Looking for the Blue Valley School District Calendar 26-27? You are in the right place. This page covers the 2026-2027 academic year for Blue Valley USD 229 in Johnson County, Kansas. We verified this directly from the Blue Valley Schools official website.
Students return on August 13, 2026. That is the Blue Valley School District Calendar 26-27 first day of school for EC-12. The year ends on May 25, 2027 for grades K-11. Spring break runs March 15-19, 2027. Every date on this page comes from the district’s published calendar. Nothing is guessed.
Below you will find month-by-month tables, a link to the official printable PDF, parent notes and quick answers to common questions. Need the Blue Valley School District Calendar 26-27 printable? It is here. Want a Blue Valley School District Calendar 2026 27 template you can copy into your own planner? The tables are built for that. Planning around the Blue Valley School District Calendar spring break 2027 dates? Those are covered too.
Parents bookmark this page because the district calendar is full of grade-specific days off, half days and early releases. They are easy to miss. Having them all in one place saves a lot of scrambling.
At-a-Glance Summary
The Blue Valley School District Calendar 26-27 starts August 13, 2026 and ends May 25, 2027. Here are the headline dates.
| Item | Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | August 13, 2026 | EC-12. Kindergarten Orientation is the same day. Transition Day for 6th and 9th grade students is August 12. |
| Last day of school | May 25, 2027 | Last day for K-11, with early release and P.M. grade preparation. No school for EC only. |
| Last day for seniors | May 14, 2027 | Class Day. Graduation dates are tentative (May 15-16). |
| Total school days | Not published | The official calendar page does not list a total, so we do not state one. |
| Next upcoming holiday | November 23-27, 2026 | Thanksgiving Break. No school EC-12. |
| Spring break | March 15-19, 2027 | No school EC-12. |
| Winter break | December 21, 2026 to January 1, 2027 | School resumes January 5, 2027. |
Key Dates Table
Start here for the big dates. Month-by-month tables follow right after.
| Event | Start Date | End Date | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Aug 13, 2026 | Aug 13, 2026 | EC-12. Kindergarten Orientation. |
| Last day of school | May 25, 2027 | May 25, 2027 | K-11, early release. No school EC only. |
| Fall break | Not listed | Not listed | The district lists no separate fall break. Closest days off: Oct 9 (EC-12), Oct 22 (EC-8) and Oct 23 (EC-12). |
| Thanksgiving break | Nov 23, 2026 | Nov 27, 2026 | No school EC-12. |
| Winter break | Dec 21, 2026 | Jan 1, 2027 | No school EC-12. Dec 18 is early release K-12. Jan 4 is a no-school professional learning day. School resumes Jan 5. |
| MLK Day | Jan 18, 2027 | Jan 18, 2027 | No school EC-12. |
| Spring break | Mar 15, 2027 | Mar 19, 2027 | No school EC-12. Mar 12 and Mar 22 are also no-school days. |
| Teacher workdays (K-5 off) | Aug 28, 2026 | May 7, 2027 | No school K-5 on Aug 28, Sep 25, Nov 6, Dec 4, Jan 29, Feb 26, Apr 16 and May 7. |
| Professional learning days (all grades off) | Sep 8, 2026 | Apr 19, 2027 | Sep 8, Jan 4, Mar 22 and Apr 19 are no school EC-12. Nov 9 is no school K-12. |
| State testing dates | Not listed | Not listed | The district calendar does not list state assessment dates. Check your child’s building. |
Source: Blue Valley Schools official calendar.
Always double-check and verify the calendar on the official website.
