For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 7,600 students across 15 schools in Kansas. The 2026–2027 academic year includes 180 instructional days. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Garden City Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Garden City Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Garden City 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 Garden City Public Schools USD 457.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Garden City 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 Garden City Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against gckschools.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 Garden City Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Garden City Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for the 2026-2027 academic year is August 12, 2026.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 to March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
Thanksgiving (Fall Vacation) is scheduled from November 23 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 20, 2027.
Students return to school on January 6, 2027 after Winter Break.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are held on October 22-23, 2026 and February 25-26, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there is no school.
End of Grading Period dates are October 9, 2026; December 17, 2026; and March 10, 2027.
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