For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 10,000 students across 21 schools in Nebraska. Classes begin August 12, 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 Grand Island Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Grand Island Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Grand Island Public Schools's 2026–2027 academic calendar — holidays, breaks, and key dates.
Month by Month Calendar
About the District
School Information
Details and contact information for Grand Island Public Schools GIPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Grand Island Public 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 Grand Island Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against gips.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 Grand Island Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Grand Island Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for Kindergarten and grades 6, 8, and 9 in Grand Island Public Schools is August 12, 2026. The first day with all students attending is August 13, 2026.
Spring Break in Grand Island Public Schools is scheduled from March 8 through March 12, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026 and continues through January 1, 2027.
Winter Break is observed from December 21, 2026 through January 1, 2027, with students returning after the break in January 2027.
Thanksgiving (Fall Break) in Grand Island Public Schools is scheduled from November 25 through November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for students is May 20, 2027. Students will be dismissed at 11:00 a.m.
Labor Day will be observed on September 7, 2026, and there will be no school for students.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for October 5-7, 2026 and February 8-10, 2027, with early dismissal days for students.
Easter Break is scheduled from March 26 through March 29, 2027.
The first semester ends on December 18, 2026. Students will be dismissed early on that day.
GISH Graduation is scheduled for May 8, 2027.
Yes. Emergency make-up days are scheduled from May 24 through May 27, 2027, if needed.
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