Goddard USD 265 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

GUSD is a suburban school district with 12 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 10 and end May 13. Goddard USD 265 serves over 6,400 students across 12 schools and was recognized when Goddard High School earned a National Blue Ribbon School award in 2012. This calendar includes 5 professional development days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as GUSD.

Schools in Goddard USD 265

Oak Street Elementary School K-4 (Elementary)
Goddard High (High)
Goddard Middle School (Middle)
Challenger Intermediate School (Middle)
Amelia Earhart Elementary School (Elementary)
Discovery Intermediate School (Middle)
Clark Davidson Elem (Elementary)
Dwight D. Eisenhower Middle School (Middle)
Explorer Elementary School (Elementary)
Apollo Elementary School (Elementary)
Eisenhower High School (High)
USD 265 - Goddard Virtual School (High)

Goddard USD 265 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

Date to be confirmed — New Teacher Orientation (closed)
2026-08-04 — District/Bldg Orientation (closed)
2026-08-03 — Teacher Workdays (closed)
2026-08-07 — Teacher Workdays (closed)
2026-08-05 to 2026-08-06 — Professional Dev (closed)
Date to be confirmed — PreK-6 Open House; 4:30-6:30 pm (in session)
Date to be confirmed — 7-12 Open House; 5:15-7:15 pm (in session)
2026-08-10 — 1ST DAY OF CLASSES (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day, No Classes (closed)
2026-09-25 — Professional Dev, No Classes (closed)
2026-10-09 — End 1st 9 Weeks (in session)
2026-10-14 to 2026-10-15 — PreK-12 Par/Teacher Conf (closed)
2026-10-16 — Offices Closed, No Classes (closed)
2026-11-06 — Professional Dev, No Classes (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of 1st Semester (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Holiday (closed)
2027-01-04 — Teacher Workday, No Classes (closed)
2027-01-18 — Offices Closed, No Classes (closed)
2027-02-12 — Professional Dev, No Classes (closed)
2027-02-15 — Offices Closed, No Classes (closed)
2027-02-24 to 2027-02-25 — PreK-12 Par/Teacher Conf (closed)
2027-02-26 — Offices Closed, No Classes (closed)
2027-03-12 — End 3rd 9 Weeks (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-26 — Offices Closed, No Classes (closed)
2027-04-01 — Kindergarten Enrollment (in session)
2027-04-08 — PreK Day (in session)
2027-04-16 — Professional Dev, No Classes (closed)
2027-05-17 — PreK Screening (in session)
2027-05-17 to 2027-05-18 — Kindergarten Screening (in session)
Date to be confirmed — ACA @ GHS Auditorium, 7 pm (in session)
Date to be confirmed — GHS @ Hartman Arena, 1 pm (in session)
Date to be confirmed — EHS @ Hartman Arena, 4 pm (in session)
2027-05-13 — LAST DAY OF CLASSES (in session)
2027-05-14 — Teacher Work Day (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day, Offices Closed (closed)