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USD 259 Wichita Public Schools KS Calendar 26-27

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The USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026–27 school year runs from August 13, 2026 to May 25, 2027. Breaks include winter break December 21 - January 4 and spring break March 15-19. The table below lists all teacher workdays and holidays. Download the PDF calendar, or read the FAQs.

School year starts Thu, Aug 13, 2026 First Day of School
School year ends Tue, May 25, 2027 Last Day of School
Next key date Thu, Aug 13, 2026 Counts down once the school year is under way

USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-27 calendar

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USD 259 Wichita Public Schools school year calendar

Every published date for 2026–27, colour-coded by what happens that day.

  • First day of school
  • Last day of school
  • Holiday - school closed
  • Break / vacation
  • Teacher / professional day
  • Parent-teacher conference
  • Grading period / report cards
  • Other scheduled date

August 2026

  • August 3-4, 2026 — Orientation for New Teachers
  • August 5-12, 2026 — District Inservice (All Teachers)
  • August 12, 2026 — New Student Orientation (6th-12th Grade)
  • August 13, 2026 — First Day of School

September 2026

  • September 7, 2026 — Labor Day Holiday
  • September 8, 2026 — District Inservice Day
  • September 21, 2026 — Official Enrollment Count

October 2026

  • October 13-15, 2026 — Parent Teacher Conferences
  • October 15, 2026 — No School (Conferences)
  • October 16, 2026 — Nonteaching Duty Day
  • October 16, 2026 — End of First Grading Period

November 2026

  • November 3, 2026 — District Inservice Day
  • November 23, 2026 — Conference Release Day
  • November 24-27, 2026 — Fall Recess

December 2026

  • December 16-17, 2026 — High School Finals
  • December 18, 2026 — Nonteaching Duty Day
  • December 18, 2026 — End of Semester
  • December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 — Student Winter Recess
  • December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027 — Winter Recess

January 2027

  • December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 — Student Winter Recess
  • December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027 — Winter Recess
  • January 4, 2027 — District Inservice Day
  • January 5, 2027 — Students Return
  • January 18, 2027 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed

February 2027

  • February 15, 2027 — District Inservice Day

March 2027

  • March 9-11, 2027 — Parent Teacher Conferences
  • March 11, 2027 — No School (Conferences)
  • March 12, 2027 — Nonteaching Duty Day
  • March 12, 2027 — End of Third Grading Period
  • March 15-19, 2027 — Spring Recess

April 2027

  • April 16, 2027 — Conference Release Day
  • April 19, 2027 — District Inservice Day

May 2027

  • May 24-25, 2027 — High School Finals
  • May 25, 2027 — Last Day of School
  • May 25, 2027 — Elementary Progress Reports Issued
  • May 26, 2027 — Nonteaching Duty Day
  • May 31, 2027 — Memorial Day Holiday

June 2027

July 2027

  • July 5, 2027 — Independence Day Holiday Observed
  • July 26-27, 2027 — School Year Enrollment

USD 259 Wichita Public Schools teacher and staff days 2026/27

Students normally stay home on these days. Confirm with the district before making plans.

  • August 3-4, 2026 Orientation for New Teachers District source
  • August 5-12, 2026 District Inservice (All Teachers) District source
  • September 8, 2026 District Inservice Day District source
  • November 3, 2026 District Inservice Day District source
  • January 4, 2027 District Inservice Day District source
  • February 15, 2027 District Inservice Day District source
  • April 19, 2027 District Inservice Day District source

USD 259 Wichita Public Schools breaks and holidays

School is closed to students on these dates.

  • September 7, 2026 Labor Day Holiday Holiday
  • November 24-27, 2026 Fall Recess Break
  • December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027 Student Winter Recess Break
  • December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027 Winter Recess Break
  • January 18, 2027 Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed Holiday
  • March 15-19, 2027 Spring Recess Break
  • May 31, 2027 Memorial Day Holiday Holiday
  • July 5, 2027 Independence Day Holiday Observed Holiday

Your checked 2026/27 USD 259 Wichita Public Schools planning calendar

How these dates are put together, and what to double-check before you book anything.

