Wichita Public Schools Calendar 2027-2028

Wichita Public Schools has published its 2027-2028 calendar, approved by the school board. School starts Thursday, August 12, 2027 and ends Wednesday, May 24, 2028, 171 student days. After the last day of the current year (May 25, 2027), that leaves 78 days of summer break.

First dayThu, Aug 12, 2027

Last dayWed, May 24, 2028

Spring breakMar 13-17, 2028

Winter breakDec 17 to Jan 4

All 2027-2028 dates

Wichita Public Schools 2027-2028 dates
Date	Event
Thu, Aug 12, 2027	First day of school
Mon, Sep 6, 2027	Labor Day
Tue, Sep 7, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Oct 14, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Oct 15, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 2, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Nov 22, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Nov 23 to Fri, Nov 26, 2027	Fall Recess · 4 school days off
Fri, Dec 17, 2027 to Tue, Jan 4, 2028	Student Winter Recess · 13 school days off
Fri, Dec 17, 2027	Teacher workday, no school for students
Tue, Jan 4, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Jan 17, 2028	Martin Luther King Jr. Day
Mon, Feb 21, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Thu, Mar 9, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Fri, Mar 10, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Mar 13 to Fri, Mar 17, 2028	Spring Recess · 5 school days off
Fri, Apr 14, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Mon, Apr 17, 2028	Teacher workday, no school for students
Wed, May 24, 2028	Last day of school

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Verified against Wichita Public Schools’ official 2027-2028 calendar on September 26, 2026 (board-approved version). Confidence: High.

Source: Wichita Public Schools School Year Calendar 2027-2028 (Revised February 5, 2026) (PDF) · district calendar page

Note: Approved by the Board of Education on February 2, 2026 (calendar page); document marked Revised February 5, 2026. New 6th-12th grade students have orientation Aug 11; first day for all students is Aug 12. Parent-teacher conferences Oct 12-14 and Mar 7-9, with no school Oct 14 and Mar 9. Nov 22 (Conference Release Day) is also no school, so Thanksgiving week is off Nov 22-26. The district's Student Winter Recess is Dec 17-Jan 4 (Dec 17 is a Nonteaching Duty Day, Jan 4 a District Inservice Day); students return Jan 5. Feb 21 is a District Inservice Day (no school). Student days are stated by grading period (43 + 38 + 44 + 46 contact days = 171). Memorial Day (May 29) is after the last day.

Frequently asked questions

When does Wichita Public Schools start school in 2027?

Thursday, August 12, 2027, the same week and weekday as in 2026.

When is spring break 2028 for Wichita Public Schools?

Mar 13-17, 2028. Students return Monday, March 20, 2028.

When is winter break 2027 for Wichita Public Schools?

December 17, 2027 to January 4, 2028, thirteen school days off; back Wednesday, January 5, 2028.

When is the last day of school in 2028 for Wichita Public Schools?

Wednesday, May 24, 2028.

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