Fort Smith School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

FSSD is an urban school district with 27 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 21. This calendar includes 4 professional development days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Fort Smith School District

Also known as FSSD.

Schools in Fort Smith School District

BALLMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
BARLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
BEARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
BELLE POINT ALTERNATIVE CENTER (High)
BONNEVILLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
CARNALL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
CAVANAUGH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
L. A. CHAFFIN JR. HIGH SCHOOL (Middle)
ELMER H. COOK ELEM. SCHOOL (Elementary)
WILLIAM O. DARBY JR. HIGH SCH. (Middle)
FAIRVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
DORA KIMMONS JR. HIGH SCHOOL (Middle)
HARRY C. MORRISON ELEM. SCHOOL (Elementary)
NORTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (High)
RAYMOND F. ORR ELEM. SCHOOL (Elementary)
ALBERT PIKE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
RAMSEY JUNIOR HIGH SCHOOL (Middle)
SOUTHSIDE HIGH SCHOOL (High)
SPRADLING ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SUNNYMEDE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SUTTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
TRUSTY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
JOHN P. WOODS ELEM. SCHOOL (Elementary)
TILLES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
EUPER LANE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
FORT SMITH VIRTUAL ACADEMY (Elementary)

Fort Smith School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-12 — 1st Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-02 — No School (closed)
2026-10-12 — PT Conf. (MS/HS) (in session)
2026-10-13 — PT Conf. (Elem) (in session)
2026-10-15 — PT Conf. (All Schools) (in session)
2026-10-16 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-10-19 — Fall Break (closed)
2026-11-02 — No School (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving (closed)
2026-12-18 — Semester Ends (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-05 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-06 — Return to School (in session)
2027-01-18 — MLK Jr. Holiday (closed)
2027-02-15 — No School (closed)
2027-03-15 — PT Conf. (MS/HS) (in session)
2027-03-16 — PT Conf. (Elem) (in session)
2027-03-18 — PT Conf. (All Schools) (in session)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-04-02 — No School (closed)
2027-05-13 — Southside Graduation (in session)
2027-05-14 — Northside Graduation (in session)
2027-05-21 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)

Staff only

2026-08-03 — PD (closed)
2026-08-05 to 2026-08-06 — PD (closed)
2026-08-04 — Work Day (closed)
2026-08-07 — Collaboration Day (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-11 — PD (closed)
2026-10-09 — End of 1st quarter (in session)
2026-10-02 — Collaboration Day (closed)
2026-11-02 — Collaboration Day (closed)
2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — Work Day (closed)
2027-01-05 — Collaboration Day (closed)
2027-02-15 — PD (closed)
2027-03-12 — End of 3rd quarter (in session)
2027-04-02 — Collaboration Day (closed)
2027-05-24 to 2027-05-25 — Collaboration Day (closed)