District 145 Calendar 2026-2027
The District 145 Calendar for 2026-2027 runs August 12 to May 19. Every break, stray day off and early release is below, one tap from your phone.
- First / last day
- Break
- No school
- Early release
District 145 Calendar 2026-27 Key Dates
Here is the District 145 year at a glance: roughly 40 weeks from the first bell on August 12 to May 19. 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 12, 2026 | |
| Fall Break | October 15–16 | 2 weekdays |
| Thanksgiving Break | November 25–27 | 3 weekdays |
| Winter Break | December 23, 2026 – January 4, 2027 | 9 weekdays |
| Last day of school | Wednesday, May 19, 2027 |
District 145 Calendar: The School Year by the Numbers
Counted straight from the published calendar dates: about 173 weekdays of school, 28 weekdays off and 0 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.) | 173 |
| Weekdays off for students | 28 |
| Early release / conference days | 0 |
| Long weekends outside breaks | 11 |
| Short weeks | 15 |
District 145 Calendar: First Day of School 2026
The first day of school at District 145 is Wednesday, August 12, 2026. 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.
The district staggers the start by grade: First day for 6th & 9th grades on Wed, Aug 12; First day for K-12 grades on Thu, Aug 13. 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.
District 145 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.
- Fall Break: October 15–16 (2 weekdays with no school; classes resume Monday, October 19). Travel window Thu, Oct 15 – Sun, Oct 18, 4 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.
District 145 Calendar: Days Off and Short Weeks
Outside the long breaks, students here have 10 single days off during the school year, and 15 weeks are shortened by at least one day off. In total that is 28 weekdays with no school between August 12 and May 19.
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 District 145 day off sits in one list by date, ready to book off or cover weeks ahead.
6 Mondays and 5 Fridays are off outside the breaks, which turns them into long weekends.
- No School: Mon, Sep 7, Fri, Sep 18, Mon, Nov 2, Mon, Jan 18, Fri, Feb 19, Mon, Feb 22, Fri, Mar 26, Mon, Mar 29, Fri, Apr 9
| Weekday | Days off (outside long breaks) |
|---|---|
| Monday | 6 |
| Tuesday | 1 |
| Wednesday | 0 |
| Thursday | 2 |
| Friday | 5 |
District 145 Calendar: Long Weekends
Not every getaway needs a full break. Counting weekends, the year has 8 stretches of three or more days off outside the long breaks.
- Sat, Sep 5 – Mon, Sep 7 (3 days)
- Fri, Sep 18 – Sun, Sep 20 (3 days)
- Sat, Oct 31 – Mon, Nov 2 (3 days)
- Sat, Jan 16 – Mon, Jan 18 (3 days)
- Thu, Feb 18 – Mon, Feb 22 (5 days)
- Thu, Mar 11 – Tue, Mar 16 (6 days)
- Fri, Mar 26 – Mon, Mar 29 (4 days)
- Fri, Apr 9 – Sun, Apr 11 (3 days)
District 145 Calendar: Teacher Workdays With No Students
1 day during the school year is 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 for K-5 Students Elementary Plan Day: Thu, Feb 18
District 145 Calendar: Last Day of School 2027
The last day of school at District 145 is Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
What the District 145 calendar says about weather: "Scheduled inclement weather days for students"; "Scheduled inclement weather days for students"; "Scheduled inclement weather days for students"; "Additional teacher contact days if necessary for inclement weather"; "Scheduled inclement weather days for students"; "Additional teacher contact days if necessary for inclement weather". Hold the first week of summer loosely until make-up days are settled.
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 12 – October 14 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 2: October 19 – December 22 (about 9 weeks); Grading period 3: January 5 – March 10 (about 9 weeks). Report cards and conference weeks usually follow each end date.
District 145 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.
December is the busiest month, with 7 weekdays off, 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: Wed, Oct 14
- End of 2nd Quarter: Tue, Dec 22
- End of 3rd Quarter: Wed, Mar 10
- Graduation: Sun, May 16
| Month | Weekdays off | Early releases |
|---|---|---|
| August | 0 | 0 |
| September | 2 | 0 |
| October | 2 | 0 |
| November | 4 | 0 |
| December | 7 | 0 |
| January | 3 | 0 |
| February | 3 | 0 |
| March | 6 | 0 |
| April | 1 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 |
How the District 145 Calendar Compares in Nebraska
District 145 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.
4 districts in the state finish earlier, starting with North Platte Public Schools on May 14.
Winter break here is 9 weekdays, shorter than the 11-weekday break most Nebraska districts give.
Across the school year it gives 28 weekdays off; the typical Nebraska district here gives 27. Its calendar lists no early release or conference days at all, where the usual Nebraska district here has 8, so there are no scheduled early pickups to plan around.
Where the District 145 Calendar Dates Come From
We read the calendar Waverly School District 145 posted on district145.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 District 145 year sits next to your work meetings instead of in a file you have to dig up again.
Updated · official calendar file · district145.org
More Nebraska School Calendars
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District 145 Calendar FAQ
When does District 145 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 District 145 in 2027?
- The last day of school is Wednesday, May 19, 2027.
Does District 145 get the whole week of Thanksgiving off?
- No: Thanksgiving break runs November 25–27, 3 weekdays.
How long is District 145 winter break?
- 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.
How many days off does District 145 have outside the breaks?
- 10 single days spread across the year, with 15 shortened weeks. Parents on Reddit call these the hardest days to cover, so they are listed above by date.
Will snow days extend the District 145 school year?
- The calendar marks 6 weather or make-up entries (May 20, May 20–21, May 21, May 21, May 24, May 24–25); the exact wording is quoted in the last-day section above.