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Kearney Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Nebraska, USA

Next no-school day
Friday
November 6
Bright Futures
No-school days
39 weekdays
20 single days + 19 break days
First day
Thursday
August 13
2026
Last day
Thursday
May 20
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Early Release Conferences Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

Is there school on Labor Day?

Mon, Sep 7
No school

When is fall break 2026?

Sep 23–25
5 days off with weekends

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 25–27
5 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 21 – Jan 4
17 days off with weekends

Is there school on Martin Luther King Jr. Day?

Mon, Jan 18
No school

When is mid-winter break 2027?

Feb 17–19
5 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 22–26
9 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

No-school days, breaks and schedule changes, month by month.

August 2026

  • First Day of School Thursday, August 13th First day

September 2026

  • Bright Futures Friday, September 4th No school
  • Labor Day Monday, September 7th · Federal holiday No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, September 16th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, September 21st Conferences
  • Khs Conferences Wednesday, September 23rd No school
  • PK-12 Comp Day Thursday, September 24th No school
  • PK-12 Comp Day Friday, September 25th No school

October 2026

  • Bright Futures Friday, October 2nd No school
  • Columbus Day Monday, October 12th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Grading & PD Day Friday, October 16th No school

November 2026

  • Bright Futures Friday, November 6th No school
  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Wednesday, November 25th – Friday, November 27th · 3 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Bright Futures Friday, December 4th No school
  • Early Release Friday, December 18th Early release
  • Winter Break Monday, December 21st – Monday, January 4th · 11 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • Bright Futures Friday, January 8th No school
  • Martin Luther King Jr. Day Monday, January 18th · Federal holiday No school

February 2027

  • Bright Futures Friday, February 5th No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Wednesday, February 10th Conferences
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences Monday, February 15th · Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) (federal holiday) Conferences
  • Khs Conferences Wednesday, February 17th No school
  • PK-12 Comp Day Thursday, February 18th No school
  • PK-12 Comp Day Friday, February 19th No school

March 2027

  • Bright Futures Friday, March 5th No school
  • Professional Development Day Friday, March 12th No school
  • Spring Break Monday, March 22nd – Friday, March 26th · 5 school days off Break

April 2027

  • PK-12 Prof Develop/Work Day Friday, April 9th No school
  • Bright Futures Friday, April 23rd No school
  • Arbor Day Friday, April 30th · Not on the school calendar State holiday

May 2027

  • Bright Futures Thursday, May 13th No school
  • Last Day of School Thursday, May 20th Last day
  • Bright Futures Friday, May 21st No school
  • Bright Futures Monday, May 31st No school

June 2027

  • Bright Futures Toddlers Monday, June 14th No school

July 2027

  • Bright Futures Toddlers Monday, July 5th No school

Schools using this calendar

15 schools follow the Kearney Public Schools calendar.

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B
Bryant Elementary SchoolBuffalo Hills Elementary
C
Central Elementary School
E
Emerson Elementary School
G
Glenwood Elementary School
H
Hanny Arram CenterHorizon Middle School
K
Kearney Education CenterKearney High SchoolKenwood Elementary School
M
Meadowlark Elementary School
N
Northeast Elementary School
P
Park Elementary School
S
Sunrise Middle School
W
Windy Hills Elementary School

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Kearney Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Kearney Public Schools is Thursday, August 13, 2026. The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027. That's a school year of about 40 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Kearney Public Schools?
About 162 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Kearney Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 39 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 19 weekdays of breaks plus 20 single days off. There are also 15 long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Sixteen school days in a row (about three weeks), from Thursday, August 13 to Thursday, September 3.
Does Kearney Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has one early-release day. They're marked on the calendar above.

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