August 2026
| Date | What is happening |
|---|---|
| Aug 3-6 | New Staff Onboarding |
| Aug 7-12 | All Staff Professional Learning |
| Aug 12 | Transition Day, 6th and 9th Grade Students |
| Aug 13 | First Day of School, EC-12. Kindergarten Orientation. |
| Aug 28 | No School K-5. Teacher Professional Collaboration. |
September 2026
| Date | What is happening |
|---|---|
| Sep 7 | No School EC-12. Labor Day. |
| Sep 8 | No School EC-12. Professional Learning. |
| Sep 25 | No School K-5. Teacher Professional Collaboration. |
October 2026
| Date | What is happening |
|---|---|
| Oct 9 | No School EC-12. End of Quarter. Professional Learning (half day). Grade Prep (half day). |
| Oct 19-23 | Conferences. Refer to building schedules. |
| Oct 22 | No School EC-8. Conferences. |
| Oct 23 | No School EC-12. |
November 2026
| Date | What is happening |
|---|---|
| Nov 6 | No School K-5. Teacher Professional Collaboration. |
| Nov 9 | No School K-12. Professional Learning. |
| Nov 23-27 | No School EC-12. Thanksgiving Break. |
December 2026
| Date | What is happening |
|---|---|
| Dec 4 | No School K-5. Teacher Professional Collaboration. |
| Dec 16-17 | Early Release 9-12. HS Finals. Refer to building schedules. |
| Dec 18 | Early Release K-12. P.M. Grade Prep. |
| Dec 21-31 | No School EC-12. Winter Break. |
January 2027
| Date | What is happening |
|---|---|
| Jan 1 | No School EC-12. Winter Break. |
| Jan 4 | No School EC-12. Professional Learning. |
| Jan 5 | School Resumes. |
| Jan 18 | No School EC-12. Martin Luther King Jr. Day. |
| Jan 29 | No School K-5. Teacher Professional Collaboration. |
February 2027
| Date | What is happening |
|---|---|
| Feb 8-12 | Conferences. Refer to building schedules. |
| Feb 11 | No School EC-8. Conferences. |
| Feb 12 | No School EC-12. |
| Feb 15 | No School EC-12. Presidents’ Day. |
| Feb 26 | No School K-5. Teacher Professional Collaboration. |
March 2027
| Date | What is happening |
|---|---|
| Mar 12 | No School EC-12. End of Quarter. Professional Learning (half day). Grade Prep (half day). |
| Mar 15-19 | No School EC-12. Spring Break. |
| Mar 22 | No School EC-12. Professional Learning. |
April 2027
| Date | What is happening |
|---|---|
| Apr 9 | Kindergarten Kick-Off. No school for current Kindergarten students. |
| Apr 16 | No School K-5. Teacher Professional Collaboration. |
| Apr 19 | No School EC-12. Professional Learning. |
May 2027
| Date | What is happening |
|---|---|
| May 7 | No School K-5. Teacher Professional Collaboration. |
| May 14 | Class Day. Last Day for Seniors. |
| May 15-16 | Tentative Graduation Dates. |
| May 21-24 | Early Release 9-11. HS Finals. Refer to building schedules. |
| May 25 | End of Semester. Last day of school K-11. No school EC only. Early release K-11. P.M. Grade Prep. |
| May 31 | Memorial Day. |
June and July 2027
| Date | What is happening |
|---|---|
| Jun 18 | No Summer Learning. Juneteenth. |
| Jul 4 | Independence Day. |
Download the Official Blue Valley Calendar (Printable PDF)
Want the Blue Valley School District Calendar 26-27 printable? Use the official links below. Both come straight from the district.
Print it and stick it on the fridge. Then use the tables on this page as your Blue Valley School District Calendar 2026 27 template. Copy the dates that matter to your family into your own planner. Conference days and finals schedules change by building, so check your school’s own schedule too.
See also: Maryville City Schools Calendar 2026-2027
About Blue Valley Schools
Blue Valley USD 229 serves families in Johnson County, Kansas. The district office is in Overland Park. The district’s website says it has about 23,000 students. It lists five high schools, nine middle schools and 22 elementary schools, plus an alternative high school, the Center for Advanced Professional Studies (CAPS) and Hilltop Campus. Its site menu names more high and middle schools than that, so check the district site for the latest count. Notable programs include CAPS, World Language and Chinese Immersion, Performing Arts, Gifted Education, Career Pathways and the Wilderness Science Center. The superintendent is Dr. Tonya Merrigan.
What Parents in Johnson County Should Know This Year
This calendar has more moving parts than most. Here is what stands out.
