Shawnee Mission School District Calendar 2026-2027

Students in Shawnee Mission School District (SMSD) start the 2026-2027 school year on Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and finish on Wednesday, May 26, 2027. In between are three breaks: Thanksgiving break (Nov 23-27), winter break (December 21, 2026 to January 1) and spring break (Mar 15-19), plus fourteen other weekdays without school.

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First dayWed, Aug 12, 2026

Last dayWed, May 26, 2027

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

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

All 2026-2027 dates

172 student days (district count) · Weekends are not listed. Past dates are dimmed.

Shawnee Mission School District 2026-2027 2026-2027 District Calendar (all schools) dates
Date	Event
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	First day of school
Wed, Aug 12, 2026	Early release
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Fri, Sep 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 9, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	No school Pre-K-12, parent conferences
Mon, Nov 2, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Thanksgiving Break · 5 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	No school for Pre-K students (NO School for Pre-K); other grades attend
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
Fri, Jan 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 5, 2027	NO School Pre-K-12, Parent Conferences
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Presidents' Day
Fri, Feb 26, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
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 9, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, May 7, 2027	NO School Pre-K-12
Tue, May 18 to Thu, May 20, 2027	Graduation ceremonies
Wed, May 26, 2027	Early release
Wed, May 26, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Shawnee Mission School District’s official 2026-2027 calendar on September 29, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: 2026-2027 Calendar - Approved Dec. 8, 2025 (PDF) · district calendar page

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Note: Staggered start: Aug 12 grades 1-7 and 9 (early dismissal grades 1-6); Aug 13 grades 8 and 10-12; Aug 14 first day for Pre-K and K (Pre-K and K conferences Aug 12-13). Last day is May 26 for grades K-11 (early dismissal); Pre-K's last day is May 25. Dec 18 is early dismissal K-12 and teacher workday, with no school for Pre-K. Winter break is printed Dec 21-Jan 4, with Jan 4 also a teacher workday with no school; it is listed here under teacher workdays. Nov 23 is teacher-facilitated professional learning and Nov 24 is no school, both within the Nov 23-27 Thanksgiving break. Nov 2 is listed only as 'Professional Learning', but the grid shows it as no school for students. The 172 student days are the document's total across quarters (40/43/43/46). The document notes that teacher contracts include 4 snow days but does not give make-up dates. Memorial Day (May 31) and Juneteenth (June 18) fall after the last day. Semester exams for grades 9-12 are Dec 16-18 and May 24-26.

Break details

Long weekends in 2026-2027

Besides the breaks above, Shawnee Mission School District students have 11 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, Sep 18 to Sun, Sep 20	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 9 to Sun, Oct 11	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 16 to Sun, Oct 18	3 days	No school Pre-K-12, parent conferences
Sat, Oct 31 to Mon, Nov 2	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Jan 15 to Mon, Jan 18	4 days	Teacher workday, no school for students; Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Fri, Feb 5 to Sun, Feb 7	3 days	NO School Pre-K-12, Parent Conferences
Sat, Feb 13 to Mon, Feb 15	3 days	Presidents' Day
Fri, Feb 26 to Sun, Feb 28	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Apr 9 to Sun, Apr 11	3 days	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, May 7 to Sun, May 9	3 days	NO School Pre-K-12

Nearby districts

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

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

Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Shawnee Mission School District?

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 Shawnee Mission School District?

The first day of school is Wednesday, August 12, 2026 and the last day is Wednesday, May 26, 2027, 172 student days in total.

Are there days off for only some grades in Shawnee Mission School District?

Yes: Fri, Dec 18, 2026 (no school for Pre-K students, NO School for Pre-K). The other grades have school on those days.

Is there school on Columbus Day / Indigenous Peoples’ Day in Shawnee Mission School District?

Yes. Monday, October 12, 2026 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

Is there school on Good Friday in Shawnee Mission School District?

Yes. Friday, March 26, 2027 is a regular school day on the 2026-2027 calendar.

Where do these Shawnee Mission School District dates come from?

Source: the district's “2026-2027 Calendar - Approved Dec. 8, 2025”, 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: Shawnee Mission School District is based in Shawnee Mission, Kansas (Johnson County), with about 26,513 students in 45 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.smsd.org. See all Kansas school calendars.