Lawrence Public Schools 2027-2028 School Calendar Holidays, breaks, and no school days

Lawrence, KS

First day off
Wednesday
August 18
EC-HS
No-school days
32 weekdays
9 single days + 23 break days
First day
Thursday
August 12
2027
Last day
Wednesday
May 24
2028
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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 2027?

Nov 22–26
9 days off with weekends

When is winter break 2027?

Dec 17 – Jan 3
18 days off with weekends

When is spring break 2028?

Mar 10–17
10 days off with weekends

All 2027-2028 dates

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

July 2027

  • No School Monday, July 5th No school

August 2027

  • EC-HS Wednesday, August 11th No school
  • First Day of School Thursday, August 12th First day
  • EC-HS Wednesday, August 18th No school

September 2027

  • EC-HS Monday, September 6th · Labor Day (federal holiday) No school
  • EC-HS Friday, September 24th No school

October 2027

  • EC-HS Friday, October 8th No school
  • EC-HS Monday, October 11th · Columbus Day (federal holiday) No school
  • Parent-Teacher Conferences (Pre-K, Kindergarten, Elementary and Middle School only) Thursday, October 14th Some grades off
  • EC-HS Friday, October 15th No school
  • Current Kindergartners Tuesday, October 19th No school
  • EC-HS Thursday, October 28th No school

November 2027

  • Veterans Day Thursday, November 11th · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday
  • Thanksgiving Break Monday, November 22nd – Friday, November 26th · 5 school days off · Includes Thanksgiving Day (federal holiday), Day after Thanksgiving (state holiday) Break

December 2027

  • Winter Break Friday, December 17th – Monday, January 3rd · 12 school days off · Includes Christmas Day (observed) (federal holiday), New Year's Day (observed) (federal holiday) Break

January 2028

  • EC-HS Monday, January 17th · Martin Luther King Jr. Day (federal holiday) No school

February 2028

  • Washington's Birthday (Presidents' Day) Monday, February 21st · Not on the school calendar Federal holiday

March 2028

  • Spring Break Friday, March 10th – Friday, March 17th · 6 school days off Break

May 2028

  • Early Release Tuesday, May 23rd Early release
  • Last Day of School Wednesday, May 24th Last day

June 2028

  • No School Monday, June 19th No school
  • No School Friday, June 23rd No school

Schools using this calendar

20 schools follow the Lawrence Public Schools calendar.

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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
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New York Elem
P
Pinckney ElemPrairie Park Elem
Q
Quail Run Elementary
S
Schwegler ElemSunflower ElementarySunset Hill Elem
W
Woodlawn Elem

Nearby school districts

2027-2028 calendars for districts close to Lawrence Public Schools.

Unified School District #232 De Soto, KS Spring break Mar 13–20 Olathe Public Schools Olathe, KS Spring break Mar 13–20 Shawnee Mission School District Shawnee Mission, KS Spring break Mar 10–20 Blue Valley School District Overland Park, KS Spring break Mar 10–20 North Kansas City Schools Kansas City, MO Spring break Mar 27–31 Raytown C-2 School District Raytown, MO Spring break Mar 20–24

Frequently Asked Questions

When is the first and last day of school at Lawrence Public Schools in 2027-2028?
The first day of school at Lawrence Public Schools is Thursday, August 12, 2027. The last day of school is Wednesday, May 24, 2028. That's a school year of about 41 weeks.
How many school days are in the 2027-2028 school year at Lawrence Public Schools?
About 173 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 2027-2028?
About 32 weekdays with no school, not counting weekends or summer. That's 23 weekdays of breaks plus nine single days off. There are also six long weekends, where a Friday or Monday off joins the weekend.
What is the longest stretch of school without a day off?
Forty-eight school days in a row (about ten weeks), from Monday, March 20 to Wednesday, May 24.
Does Lawrence Public Schools have early-release or late-start days?
Yes, the 2027-2028 calendar has one early-release day. They're marked on the calendar above.

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