Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 11 to May 18. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Mountain Home Public Schools year fits in about 40 weeks, August 11 through May 18. The long breaks are the weeks to book early, before everyone else on the same calendar does.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Tuesday, August 11, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 22–26 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Tuesday, May 18, 2027 |
Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the published calendar dates: about 175 weekdays of school, 26 weekdays off and 4 early release or conference days between the first and last day.
We worked every figure out from the district’s own dates, so one table shows how much of the year needs cover beyond the school day.
| Measure | 2026-27 |
|---|---|
| Weeks from first to last day | 40 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 175 |
| Weekdays off for students | 26 |
| Early release / conference days | 4 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 5 |
| Short weeks | 6 |
Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Mountain Home Public Schools is Tuesday, August 11, 2026. It is the date the last summer trip and the last camp week have to end by, and nonrefundable fares booked around a guessed date are the ones that hurt.
Because classes begin on a Tuesday, the opening week is only 4 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 17.
Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
These are the Mountain Home Public Schools breaks to plan around first. Each line gives the weekdays off and the full travel window with weekends added, which is the stretch airlines and rentals price.
- Thanksgiving Break: November 23–27 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Sat, Nov 21 – Sun, Nov 29, 9 days.
- Winter Break: December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 (11 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5). Travel window Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4, 17 days.
- Spring Break: March 22–26 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, March 29). Travel window Sat, Mar 20 – Sun, Mar 28, 9 days.
Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 5 single days off during the school year, and 6 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 26 weekdays with no school between August 11 and May 18.
A week-long break gets planned months out; a lone day off mid-week is the one that ends in a scramble for a sitter. Here every Mountain Home Public Schools day off sits in one list by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
3 Mondays and 2 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- No School: Fri, Feb 19
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 2 |
Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 3 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Fri, Oct 16 – Mon, Oct 19 (4 days)
- Fri, Feb 19 – Mon, Feb 22 (4 days)
Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar: Teacher Workdays With No Students
3 days during the school year are set aside for teacher training or planning with no students in class. Buildings are open for staff but not for children, so plan care for these the same way you would a holiday.
- No School (Staff Development): Fri, Oct 16, Mon, Oct 19, Mon, Feb 22
Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
Mountain Home Public Schools has 4 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Thursday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Parent-Teacher Conferences 1:00 pm – 7:00 pm: Thu, Oct 15, Thu, Feb 18
- 1:00 pm Dismissal: Fri, Nov 20, Fri, Dec 18
Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at Mountain Home Public Schools is Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
What the Mountain Home Public Schools calendar says about weather: "Snow Days"; "Snow Days"; "Snow Days"; "Snow Days"; "Snow Days". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Tuesday, the final week has 2 school days, and summer starts that same week.
The first semester ends Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 11 – October 9 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 2: October 12 – December 18 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 5 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 4: March 8 – May 18 (about 10 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar Month by Month
The grids show the school year one month at a time. Below them, a count of weekdays off and early releases per month shows which months ask the most of working parents.
December is the busiest month, with 9 weekdays off and 1 early release, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
How to read the grids: green marks the first and last day, blue squares are multi-day breaks, red squares are single days with no school, and amber squares are early release or conference days. Plain squares are regular school days; faded ones fall outside the school year.
- Quarter 1: August 11–October 9 (43 Days): Fri, Oct 9
- Quarter 2: October 12–December 18 (43 Days): Fri, Dec 18
- Quarter 3: January 5–March 5 (42 Days): Fri, Mar 5
- Quarter 4: March 8–May 18 (47 Days): Tue, May 18
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 1 |
| November | 5 | 1 |
| December | 9 | 1 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 2 | 1 |
| March | 5 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar Compares in Arkansas
Mountain Home Public Schools opens after 3 other districts in Arkansas and on the same day as 2. The earliest start in the state is Marion School District on July 23; the latest is Conway Public Schools on August 17.
It is also among the first to let out: no other Arkansas district here finishes before May 18.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the typical length across Arkansas.
8 other districts share the same spring break week, including Bentonville Schools, Little Rock School District, Pulaski County Special School District. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 26 weekdays off; the typical Arkansas district here gives 29. It has 4 early release or conference days, more than the usual 2.
Where the Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Mountain Home School District posted on mhbombers.com and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on February 19, 2026. Every date was also checked against its weekday, which is how a misread month gets caught before it reaches this page.
The link below opens the district’s own file, so any date here can be confirmed in one click. Add the calendar file to your phone once and the whole Mountain Home Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · mhbombers.com
More Arkansas School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Arkansas School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
Mountain Home Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Mountain Home Public Schools start in 2026?
- Tuesday, August 11, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Mountain Home Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Tuesday, May 18, 2027.
When is Mountain Home Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 22–26, 5 weekdays off.
Does Mountain Home Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Mountain Home Public Schools winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 11 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 17 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Mon, Jan 4.
When are Mountain Home Public Schools early release days?
- There are 4 early release or conference days, most often on a Thursday. Each date is in the early release section above, so after-school pickup can be arranged before the week arrives.
How many days off does Mountain Home Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 5 single days spread across the year, with 6 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Mountain Home Public Schools school year?
- The calendar marks 5 weather or make-up entries (May 19, May 20, May 21, May 24, May 25); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.