LSSD Calendar 2026-2027
The LSSD Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 26 to May 26. All the scattered days off, sorted by date and ready to sync to your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
LSSD Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the LSSD year at a glance: roughly 39 weeks from the first bell on August 26 to May 26. Every family in the district books the same break weeks, so these are the dates to lock in before prices climb.
| Event | Date | Days off |
|---|---|---|
| First day of school | Wednesday, August 26, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 9 weekdays |
| Spring Break | April 5–9 | 5 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, May 26, 2027 |
LSSD Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the LSSD Calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 175 weekdays in class against 21 weekdays off, with 4 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 | 39 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 175 |
| Weekdays off for students | 21 |
| Early release / conference days | 4 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 4 |
| Short weeks | 7 |
LSSD Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at LSSD is Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 19. 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.
The district staggers the start by grade: Classes Begin-First Day of School on Wed, Aug 26; Classes Begin on Tue, Jan 5. Check which group your child is in before you book the first week.
Because classes begin on a Wednesday, the opening week is only 3 days long. The first full week of school starts Monday, August 31.
LSSD Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
Long breaks are where travel and childcare costs pile up, so here they are with exact weekday counts. A five-weekday break here means nine days in a row without school once you add the weekends, and every family on this calendar is shopping for the same nine 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 4, 2027 (9 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, January 5). Travel window Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Jan 4, 13 days.
- Spring Break: April 5–9 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 12). Travel window Sat, Apr 3 – Sun, Apr 11, 9 days.
LSSD Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 4 single days off during the school year, and 7 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 21 weekdays with no school between August 26 and May 26.
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 1 Friday are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- Holiday – Labor Day: Mon, Sep 7
- Time Off (for Night Conferences): Fri, Oct 23
- Martin Luther King, Jr. Day: Mon, Jan 18
- President’s Day: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 0 |
| Friday | 1 |
LSSD 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, Oct 23 – Sun, Oct 25 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Sat, Feb 13 – Mon, Feb 15 (3 days)
LSSD Calendar: Early Release Days
LSSD has 4 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 2 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Parent-Teacher Conferences: October 21–22
- Early Release – Teacher Workday/PD – TBD: Tue, Dec 22
- Early Release – Teacher Workday: Wed, May 26
LSSD Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school on the LSSD Calendar is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
Since the year wraps up on a Wednesday, the final week has 3 school days, and summer starts that same week.
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 26 – October 9 (about 6 weeks); Grading period 2: October 12 – December 22 (about 10 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 19 (about 10 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
LSSD Calendar Month by Month
Each month of the LSSD 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 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.
- End of 1st Quarter (32 days): Fri, Oct 9
- End of 2nd Quarter (44 days): Tue, Dec 22
- End of 3rd Quarter (51 days): Fri, Mar 19
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| July | 0 | 0 |
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 0 |
| October | 1 | 2 |
| November | 3 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 1 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 1 | 0 |
| March | 0 | 0 |
| April | 5 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
| June | 0 | 0 |
How the LSSD Calendar Compares in Missouri
LSSD opens later than every other Missouri district we track. Francis Howell School District is first, on August 24, 2 days before LSSD.
1 district in the state finishes earlier, starting with Jefferson City Public Schools on May 20.
Winter break here is 9 weekdays, shorter than the 10-weekday break most Missouri districts give.
No other Missouri district on this site starts spring break the same week, so family plans that span two districts need two sets of dates.
Across the school year it gives 21 weekdays off; the typical Missouri district here gives 28. It has 4 early release or conference days, fewer than the usual 8.
Where the LSSD Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Lee's Summit R-7 School District posted on lsr7.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on December 18, 2025. 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 LSSD Calendar sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · lsr7.org
More Missouri School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Missouri School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
LSSD Calendar FAQ
When does school start on the LSSD Calendar in 2026?
- Wednesday, August 26, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school on the LSSD Calendar?
- The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
When is spring break 2027 on the LSSD Calendar?
- April 5–9, 5 weekdays off.
Does the LSSD Calendar give the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is winter break on the LSSD Calendar?
- December 23, 2026 – January 4, 2027: 9 weekdays off. Counting the weekends around it, that is 13 days in a row without school, Wed, Dec 23 – Mon, Jan 4.
When are early release days on the LSSD Calendar?
- There are 4 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 LSSD Calendar have outside the breaks?
- 4 single days spread across the year, with 7 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 LSSD Calendar?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.