Geary County Schools USD 475 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

USD is a local school district with 15 schools. The first day of school is August 12. Geary County Schools USD 475 is located in Junction City, Kansas, home to Fort Riley — one of the largest U.S. Army installations in the country — and maintains a dedicated Fort Riley Elementary school on the post. This calendar includes 6 professional development days, 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as USD.

Schools in Geary County Schools USD 475

Grandview Elem (Elementary)
Fort Riley Elem (Elementary)
Lincoln Elem (Elementary)
Morris Hill Elem (Elementary)
Sheridan Elem (Elementary)
Washington Elem (Elementary)
Westwood Elem (Elementary)
Fort Riley Middle School (Middle)
Junction City Middle School (Middle)
Junction City Sr High (High)
Milford Elem (Elementary)
Eisenhower Elem (Elementary)
Ware Elem (Elementary)
Spring Valley Elementary (Elementary)
LTG Richard J. Seitz Elementary (Elementary)

Geary County Schools USD 475 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-05 — Teachers First Day (closed)
2026-08-06 — Back-To-School Carnival (in session)
2026-08-06 — Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-07 — Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-12 — First Day of School (Full Day) (in session)
2026-09-07 — Student/Staff Holiday (closed)
2026-10-16 — No School/Parent Teacher Conference Day (closed)
2026-11-11 — No School/Professional Development (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — Student/Staff Holiday (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Student/Staff Holiday (closed)
2027-01-18 — Student/Staff Holiday (closed)
2027-01-19 — No School/Professional Development (closed)
2027-02-15 — No School/Professional Development (closed)
2027-03-12 — No School/Parent Teacher Conference Day (closed)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Student/Staff Holiday (closed)
2027-04-30 — No School/Professional Development (closed)
2027-05-21 — Last Day of School (Half Day) (partial)
2027-05-24 — Staff Holiday (closed)
2026-10-09 — Ending Quarter 1 (in session)
2026-12-18 — Ending Quarter 2 (closed)
2027-03-05 — Ending Quarter 3 (in session)
2027-05-21 — Ending Quarter 4 (partial)

Early Childhood and Kindergarten

2026-08-17 — First Day of School for EC and Kindergarten (in session)

EC and Elementary Schools

2026-09-04 — EC/Elementary Plan Day/Secondary in Session (closed)
2026-12-18 — No School/Plan Day (closed)
2027-01-04 — No School/Plan Day (closed)
2026-10-12 — EC/Elementary Plan Day/Secondary in Session (closed)
2027-03-08 — EC/Elementary Plan Day/Secondary in Session (closed)
2027-05-17 — EC/Elementary Plan Day/Secondary in Session (closed)