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

Lawrence, KS

Next no-school day
Friday
October 30
EC-HS
No-school days
33 weekdays
10 single days + 23 break days
First day
Thursday
August 13
2026
Last day
Wednesday
May 26
2027
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School year at a glance

First Day Last Day No School Break Some grades off Early Release Holiday School Day

Breaks and holidays

When is Thanksgiving break 2026?

Nov 23–27
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2026?

Dec 18 – Jan 4
18 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2027?

Mar 12–19
10 days off with weekends

All 2026-2027 dates

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

July 2026

  • No School Friday, July 3rd No school

August 2026

  • EC-HS Wednesday, August 12th No school
  • First Day of School Thursday, August 13th First day
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences (Grades Pre-K-5 only) Tuesday, August 18th Some grades off
  • EC-HS Wednesday, August 19th No school

September 2026

  • EC-HS Monday, September 7th · Labor Day (federal holiday) No school
  • EC-HS Friday, September 25th No school

October 2026

  • EC-HS Friday, October 9th No school
  • EC-HS Monday, October 12th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences (Pre-K, Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School only) Thursday, October 15th Some grades off
  • EC-HS Friday, October 16th No school
  • EC-HS Friday, October 30th No school

November 2026

  • Veterans Day Wednesday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Fall Break Monday, November 23rd – Friday, November 27th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2026

  • Early Release Wednesday, December 16th Early release
  • Early Release Thursday, December 17th Early release
  • Winter Break Friday, December 18th – Monday, January 4th · 12 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (federal holiday), New Year's Day (federal holiday) Break

January 2027

  • EC-HS Monday, January 18th · Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday) No school

February 2027

  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 15th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

March 2027

  • Spring Break Friday, March 12th – Friday, March 19th · 6 school days off Break

April 2027

  • EC-HS Monday, April 5th No school
  • EC-HS Monday, April 12th No school

May 2027

  • Early Release Tuesday, May 25th Early release
  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 26th Last day

June 2027

  • No School Friday, June 18th No school
  • No School Thursday, June 24th No school
  • No School Friday, June 25th No school

Schools using this calendar

20 schools follow the Lawrence Public Schools calendar.

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B
Billy Mills Middle SchoolBroken Arrow Elem
C
Cordley Elem
D
Deerfield Elem
H
Hillcrest Elem
L
Langston Hughes ElemLawrence Free State HighLawrence HighLawrence Liberty Memorial Central Mid SchoolLawrence Southwest Middle SchoolLawrence Virtual SchoolLawrence West Middle School
N
New York Elem
P
Pinckney ElemPrairie Park Elem
Q
Quail Run Elementary
S
Schwegler ElemSunflower ElementarySunset Hill Elem
W
Woodlawn Elem

Nearby school districts

2026-2027 calendars for districts close to Lawrence Public Schools.

Unified School District #232 De Soto, KS Spring break Mar 15–19 Gardner Edgerton School District 231 Gardner, KS Spring break Mar 12–19 Topeka Public Schools Topeka, KS Spring break Mar 12–19 Olathe Public Schools Olathe, KS Spring break Mar 15–22 Kansas City Kansas Public Schools Kansas City, KS Spring break Mar 12–19 Shawnee Mission School District Shawnee Mission, KS Spring break Mar 12–19

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Lawrence Public Schools in 2026-2027?
The first day of school at Lawrence Public Schools is Thursday, August 13, 2026. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2026-2027 school year at Lawrence Public Schools?
About 172 school days: the weekdays from the first day to the last day, minus days off.
How many days off does Lawrence Public Schools have in 2026-2027?
About 33 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 23 weekdays of breaks plus ten single days off. There are also nine long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Thirty-eight school days in a row (about eight weeks), from Tuesday, January 19 to Thursday, March 11.
Does Lawrence Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2026-2027 calendar has three early-release days. They're marked on the calendar above.

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