For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,700 students across 8 schools in Kansas. Classes begin August 19, 2026 and end May 20, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Emporia Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Emporia Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Emporia 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 Emporia Public Schools USD 253.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Emporia 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 Emporia Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against usd253.org.
- ✓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 Emporia Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Emporia Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Emporia Public Schools for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 19, 2026.
Spring Break for Emporia Public Schools is scheduled from March 15 to March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 23, 2026, and continues through January 5, 2027.
Winter Break for the 2026-2027 school year runs from December 23, 2026, to January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is observed from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for the 2026-2027 academic year is May 20, 2027.
Yes, Jump Start for Kindergarten, 6th grade, 9th grade, and new students is scheduled for August 18, 2026. It is a partial day for students.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school on this day.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is observed on January 18, 2027, and schools are closed.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027, and there is no school on this day.
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