Springdale Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Springdale Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 10 to May 20. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Springdale Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Springdale Public Schools school year runs about 40 weeks, from August 10 to May 20. These are the dates that decide flights, camp deposits and time off work, so they come first.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Monday, August 10, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 23–27 | 5 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 22–26 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Thursday, May 20, 2027 |
Springdale Public Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the published calendar dates: about 182 weekdays of school, 22 weekdays off and 17 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.) | 182 |
| Weekdays off for students | 22 |
| Early release / conference days | 17 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 2 |
| Short weeks | 2 |
Springdale Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Springdale Public Schools is Monday, August 10, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 3. 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.
Springdale Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
Springdale Public Schools builds 3 multi-day breaks into 2026-27. Each one comes with its full travel window, weekends included, so a five-weekday break shows up as the nine days you actually get.
- 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 1, 2027 (10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, January 4). Travel window Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3, 16 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.
Springdale Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 2 single days off during the school year, and 2 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 22 weekdays with no school between August 10 and May 20.
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 Springdale Public Schools day off sits in one list by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
2 Mondays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- MLK Day: Mon, Jan 18
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 2 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 0 |
Springdale Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 2 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
Springdale Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
Springdale Public Schools has 17 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 4 of them fall on a Monday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Jr/Sr P/T/S Conf.: October 5–9, March 15–19
- Elem/MS P/T/S Conf.: October 12–14, February 22–25
Springdale Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at Springdale Public Schools is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
What the Springdale Public Schools calendar says about weather: "Make-Up Snow Days". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
Since the year wraps up on a Thursday, the final week has 4 school days, and summer starts that Friday.
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 10 – October 7 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 2: October 8 – December 18 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 3: January 4 – March 10 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 11 – May 20 (about 10 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Springdale 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.
March is the busiest month, with 5 weekdays off and 5 early releases, 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.
- Q1 Ends: Wed, Oct 7
- Q2 Ends: Fri, Dec 18
- Q3 Ends: Wed, Mar 10
- Q4 Ends: Thu, May 20
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 0 | 8 |
| November | 5 | 0 |
| December | 9 | 0 |
| January | 2 | 0 |
| February | 0 | 4 |
| March | 5 | 5 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the Springdale Public Schools Calendar Compares in Arkansas
Springdale Public Schools opens after 1 other district in Arkansas and on the same day as 1. The earliest start in the state is Marion School District on July 23; the latest is Conway Public Schools on August 17.
2 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with Mountain Home School District on May 18.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, shorter than the 11-weekday break most Arkansas districts give.
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 22 weekdays off; the typical Arkansas district here gives 29. It has 17 early release or conference days, more than the usual 2.
Where the Springdale Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Springdale School District posted on sdale.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on March 10, 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 Springdale Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · sdale.org
More Arkansas School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Arkansas School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
Springdale Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Springdale Public Schools start in 2026?
- Monday, August 10, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school for Springdale Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Thursday, May 20, 2027.
When is Springdale Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 22–26, 5 weekdays off.
Does Springdale Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- Yes: Thanksgiving break runs November 23–27, 5 weekdays.
How long is Springdale Public Schools winter break?
- December 21, 2026 – January 1, 2027: 10 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 16 days in a row without school, Sat, Dec 19 – Sun, Jan 3.
When are Springdale Public Schools early release days?
- There are 17 early release or conference days, most often on a Monday. 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 Springdale Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 2 single days spread across the year, with 2 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Springdale Public Schools school year?
- The calendar marks 1 weather or make-up entry (May 24–28); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.