Feb 8-11. Students have no school Oct 15 and Feb 11. The document says 'Revised 4/1/26' but does not state board approval, so status is unknown. Memorial Day and Juneteenth fall after the last day.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Olathe Public Schools students have 8 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 15 to Sun, Oct 18	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; No School
Sat, Oct 31 to Mon, Nov 2	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Sat, Jan 16 to Mon, Jan 18	3 days	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 5 to Sun, Feb 7	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Feb 11 to Mon, Feb 15	5 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; No School; Presidents' Day
Fri, Apr 23 to Sun, Apr 25	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students (school may be held if a make-up day is needed)

Nearby districts

Compare Olathe Public Schools with Blue Valley Schools or any other district, with the days both are off.

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

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Olathe Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Friday, March 12, 2027, and students return Tuesday, March 23, 2027.

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

The first day of school is Thursday, August 13, 2026 and the last day is Tuesday, May 25, 2027.

Are there days off for only some grades in Olathe Public Schools?

Yes: Thu, Apr 8, 2027 (no school for kindergarten students, Kindergarten Enrollment (No Kdg students)). The other grades have school on those days.

Does Olathe Public Schools have a fall break?

Olathe 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 Olathe Public Schools?

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

Where do these Olathe Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 School Year Calendar Dates (Revised 4/1/26)”, checked on September 28, 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: Olathe Public Schools is based in Olathe, Kansas (Johnson County), with about 28,195 students in 52 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.olatheschools.org. See all Kansas school calendars.