Wichita Public Schools First Day of School 2027 Mark Thursday, August 12, 2027: that is when Wichita Public Schools students go back to school in 2027, per the district’s board-approved 2027-2028 calendar.
First day 2027 Thu, Aug 12, 2027
Last day this year Tue, May 25, 2027
Summer break 78 days
Last day 2028 Wed, May 24, 2028
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 What is the first day of school for Wichita Public Schools in 2027? Thursday, August 12, 2027.
How long is summer break in Wichita Public Schools? 78 days: the 2026-2027 school year ends Tuesday, May 25, 2027 and the next one starts Thursday, August 12, 2027.
When does the 2027-2028 school year end for Wichita Public Schools? Wednesday, May 24, 2028.
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