FHSD Calendar 2026-2027
The FHSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 24 to May 28. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
FHSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The FHSD school year runs about 40 weeks, from August 24 to May 28. 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 24, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 19–23 | 5 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 5, 2027 | 10 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 22–29 | 6 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Friday, May 28, 2027 |
FHSD Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the FHSD Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 169 weekdays in class against 31 weekdays off, with 35 shortened days on top.
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.) | 169 |
| Weekdays off for students | 31 |
| Early release / conference days | 35 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 5 |
| Short weeks | 11 |
FHSD Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at FHSD is Monday, August 24, 2026. Summer ends here for every family in the district at once, so the trip home and the final week of camp both have to fit before it.
FHSD Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
FHSD builds 4 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.
- Fall Break: October 19–23 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, October 26). Travel window Sat, Oct 17 – Sun, Oct 25, 9 days.
- Thanksgiving Break: November 25–27 (3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, November 30). Travel window Wed, Nov 25 – Sun, Nov 29, 5 days.
- Winter Break: December 23, 2026 – January 5, 2027 (10 weekdays with no school; classes resume Wednesday, January 6). Travel window Wed, Dec 23 – Tue, Jan 5, 14 days.
- Spring Break: March 22–29 (6 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, March 30). Travel window Sat, Mar 20 – Mon, Mar 29, 10 days.
FHSD Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 7 single days off during the school year, and 11 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 31 weekdays with no school between August 24 and May 28.
As one parent put it on Reddit, there is no childcare service that covers one random day every other week. These single days catch working parents out more than any break, so every one is listed below 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. The rest land mid-week, which is when parents most often need a sitter or a day of leave.
- No School, Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- No School, Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- No School, Presidents Day: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 2 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 2 |
FHSD Calendar: Long Weekends
Beyond the main breaks, the calendar sets up 4 long weekends of three days or more. These are the easiest short trips of the year because no school days are missed.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Fri, Feb 12 – Mon, Feb 15 (4 days)
FHSD Calendar: Teacher Workdays With No Students
5 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, Teacher PD Day: Fri, Sep 18, Fri, Feb 12
- No School, Election Day / Teacher PD Day: Tue, Nov 3, Tue, Apr 6
- No School, Teacher Work Day: Tue, Jan 5
FHSD Calendar: Early Release Days
FHSD has 35 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 28 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Collaboration Wednesday - Early Release, Secondary Schools: Wed, Sep 2, Wed, Sep 9, Wed, Sep 16, Wed, Sep 23, Wed, Sep 30, Wed, Oct 7, Wed, Oct 14, Wed, Oct 28, Wed, Nov 4, Wed, Nov 11, Wed, Nov 18, Wed, Dec 2, Wed, Dec 9, Wed, Dec 16, Wed, Jan 13, Wed, Jan 27, Wed, Feb 3, Wed, Feb 17, Wed, Feb 24, Wed, Mar 3, Wed, Mar 10, Wed, Mar 17, Wed, Apr 7, Wed, Apr 14, Wed, Apr 21, Wed, Apr 28, Wed, May 5, Wed, May 12
- Early Release Day, Elementary Schools: Fri, Oct 16, Fri, Mar 19
- Early Release Day, Secondary Schools: Mon, Dec 21, Thu, May 27
- Early Release Day, All K-12 Schools: Tue, Dec 22
- Partial School Day, All K-12 Schools: Fri, Jan 15, Fri, Mar 12
FHSD Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school on the FHSD Calendar is Friday, May 28, 2027.
The first semester ends Tuesday, December 22, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 24 – October 16 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 2: October 26 – December 22 (about 8 weeks); Grading period 3: January 6 – March 12 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 4: March 15 – May 28 (about 11 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
FHSD Calendar Month by Month
Each month of the FHSD Calendar is drawn below, with days off, breaks and early releases colored in. The table counts the weekdays with no school and the early release days per month, which is the quickest way to see when you will need extra childcare.
December is the busiest month, with 7 weekdays off and 5 early releases, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
- End of a quarter.: Fri, Oct 16, Tue, Dec 22, Fri, Mar 12, Fri, May 28
- Graduation, FHU ceremony held at FHN (6:30 p.m.): Thu, May 27
- Graduation, Westwood (6 p.m.): Fri, Jun 4
- Graduation, FHHS (8:30 a.m.), FHC (12:30 p.m.), FHN (4:30 p.m.): Sat, Jun 5
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 5 |
| October | 5 | 4 |
| November | 4 | 3 |
| December | 7 | 5 |
| January | 4 | 3 |
| February | 2 | 3 |
| March | 6 | 5 |
| April | 1 | 4 |
| May | 0 | 3 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the FHSD Calendar Compares in Missouri
FHSD is the first of the 15 Missouri districts on this site to open, on August 24, together with 5 other districts. The last to start is Lee's Summit R-7 School District on August 26.
12 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with Jefferson City Public Schools on May 20.
Winter break here is 10 weekdays, the typical length across Missouri.
3 other districts share the same spring break week, including Blue Springs School District, Jefferson City Public Schools, Raytown Quality Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 31 weekdays off; the typical Missouri district here gives 27. It has 35 early release or conference days, more than the usual 6.
Where the FHSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Francis Howell School District posted on fhsdschools.org and copied each date as printed. 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 FHSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · fhsdschools.org
More Missouri School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Missouri School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
FHSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the FHSD Calendar in 2026?
- Monday, August 24, 2026. Summer trips and camps need to wrap up before then.
When is the last day of school on the FHSD Calendar?
- The last day of school is Friday, May 28, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the FHSD Calendar?
- March 22–29, 6 weekdays off.
Does the FHSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the FHSD Calendar?
- December 23, 2026 – January 5, 2027: 10 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 14 days in a row without school, Wed, Dec 23 – Tue, Jan 5.
When are early release days on the FHSD Calendar?
- There are 35 early release or conference days, most often on a Wednesday. 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 the FHSD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 7 single days spread across the year, with 11 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the school year on the FHSD Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.