For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 5,000 students across 8 schools in Kansas. Classes begin August 19, 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 Hays USD 489 before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Hays USD 489. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Hays USD 489's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Hays USD 489.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Hays USD 489 calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Hays USD 489 published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against usd489.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 Hays USD 489 before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Hays USD 489 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Hays USD 489 for the 2026-2027 school year is August 19, 2026.
Spring Break in Hays USD 489 is scheduled from March 15, 2027 through March 19, 2027.
Christmas Break in Hays USD 489 begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 4, 2027.
Winter Break in Hays USD 489 runs from December 21, 2026 through January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break (Fall Recess) in Hays USD 489 is scheduled from November 25, 2026 through November 27, 2026.
The last full day for HMS/HHS students is May 20, 2027. The final half day for Elementary School students is May 21, 2027.
Labor Day holiday is observed on September 7, 2026 and there is no school.
Parent Teacher Conference no-school days are October 29-30, 2026 and March 26-29, 2027.
Students return to school on January 5, 2027 following Winter Break.
HHS Graduation is scheduled for May 16, 2027.
Teacher Inservice no-school dates are August 17-18, 2026; September 14, 2026; October 12, 2026; November 2, 2026; January 4, 2027; February 15, 2027; April 12, 2027; and May 3, 2027.
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