Bennington Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Bennington Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 12 to May 25. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Bennington Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The Bennington Public Schools school year runs about 41 weeks, from August 12 to May 25. 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 | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 29 – April 2 | 5 weekdays |
| Second semester ends | Tuesday, May 25, 2027 |
Bennington Public Schools Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Add up the dates on the published calendar and the 2026-27 year comes to roughly 176 weekdays in class against 29 weekdays off, with 16 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 | 41 |
| Weekdays of school (approx.) | 176 |
| Weekdays off for students | 29 |
| Early release / conference days | 16 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 8 |
| Short weeks | 10 |
Bennington Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Bennington Public Schools is Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Teachers report earlier, starting August 7. 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: First Day of School/Early Staggered Dismissal on Wed, Aug 12; First day of Second Semester 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 17.
Bennington Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
Bennington 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 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 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 29 – April 2 (5 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, April 5). Travel window Sat, Mar 27 – Sun, Apr 4, 9 days.
Bennington Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 10 single days off during the school year, and 10 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 29 weekdays with no school between August 12 and May 25.
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 5 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.
- Labor Day/No School: Mon, Sep 7
- No School: Fri, Oct 16, Fri, Feb 12
- No School/Martin L. King Day: Mon, Jan 18
- No School/Presidents Day: Mon, Feb 15
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 0 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 2 |
| Friday | 5 |
Bennington Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Beyond the main breaks, the calendar sets up 7 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 2 – Sun, Oct 4 (3 days)
- Thu, Oct 15 – Sun, Oct 18 (4 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Thu, Feb 11 – Mon, Feb 15 (5 days)
- Fri, Mar 12 – Sun, Mar 14 (3 days)
- Fri, Apr 30 – Sun, May 2 (3 days)
Bennington Public Schools Calendar: Teacher Workdays With No Students
6 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.
- Inservice/No School: Fri, Oct 2, Thu, Oct 15, Fri, Mar 12, Fri, Apr 30
- Teacher Inservice/No School: Mon, Jan 4, Thu, Feb 11
Bennington Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
Bennington Public Schools has 16 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 10 of them fall on a Wednesday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- Early Staggered Dismissal/Inservice: Wed, Sep 9, Wed, Oct 7, Wed, Nov 11, Wed, Dec 9, Wed, Jan 13, Wed, Feb 3, Wed, Mar 3, Wed, May 12
- Parent/Teacher Conferences: October 12–14, February 8–10
- ACT/Early Staggered Dismissal/Inservice: Tue, Mar 23
- Track Meet/Early Staggered Dismissal/Inservice: Tue, Apr 20
Bennington Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The end of the second semester at Bennington Public Schools is Tuesday, May 25, 2027. The published calendar marks this date as "End of 2nd Semester – 90 Days/Early Staggered Dismissal" rather than naming a last day, so treat it as the end of classes.
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.
Bennington Public Schools Calendar Month by Month
Each month of the school year 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 9 weekdays off and 1 early release, so it is the one to line up cover for first.
- End of 1st Quarter – 44 Days: Wed, Oct 14
- End of 1st Semester - 86 days Early Staggered Dismissal: Fri, Dec 18
- End of 3rd Quarter – 44 Days: Thu, Mar 11
- Graduation: Sun, May 16
- End of 2nd Semester – 90 Days/Early Staggered Dismissal: Tue, May 25
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 1 | 1 |
| October | 3 | 4 |
| November | 3 | 1 |
| December | 9 | 1 |
| January | 3 | 1 |
| February | 3 | 4 |
| March | 4 | 2 |
| April | 3 | 1 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
How the Bennington Public Schools Calendar Compares in Nebraska
Bennington Public Schools opens after 1 other district in Nebraska and on the same day as 10. The earliest start in the state is Ralston Public Schools on August 11; the latest is Crete Public Schools on August 19.
12 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with North Platte Public Schools on May 14.
Winter break here is 11 weekdays, the typical length across Nebraska.
1 other district shares the same spring break week, including Westside Community Schools. That matters if cousins or split households cross district lines.
Across the school year it gives 29 weekdays off; the typical Nebraska district here gives 27. It has 16 early release or conference days, more than the usual 8.
Where the Bennington Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Bennington Public Schools posted on benningtonschools.org and copied each date as printed. The version used here was approved by the school board on February 10, 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 Bennington Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · benningtonschools.org
More Nebraska School Calendars
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Bennington Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Bennington Public Schools start in 2026?
- Wednesday, August 12, 2026. Some grades start later; see the first-day section above.
When is the last day of school for Bennington Public Schools in 2027?
- The second semester ends Tuesday, May 25, 2027.
When is Bennington Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 29 – April 2, 5 weekdays off.
Does Bennington Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is Bennington 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 Bennington Public Schools early release days?
- There are 16 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 Bennington Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 10 single days spread across the year, with 10 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the Bennington Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.