For the 2026–2027 school year, the district serves 6,500 students across 12 schools in Nebraska. Classes begin August 13, 2026 and end July 9, 2027, with 180 instructional days planned. All dates listed below are sourced from the district's official publications. Verify with Kearney Public Schools before scheduling around them.
Visual Calendar
Official Calendar Images
Official calendar scans for Kearney Public Schools. Click any page to open the full-size image.
School Calendar
Interactive Calendar
Kearney 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 Kearney Public Schools KPS.
Sources and Checks
Where these dates come from
How the 2026–2027 Kearney 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 Kearney Public Schools published for 2026–2027, shown as images on this page.
- ✓Official website. Cross-checked against kearneypublicschools.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 Kearney Public Schools before booking around a date.
Common Questions
Frequently Asked Questions
Kearney Public Schools Calendar 2026–2027 — important dates and answers.
The first day of school for K-12 students in Kearney Public Schools is August 13, 2026.
Spring Break in Kearney Public Schools is scheduled from March 22 through March 26, 2027.
Christmas Break begins on December 21, 2026, and continues through January 4, 2027.
Winter Break in Kearney Public Schools runs from December 21, 2026, through January 4, 2027.
Thanksgiving Break is scheduled from November 25 to November 27, 2026.
The last day of school for K-12 students is May 20, 2027, with an early dismissal at 2:00 PM.
The second semester begins on January 5, 2027.
Students and staff will have Labor Day off on September 7, 2026.
Parent-Teacher Conferences are scheduled for September 21-22, 2026, and February 10 and 15, 2027.
Martin Luther King Jr. Day will be observed on January 18, 2027, and there will be no school for PK-12 students.
The first quarter ends on October 16, 2026.
The second quarter ends on December 18, 2026, which is also an early dismissal day.
The third quarter ends on March 12, 2027.
Kearney High School graduation is scheduled for May 16, 2027, at 2:00 PM.
Yes. Professional Development and Work Days with no school are scheduled on January 4, 2027, March 12, 2027, and April 9, 2027.
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