Useful now40 published dates for the 2026–27 school year, laid out month by month.
CheckedTaken from the district’s own published calendar, not retyped from memory.
Kept currentLast updated May 1, 2026.
Full term dates table

USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026–27 calendar dates

DateEvent
July 9, 2026Spanish Enrollment
July 13, 2026Spanish Enrollment
July 27-28, 2026In-Person Enrollment
August 3-4, 2026Orientation for New Teachers
August 5-12, 2026District Inservice (All Teachers)
August 12, 2026New Student Orientation (6th-12th Grade)
August 13, 2026First Day of School
September 7, 2026Labor Day Holiday
September 8, 2026District Inservice Day
September 21, 2026Official Enrollment Count
October 13-15, 2026Parent Teacher Conferences
October 15, 2026No School (Conferences)
October 16, 2026Nonteaching Duty Day
October 16, 2026End of First Grading Period
November 3, 2026District Inservice Day
November 23, 2026Conference Release Day
November 24-27, 2026Fall Recess
December 16-17, 2026High School Finals
December 18, 2026Nonteaching Duty Day
December 18, 2026End of Semester
December 21, 2026 - January 4, 2027Student Winter Recess
December 24, 2026 - January 1, 2027Winter Recess
January 4, 2027District Inservice Day
January 5, 2027Students Return
January 18, 2027Martin Luther King Jr. Day Observed
February 15, 2027District Inservice Day
March 9-11, 2027Parent Teacher Conferences
March 11, 2027No School (Conferences)
March 12, 2027Nonteaching Duty Day
March 12, 2027End of Third Grading Period
March 15-19, 2027Spring Recess
April 16, 2027Conference Release Day
April 19, 2027District Inservice Day
May 24-25, 2027High School Finals
May 25, 2027Last Day of School
May 25, 2027Elementary Progress Reports Issued
May 26, 2027Nonteaching Duty Day
May 31, 2027Memorial Day Holiday
July 5, 2027Independence Day Holiday Observed
July 26-27, 2027School Year Enrollment

USD 259 Wichita Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027 – Important Dates

When is the first day of school in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for USD 259 Wichita Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 13, 2026.
When is Spring Break in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 to March 19, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break (Winter Recess period including Christmas) runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break (Student Winter Recess) is from December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027. Students return on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break (Fall Recess) is from November 24 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools for 2026-2027?
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 school year is May 25, 2027.
When are Parent-Teacher Conferences in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
Parent-Teacher Conferences are held October 13–15, 2026 and March 9–11, 2027. There is no school on October 15, 2026 and March 11, 2027.
When is Labor Day in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
Labor Day Holiday is observed on September 7, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
When are High School Finals in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
High School Finals are scheduled December 16–17, 2026 and May 24–25, 2027.

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USD 259 Wichita Public Schools calendar FAQs

When is the first day of school in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools for 2026-2027?
The first day of school for USD 259 Wichita Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 13, 2026.
When is Spring Break in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 to March 19, 2027.
When is Christmas Break in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
Christmas Break (Winter Recess period including Christmas) runs from December 24, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
When is Winter Break in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
Winter Break (Student Winter Recess) is from December 21, 2026 to January 4, 2027. Students return on January 5, 2027.
When is Thanksgiving Break in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
Thanksgiving Break (Fall Recess) is from November 24 to November 27, 2026.
When is the last day of school in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools for 2026-2027?
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 school year is May 25, 2027.
When are Parent-Teacher Conferences in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
Parent-Teacher Conferences are held October 13–15, 2026 and March 9–11, 2027. There is no school on October 15, 2026 and March 11, 2027.
When is Labor Day in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
Labor Day Holiday is observed on September 7, 2026.
When is Martin Luther King Jr. Day observed in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027.
When are High School Finals in USD 259 Wichita Public Schools 2026-2027?
High School Finals are scheduled December 16–17, 2026 and May 24–25, 2027.

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