Maize USD 266 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

USD is a rural school district with 12 schools. The first day of school is August 18. Maize USD 266 was approved by its Board of Education on May 11, 2026, and explicitly notes the Maize High School Graduation was rescheduled to a 'New Date' of May 17, 2027. This calendar includes 8 professional development days, 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as USD.

Schools in Maize USD 266

Maize Elementary (Elementary)
Maize South Middle School (Middle)
Maize Sr High (High)
Pray-Woodman Elementary (Elementary)
Maize Middle School (Middle)
Maize South Elementary (Elementary)
Maize Central Elementary (Elementary)
Maize South High School (High)
Vermillion Elementary School (Elementary)
Maize Virtual Preparatory School (Other)
Maize Intermediate School (Middle)
Maize South Intermediate School (Middle)

Maize USD 266 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-03 to 2026-08-07 — No School: New Teacher Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-10 to 2026-08-12 — No School: Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-12 — No School: Professional Development & Parent-Teacher Conferences (closed)
2026-08-13 — No School: Parent-Teacher Conferences (closed)
2026-08-14 — No School: Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-17 — No School: Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-18 — Start of Term 1 (in session)
2026-08-18 to 2026-08-20 — Staggered first day of school schedule (in session)
2026-09-07 — No School: Labor Day (closed)
2026-08-19 to 2027-05-19 — Early Release Wednesday (partial)
2026-10-14 — End of Term 1 (in session)
2026-10-14 — Parent-Teacher Conferences 4 p.m.-8 p.m. (grades 7-12 only) (in session)
2026-10-15 — No School: Parent-Teacher Conferences 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (kindergarten-6); 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (grades 7-12) (closed)
2026-10-16 — No School (closed)
2026-10-19 — Start of Term 2 (in session)
2026-11-02 — No School: Professional Development (closed)
2026-11-23 to 2026-11-27 — No School: Fall Break (closed)
2026-12-22 — End of Term 2 (in session)
2026-12-23 to 2027-01-01 — No School: Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-01 — No School: Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — No School: Teacher Work Day (closed)
2027-01-05 — No School: Professional Development (closed)
2027-01-06 — Start of Term 3 (in session)
2027-01-18 — No School: Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-17 — Parent-Teacher Conferences 4 p.m.-8 p.m. (grades 7-12 only) (in session)
2027-02-18 — No School: Parent-Teacher Conferences 8 a.m.-8 p.m. (kindergarten-6); 7:30 a.m.-3:30 p.m. (grades 7-12) (closed)
2027-02-19 — No School (closed)
2027-03-12 — End of Term 3 (in session)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — No School: Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-22 — Start of Term 4 (in session)
2027-04-19 — No School: Professional Development (closed)
2027-05-13 — Maize South High School Graduation (in session)
2027-05-17 — Maize High School Graduation (New Date) (in session)
2027-05-20 — End of Term 4, Half Day of School (partial)
2027-05-21 — No School: Teacher Work Day (closed)

Complete High School Maize and Maize Early Childhood Center

Date to be confirmed — School-specific calendar note: no school on Fridays, no Early Release Wednesdays (closed)