Lexington Public Schools Calendar 2026-2027
The Lexington Public Schools Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 12 to May 26. Below: every break and every random day off, sorted, counted and ready for your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
Lexington Public Schools Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
The whole Lexington Public Schools year fits in about 41 weeks, August 12 through May 26. 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 | Wednesday, August 12, 2026 | |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 21, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 11 weekdays |
| Spring Break | March 25–29 | 3 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, May 26, 2027 |
Lexington 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 179 weekdays in class against 27 weekdays off, with 8 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.) | 179 |
| Weekdays off for students | 27 |
| Early release / conference days | 8 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 7 |
| Short weeks | 11 |
Lexington Public Schools Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at Lexington Public Schools is Wednesday, August 12, 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.
The district staggers the start by grade: First Day of School Grades 1, 3, 5, 7-8, 9(am), 10-12(pm) on Wed, Aug 12; First Day of School Grades K, 2, 4, 6, 9-12 on Thu, Aug 13; First Day of PreK on Wed, Aug 19. 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.
Lexington Public Schools Calendar: Thanksgiving, Winter and Spring Break
These are the Lexington 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 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 25–29 (3 weekdays with no school; classes resume Tuesday, March 30). Travel window Thu, Mar 25 – Mon, Mar 29, 5 days.
Lexington Public Schools Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 10 single days off during the school year, and 11 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 27 weekdays with no school between August 12 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 4 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: Mon, Sep 7, Tue, Sep 8, Fri, Oct 2, Mon, Oct 12, Fri, Jan 22, Fri, Feb 19, Mon, Feb 22, Fri, Apr 16
- Parent Teacher Conferences (9am-1pm): Thu, Oct 1, Thu, Feb 18
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 3 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 2 |
| Friday | 4 |
Lexington Public Schools Calendar: Long Weekends
Beyond the main breaks, the calendar sets up 6 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 – Tue, Sep 8 (4 days)
- Thu, Oct 1 – Sun, Oct 4 (4 days)
- Sat, Oct 10 – Mon, Oct 12 (3 days)
- Fri, Jan 22 – Sun, Jan 24 (3 days)
- Thu, Feb 18 – Mon, Feb 22 (5 days)
- Fri, Apr 16 – Sun, Apr 18 (3 days)
Lexington Public Schools Calendar: Early Release Days
Lexington Public Schools has 8 early release or conference days on the 2026-27 calendar, and 5 of them fall on a Friday. Pickup moves earlier on these days, so after-school care has to start sooner.
- 1:30pm Dismissal - Parent Teacher Conferences (4pm-8pm): Wed, Sep 30, Wed, Feb 17
- 1:30pm Dismissal: Fri, Nov 6, Fri, Dec 18, Fri, Mar 12, Fri, Apr 30
- 11am Dismissal - High School Only: Fri, Apr 23
- 1:30pm Student Dismissal: Wed, May 26
Lexington Public Schools Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at Lexington Public Schools 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 Friday, December 18, 2026, which splits the year into two halves for grading.
Grading periods as the calendar marks them: Grading period 1: August 12 – October 16 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 19 – December 18 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 12 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
Lexington 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.
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: Fri, Oct 16
- End of 2nd Quarter: Fri, Dec 18
- End of 3rd Quarter: Fri, Mar 12
- Class of 2027 Graduation - 2:00pm: Sun, May 2
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 1 |
| October | 3 | 0 |
| November | 3 | 1 |
| December | 9 | 1 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 1 |
| March | 3 | 1 |
| April | 1 | 2 |
| May | 0 | 1 |
How the Lexington Public Schools Calendar Compares in Nebraska
Lexington 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.
14 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.
No other Nebraska 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 27 weekdays off; the typical Nebraska district here gives 28. Its 8 early release or conference days match the state norm.
Where the Lexington Public Schools Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Lexington Public Schools posted on lexschools.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 Lexington Public Schools year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · lexschools.org
More Nebraska School Calendars
Comparing districts nearby? See every district side by side on the Nebraska School Calendars 2026-2027 page.
Lexington Public Schools Calendar FAQ
When does Lexington 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 Lexington Public Schools in 2027?
- The last day of school is Wednesday, May 26, 2027.
When is Lexington Public Schools spring break 2027?
- March 25–29, 3 weekdays off.
Does Lexington Public Schools get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is Lexington 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 Lexington Public Schools early release days?
- There are 8 early release or conference days, most often on a Friday. 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 Lexington Public Schools have outside the breaks?
- 10 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 Lexington Public Schools school year?
- The published calendar does not list make-up days, so any added days would come from a later district announcement.