For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 1,700 students across 4 schools in Kansas. Classes begin August 12, 2026 and end May 21, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Columbus USD 493 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Columbus USD 493. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Columbus USD 493's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Columbus USD 493.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Columbus USD 493 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Columbus USD 493 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against usd493.com.
- ✓Board-approved version is used where the district marks one.
- ✓First and last day match the published calendar.
- ✓Breaks and holidays are listed with their full date ranges.
- ✓Teacher / no-school days are included where the district lists them.
- ✓Changes happen. Districts amend calendars mid-year — confirm with Columbus USD 493 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Columbus USD 493 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in USD 493 Columbus for the 2026-2027 school year is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break in USD 493 Columbus is scheduled from March 15, 2027 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break for USD 493 Columbus begins on December 21, 2026 during Winter Break and continues into early January 2027, with school resuming on January 5, 2027.
Winter Break in USD 493 Columbus begins on December 21, 2026 and students return to school on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break in USD 493 Columbus runs from November 23, 2026 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students in USD 493 Columbus is May 20, 2027. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m.
Fall Break for USD 493 Columbus is scheduled on October 23, 2026.
The second semester begins after Winter Break when school resumes on January 5, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026.
Graduation for USD 493 Columbus is scheduled for May 15, 2027 at 5:00 p.m.
Winter Break ends before school resumes on January 5, 2027.
Teacher Professional Development Days are August 10-11, 2026, September 14, 2026, October 12, 2026, January 4, 2027, February 8, 2027, April 19, 2027, and May 21, 2027.
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