For the 2026–2027 school year, Dallas County R-1 School District publishes its official academic calendar for Missouri. Classes begin Aug 25 and end May 25. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Dallas County R-1 School District before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Dallas County R-1 School District. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Dallas County R-1 School District's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- New Teacher AcademyAug 13 — Aug 14Teacher Day
- Teacher WorkdaysAug 18 — Aug 21Teacher Day
- Open House/Meet the TeacherAug 20, 2026Teacher Day
- First Day of SchoolAug 25, 2026School Opens
- No School - PD/Work DaySep 14, 2026No School
- No School - PD/Work DayOct 5, 2026No School
- End of First QuarterOct 16, 2026Grading
- School in SessionOct 26, 2026Event
- No School - P/T ConferencesOct 30, 2026No School
- School in SessionNov 16, 2026Event
- No School (Thanksgiving Break)Nov 23 — Nov 27No School
- No School - PD/Work DayDec 7, 2026No School
- School in SessionDec 14, 2026Event
- End of Second Quarter (2 hr release)Dec 18, 2026Grading
- No School (Christmas Break)Dec 21 — Jan 1No School
- No School - PD/Work DayJan 4, 2027No School
- School ResumesJan 5, 2027Event
- Potential Inclement Weather Make Up DayJan 25, 2027Event
- No School - PD/Work DayFeb 1, 2027No School
- Potential Inclement Weather Make Up DayFeb 8, 2027Event
- Potential Inclement Weather Make Up DayFeb 22, 2027Event
- No School - PD/Work DayMar 1, 2027No School
- End of Third QuarterMar 12, 2027Grading
- Potential Inclement Weather Make Up DayMar 15, 2027Event
- No School - Spring BreakMar 22 — Mar 26No School
- Potential Inclement Weather Make Up DayMar 29, 2027Event
- No School - PD/Work DayApr 5, 2027No School
- Potential Inclement Weather Make Up DayApr 12, 2027Event
- Potential Inclement Weather Make Up DayApr 26, 2027Event
- Potential Inclement Weather Make Up DayMay 3, 2027Event
- GraduationMay 21, 2027Event
- Last Day of School (2 hr release)May 25, 2027School Closes
- No School - PD/Work DayMay 26, 2027No School
- End of Fourth QuarterMay 27, 2027Grading
- Summer SchoolJun 2 — Jun 30Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Dallas County R-1 School District DCR1.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Dallas County R-1 School District calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar Dallas County R-1 School District published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against bisonpride.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 Dallas County R-1 School District before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Dallas County R-1 School District Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school in Dallas County R-1 School District is August 25, 2026.
Spring Break is from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
Christmas Break is from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027.
The calendar lists the winter holiday period as Christmas Break from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027. School resumes on January 5, 2027 after a PD/Work Day on January 4.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 23 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school is May 25, 2027, with a two-hour early release.
Open House and Meet the Teacher is scheduled for August 20, 2026.
Teacher Workdays are scheduled for August 18 through August 21, 2026.
The first quarter ends on October 16, 2026.
The second quarter ends on December 18, 2026, with a two-hour early release.
The third quarter ends on March 12, 2027.
Graduation is scheduled for May 21, 2027.
Summer School is scheduled from June 2 through June 30, 2027.
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