Kansas City Kansas Unified School District 500 serves 21,000 students across 45 schools in Kansas for the 2026–2027 school year. Classes begin August 12, 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 Kansas City Kansas Unified School District 500 before scheduling around them.
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School Calendar
Download Kansas City Kansas Unified School District 500's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
About the District
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Common Questions
Kansas City Kansas Unified School District 500 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for K-5, 6, 8, and 9 students is August 12, 2026 (Early Release – 2 Hours). All students return on August 13, 2026 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Spring Break is scheduled from March 15 to March 19, 2027. There will be no school for students during this period.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027 as part of the Winter Break.
Winter Break runs from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break (Fall Break) is from November 23 to November 27, 2026. Thanksgiving Day is observed on November 26, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 20, 2027, which is an Early Release day and the End of Quarter 4 for the 2026-2027 school year.
Students return for the second semester on January 5, 2027.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026. There is no school for students and administrative offices are closed.
Memorial Day is observed on May 31, 2027. There is no school and administrative offices are closed.
Juneteenth is observed on June 18, 2027.
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