The Valley Center USD 262 2026-2027 academic year begins on August 11, 2026 and ends on May 20, 2027. Winter break covers December 22, 2026 to January 1, 2027, spring break falls March 15–19, 2027, Thanksgiving break spans November 23–27, 2026. See the full official calendar, downloadable PDF, and complete list of key dates below.
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For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 4,300 students across 8 schools in Kansas. Classes begin August 11, 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 Valley Center USD 262 before scheduling around them.
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Valley Center USD 262 Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Grades 1-9 and new students is August 11, 2026. Grades 10-12 begin on August 12, 2026, and Kindergarten starts on August 14, 2026.
Spring Break is from March 15–19, 2027.
Christmas Break is part of Winter Break and runs from December 22–31, 2026.
Winter Break is from December 22, 2026 through January 1, 2027. There is also a Teacher Work Day (No School) on December 21, 2026.
Thanksgiving Break (Fall Break) is from November 23–27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 20, 2027. May 21, 2027 is a Professional Development Day (No School), and May 24, 2027 is a Teacher Work Day (No School).
Labor Day (No School) is September 7, 2026.
The first grading period ends on October 9, 2026.
The second 9 weeks and first semester end on December 18, 2026.
The third grading period ends on March 5, 2027.
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