Grades K-5 get eight extra days off for Teacher Professional Collaboration: Aug 28, Sep 25, Nov 6, Dec 4, Jan 29, Feb 26, Apr 16 and May 7. Middle and high schoolers are in class on those days.
Spring break is longer than it looks. Mar 12 is a no-school day, the break runs Mar 15-19, and Mar 22 is another no-school day. That adds up to 11 days in a row off, from Friday Mar 12 through Monday Mar 22.
Conference weeks are Oct 19-23 and Feb 8-12. Check your building schedule. EC-8 is off Oct 22 and Feb 11. Everyone is off Oct 23 and Feb 12.
Early release days have set dismissal times, according to the district: 10:30 a.m. for high school, 10:50 a.m. for middle school and 11:45 a.m. for elementary.
One more thing. Apr 9 is Kindergarten Kick-Off, so current kindergarten students stay home that day.
How Johnson County Compares to Neighboring Districts
Blue Valley lines up closely with its neighbors on the big breaks. Olathe’s official calendar and Shawnee Mission’s board-approved calendar both show spring break on Mar 15-19, the same week as Blue Valley. Shawnee Mission also takes the Nov 23-27 Thanksgiving week off. Olathe lists that same week as a fall break. Olathe’s winter break runs Dec 21 through Jan 1, matching Blue Valley’s. Olathe’s K-11 last day is May 25, the same as Blue Valley’s. The main difference is the opening week. Olathe and Shawnee Mission both stagger the first days by grade, so full K-12 classes start a little differently than Blue Valley’s single EC-12 opener on Aug 13. If your kids attend different districts, compare calendars before you book anything.
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Winter break is the clear winner. Spring break plus the surrounding no-school days comes second. Counting weekends, here is how the longest stretches look.
| Break | School days off | Total days in a row |
|---|---|---|
| Winter Break | Dec 21-31, Jan 1 and Jan 4 (Dec 18 is early release) | 17 days, Dec 19 to Jan 4 |
| Spring Break | Mar 12, Mar 15-19 and Mar 22 | 11 days, Mar 12 to Mar 22 |
| Thanksgiving Break | Nov 23-27 | 9 days, Nov 21 to Nov 29 |
| Presidents’ Day weekend | Feb 12 and Feb 15 | 4 days, Feb 12 to Feb 15 |
| Labor Day weekend | Sep 7 and Sep 8 | 4 days, Sep 5 to Sep 8 |
| MLK Day weekend | Jan 18 | 3 days, Jan 16 to Jan 18 |
Book early for the long breaks. They are the same weeks many families in the area choose.
School Closings History in Johnson County
Weather can reshape a Blue Valley year. In the 2024-25 school year, the district used eight snow days, and five were built into the calendar. To make up the time, it turned a professional learning day into a school day and returned high school start times to normal on several late-start days.
FAQs
Q: When does school start in Blue Valley for 2026-2027?
A: The first day of school is August 13, 2026 for EC-12. Kindergarten Orientation is the same day. Transition Day for 6th and 9th grade students is August 12.
Q: When is the last day of school for Blue Valley?
A: The last day of school for grades K-11 is May 25, 2027. It is an early release day. Seniors finish earlier, on May 14, 2027, with Class Day.
Q: When is spring break for Blue Valley in 2027?
A: Spring break runs March 15-19, 2027, with no school EC-12. March 12 and March 22 are also no-school days, so the full stretch off is 11 days.
Q: How many school days does Blue Valley have this year?
A: The district’s official calendar does not publish a total, so we will not guess one. The count also differs by grade because of K-5-only days off, half days and early releases. Ask your child’s school if you need an exact number.
Q: Are there any school closings or delays I should know about?
A: This calendar lists scheduled days only. It does not show weather closings or delays. Check the Blue Valley Schools website for real-time updates.
Final Thoughts
Bookmark this page so the Blue Valley School District Calendar 26-27 is always one tap away. For real-time closings and delays, use the official Blue Valley Schools website at bluevalleyk12.org. Dates can change, so confirm anything important there. Check back in March, when spring break dates are searched the most.
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