Wichita Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027

The 2026-2027 calendar for Wichita Public Schools (WPS) has 33 weekdays without school between the first and last day: 20 in three breaks, two single holidays and eleven teacher workdays. Classes begin August 13, 2026 and end May 25, 2027; the longest stretch off is winter break, 18 days in a row.

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First dayThu, Aug 13, 2026

Last dayTue, May 25, 2027

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

Winter breakDec 21 to Jan 4back Tue, Jan 5, 2027

All 2026-2027 dates

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

Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027 School Year Calendar dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 13, 2026	First day of school
Mon, Sep 7, 2026	Labor Day
Tue, Sep 8, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Oct 15, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 16, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 3, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 23, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 24 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026	Fall Recess · 4 school days off
Fri, Dec 18, 2026	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Dec 21, 2026 to Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Student Winter Recess · 11 school days off
Mon, Jan 4, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 18, 2027	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Mar 11, 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 Recess · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 16, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Apr 19, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, May 25, 2027	Last day of school

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Verified against Wichita Public Schools’ official 2026-2027 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: USD 259 Wichita Public Schools School Year Calendar 2026-2027 (Revised May 13, 2026) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Current version is marked Revised May 13, 2026; in February 2026 the Board of Education approved November updates to the 2026-27 calendar (district news: Veterans Day observance moved from Nov 11 to Nov 24). New 6th-12th grade students have orientation Aug 12; first day for all students is Aug 13. Parent-teacher conferences Oct 13-15 and Mar 9-11, with no school Oct 15 and Mar 11. Nov 23 (Conference Release Day) is also no school, so Thanksgiving week is off Nov 23-27. The district's Student Winter Recess is Dec 21-Jan 4 (Jan 4 is a District Inservice Day); students return Jan 5. Feb 15 is a District Inservice Day (no school). Total student days are not stated: grading-period contact days are printed as 43+38+46+45, but the grid gives 45 school days for Jan 5-Mar 11 (Mar 11 is no school, as the calendar page and the district's online Days Off calendar also show), 171 in total; the first period's 43 leaves out the Oct 15 conference day, so the 46 appears to count Mar 11. Memorial Day (May 31) is after the last day.

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Frequently asked questions

When is spring break 2027 for Wichita Public Schools?

Spring break is Mon, Mar 15 to Fri, Mar 19, 2027. The last day of school before it is Wednesday, March 10, 2027, and students return Monday, March 22, 2027.

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

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

Does Wichita Public Schools have a fall break?

Wichita Public Schools calls its Thanksgiving week break “Fall Recess” (Tue, Nov 24 to Fri, Nov 27, 2026). There is no separate fall break before it.

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

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

Is there school on Presidents’ Day in Wichita Public Schools?

No. Monday, February 15, 2027 is a day off for students (Teacher workday, no school for students).

Where do these Wichita Public Schools dates come from?

Source: the district's “USD 259 Wichita Public Schools School Year Calendar 2026-2027 (Revised May 13, 2026)”, checked on September 26, 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: Wichita Public Schools is based in Wichita, Kansas (Sedgwick County), with about 46,073 students in 81 schools (NCES Common Core of Data, 2024-25). District website: www.usd259.org. See all Kansas school calendars.