Kansas City Public Schools serves 14,000 students across 34 schools in Missouri for the 2026–2027 school year. Classes begin August 24, 2026 and end June 1, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Kansas City Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
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School Calendar
Download Kansas City Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar PDF — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
About the District
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Common Questions
Kansas City Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for students in Kansas City Public Schools for the 2026-2027 school year is August 24, 2026.
Spring Break in Kansas City Public Schools is scheduled from March 22-25, 2027. Students will also have Spring Holiday on March 26, 2027.
Christmas Break falls during the Winter Break period, which begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break in Kansas City Public Schools runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. Students return to school on January 5, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break, listed as Fall Break, is scheduled from November 23-27, 2026, and there will be no school during this period.
The last day of school for students in Kansas City Public Schools is May 28, 2027. It is an early dismissal day and report cards will be available.
Labor Day is observed on September 7, 2026, and there will be no school for students.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027, and schools will be closed.
Parent/Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 29, 2026, and February 11, 2027. Both days are designated as no-school days for students.
Report cards are available on October 29, 2026, January 28, 2027, April 12, 2027, and May 28, 2027.
The second quarter begins on October 23, 2026, following the end of the first quarter on October 22, 2026.
Presidents' Day will be observed on February 15, 2027, and there will be no school for students.
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