Visual Calendar
Official calendar scans for Derby Public Schools. Click any image to open full-screen.
School Calendar
Download Derby Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
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.
About the District
Details and contact information for Derby Public Schools USD 260.
Common 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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