For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 7,000 students across 12 schools in Kansas. Classes begin August 11, 2026 and end May 19, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Derby Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Derby Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Derby Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Derby Public Schools USD 260.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Derby Public Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Derby Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against derbyschools.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 Derby Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Derby Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Derby Public Schools is August 12, 2026. Students in grades 6 and 9, along with new students in grades 6-12, attend a half-day orientation on August 11, 2026.
Spring Break in Derby Public Schools is scheduled from March 15 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 4, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break (Fall Break) is scheduled from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for EC-11 students in Derby Public Schools is May 19, 2027.
Yes. Schools will be closed on September 7, 2026, in observance of Labor Day.
Derby Public Schools will be closed on November 11, 2026, for Veterans Day.
Schools will be closed on January 18, 2027, in observance of Martin Luther King Jr. Day.
Derby Public Schools will be closed on February 15, 2027, for Presidents Day.
Derby High School Graduation is scheduled for May 16, 2027. The exact time will be announced later.
Yes. District Inservice Days with no school for students are October 28, 2026, and February 10, 2027.
Additional no-school days include October 9, October 29-30, 2026, January 22, January 29, February 11-12, March 12, and April 23, 2027.
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