For the 2026–2027 school year, North Kansas City Schools publishes its official academic calendar for Missouri. Classes begin Aug 25 and end May 28. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with North Kansas City Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for North Kansas City Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
North Kansas City Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
- Summer AcademyJul 28 — Jul 30Event
- Leadership Team WorkshopsJul 31, 2026Event
- New & Beginning Teacher OrientationAug 10 — Aug 14Teacher Day
- Teacher Workday (All Day) - Elementary and SecondaryAug 17, 2026Teacher Day
- Building Based Workshop (All Day) - Elementary; Professional Development, District (AM)/Building (PM) - SecondaryAug 18, 2026Teacher Day
- Professional Development, District (AM)/Building (PM) - Elementary; Building Based Workshop (All Day) - SecondaryAug 19, 2026Teacher Day
- Teacher Workday (All Day)/Back to School NightAug 20, 2026Teacher Day
- Convocation/District Workshops (AM); Teacher Workday (PM)Aug 21, 2026Teacher Day
- Teacher Workday, No School PK-12Aug 24, 2026No School
- First Day of School PK-12Aug 25, 2026School Opens
- Labor Day, No School PK-12Sep 7, 2026No School
- Professional Development TBD, No School PK-12Sep 25, 2026No School
- No School PK-12Oct 16, 2026No School
- Professional Development TBD, No School PK-12Oct 19, 2026No School
- Professional Development, No School PK-12Nov 23, 2026No School
- Teacher Workday, No School PK-12Nov 24, 2026No School
- Thanksgiving Break, No School PK-12Nov 25 — Nov 27No School
- Winter Break, No School PK-12Dec 21 — Jan 1No School
- Teacher Workday, No School PK-12Jan 4, 2027No School
- Second Semester BeginsJan 5, 2027Event
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day, No School PK-12Jan 18, 2027No School
- Half Day PK-12/Half Day Professional DevelopmentFeb 12, 2027Teacher Day
- Presidents' Day, No School PK-12Feb 15, 2027No School
- Teacher Workday, No School PK-12Mar 12, 2027No School
- Spring Break, No School PK-12Mar 29 — Apr 2No School
- Professional Development, No School PK-12Apr 19, 2027No School
- Last Day of School, Half Day PK-12May 28, 2027School Closes
- Memorial Day, No School PK-12May 31, 2027No School
- Make Up Days, If NeededJun 1 — Jun 4Event
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for North Kansas City Schools NKC.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 North Kansas City Schools calendar on this page was compiled and what to re-check before you rely on it.
- ✓District publication. Dates are taken from the calendar North Kansas City Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against nkcschools.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 North Kansas City Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
North Kansas City Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for North Kansas City Schools is August 25, 2026, for PK-12 students.
Spring Break in North Kansas City Schools is from March 29 through April 2, 2027. There will be no school for PK-12 students.
Christmas Break is included within Winter Break, which runs from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break in North Kansas City Schools is from December 21, 2026, through January 1, 2027. There will be no school for PK-12 students.
Thanksgiving Break is from November 25 through November 27, 2026. There will be no school for PK-12 students.
The last day of school is May 28, 2027. It will be a half day for PK-12 students.
Labor Day is September 7, 2026. There will be no school for PK-12 students.
There will be no school on October 16, 2026, and October 19, 2026. October 19 is scheduled for professional development.
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day is January 18, 2027. There will be no school for PK-12 students.
Presidents' Day is February 15, 2027. There will be no school for PK-12 students.
February 12, 2027, is a half day for PK-12 students and a half day of professional development.
Teacher workdays with no school for PK-12 students are August 24, 2026, November 24, 2026, January 4, 2027, and March 12, 2027.
Professional development days with no school include September 25, 2026, October 19, 2026, November 23, 2026, and April 19, 2027.
Memorial Day is May 31, 2027. There will be no school for PK-12 students.
Make-up days, if needed, are scheduled for June 1 through June 4, 2027.
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