De Soto USD 232 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

USD is a suburban school district with 13 schools. De Soto USD 232 encompasses over 100 square miles and serves communities across De Soto, roughly 60% of Shawnee, and 40% of Lenexa — meaning most of its roughly 8,000 students actually live in Shawnee rather than De Soto itself. This calendar includes 9 professional development days, 9 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare. The last day of school is May 26.

Source: De Soto USD 232

Also known as USD.

Schools in De Soto USD 232

De Soto High School (High)
Monticello Trails Middle School (Middle)
Lexington Trails Middle School (Middle)
Clear Creek Elem (Elementary)
Starside Elem (Elementary)
Riverview Elementary (Elementary)
Mill Valley High School (High)
Mize Elementary School (Elementary)
Prairie Ridge Elementary School (Elementary)
Mill Creek Middle School (Middle)
Horizon Elementary (Elementary)
Belmont Elementary School (Elementary)
Virtual Education Program (High)

De Soto USD 232 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-30 — ENROLLMENT: Students Grades Early Childhood - 12 (closed)
2026-07-31 — ENROLLMENT: Students Grades Early Childhood - 12 (closed)
2026-08-04 to 2026-08-06 — New Teacher Academy (closed)
2026-08-07 — Professional In-Service Day (Floating) (closed)
2026-08-10 — ½ Professional In-Service Day; ½ Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-11 to 2026-08-12 — Professional In-Service Day (closed)
2026-08-13 — ½ Professional In-Service Day; ½ Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-14 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-17 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-08-18 — First Day of School – Half Day Only for Kindergarten, Grades 1-6 and 9; ½ Teacher Workday -- Start of First Quarter (partial)
2026-08-19 — First FULL Day All students; Early Childhood through grade 12 (in session)
2026-09-07 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF; Holiday (Labor Day) (closed)
2026-09-23 — Half Day of School for grades K-8; Regular school day for Grades 9-12; Elementary Parent-Teacher Conferences 4:15-8:15 p.m.; Secondary Parent-Teacher Conferences 3:30-7:30 p.m. (partial)
2026-09-23 — NO SCHOOL for Early Childhood (closed)
2026-09-24 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS -- Parent-Teacher Conferences (closed)
2026-09-25 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF -- Buildings Closed (closed)
2026-10-15 — End of First Quarter (in session)
2026-10-16 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS – ½ Professional In-Service Day, ½ Teacher Workday (closed)
2026-10-19 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS -- Professional In-Service Day (closed)
2026-10-20 — Start of Second Quarter – Classes Resume (in session)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF – Buildings Closed (Thanksgiving Holiday) (closed)
2026-12-17 — Half Day Final Exams – High School students (partial)
2026-12-18 — Half Day Final Exams – High School students (partial)
2026-12-18 — ½ Day of School for Grades K-12; ½ Teacher Workday (partial)
2026-12-18 — NO SCHOOL for Early Childhood (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of Second Quarter (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2026-12-31 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF – Buildings Closed -- WINTER BREAK (closed)
2027-01-01 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF – Buildings Closed (closed)
2027-01-04 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS – Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-01-05 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS – Professional In-Service Day (closed)
2027-01-06 — Start of Third Quarter – Classes Resume (in session)
2027-01-18 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF -- Buildings Closed; Holiday (Martin Luther King, Jr. Day) (closed)
2027-02-10 — Half Day of School for grades K-8; Regular school day for Grades 9-12; NO SCHOOL for Early Childhood -- Parent-Teacher Conferences (partial)
2027-02-10 — NO SCHOOL for Early Childhood -- Parent-Teacher Conferences (closed)
2027-02-11 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS -- Parent-Teacher Conferences (closed)
2027-02-12 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF – Buildings Closed (closed)
2027-02-15 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF -- Buildings Closed; Holiday (Presidents' Day) (closed)
2027-02-16 — Classes Resume (in session)
2027-03-12 — End of Third Quarter (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF – Buildings Closed -- SPRING BREAK (closed)
2027-03-22 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS – ½ Professional In-Service Day / ½ Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-03-23 — Start of Fourth Quarter – Classes Resume (in session)
2027-04-23 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS -- Professional In-Service Day (closed)
2027-04-26 — NO SCHOOL FOR ALL STUDENTS AND STAFF -- Buildings Closed (closed)
2027-05-22 — High School Graduation Ceremonies; times TBD (in session)
2027-05-26 — LAST DAY of school for Early Childhood (in session)
2027-05-26 — Half Day Final Exams – High School students (partial)
2027-05-27 — Half Day Final Exams – High School students (partial)
2027-05-27 — ½ Day of School for Grades K-11 (partial)
2027-05-28 — Teacher Workday (closed)
2027-05-31 — Buildings Closed – Holiday (Memorial Day) (closed)