Wichita USD 259 School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

USD is an urban school district with 88 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 13 and end May 25. This calendar includes 6 professional development days, 2 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Wichita USD 259

Also known as USD.

Schools in Wichita USD 259

Levy Sp Ed Center (Other)
Adams Elem (Elementary)
Allen Elem (Elementary)
Benton Elem (Elementary)
Black Traditional Magnet Elem (Elementary)
Buckner Performing Arts Magnet Elem (Elementary)
Caldwell Elem (Elementary)
Cessna Elem (Elementary)
Chisholm Trail Elem (Elementary)
Clark Elem (Elementary)
Cleaveland Traditional Magnet Elementary (Elementary)
Cloud Elem (Elementary)
College Hill Elem (Elementary)
Colvin Elem (Elementary)
Earhart Environ Magnet Elem (Elementary)
Enterprise Elem (Elementary)
Franklin Elem (Elementary)
Gardiner Elem (Elementary)
Griffith Elem (Elementary)
Price-Harris Communications Magnet (Elementary)
Harry Street Elem (Elementary)
Hyde Intl Studies/Commun Elem Magnet (Elementary)
Irving Elementary (Elementary)
Jefferson Elem (Elementary)
Kensler Elem (Elementary)
Lawrence Elem (Elementary)
Linwood Elementary (Elementary)
L'Ouverture Computer Technology Magnet (Elementary)
McCollom Elem (Elementary)
McLean Science/Tech Magnet Elem (Elementary)
Minneha Core Knowledge Elem (Elementary)
Mueller Aerospace/Engineering Discovery Magne (Elementary)
O K Elem (Elementary)
Park Elementary (Elementary)
Payne Elem (Elementary)
Peterson Elem (Elementary)
Riverside Leadership Magnet Elementary (Elementary)
Seltzer Elem (Elementary)
Pleasant Valley Elem (Elementary)
Sowers Alternative High School (High)
Stanley Elem (Elementary)
Washington Accelerated Learning Elem (Elementary)
Wells Alternative Middle School (Middle)
White Elem (Elementary)
Woodland Health / Wellness Magnet Elem (Elementary)
Woodman Elem (Elementary)
Allison Traditional Magnet Middle (Middle)
Brooks Magnet Middle School (Middle)
Curtis Middle School (Middle)
Coleman Middle School (Middle)
Hadley Middle School (Middle)
Hamilton Middle School (Middle)
Horace Mann Dual Language Magnet (Elementary)
Mayberry Cultural and Fine Arts Magnet Middle (Middle)
Pleasant Valley Middle School (Middle)
Robinson Middle School (Middle)
Wilbur Middle School (Middle)
Truesdell Middle School (Middle)
East High (High)
Wichita Alternative High (High)
North High (High)
South High (High)
Southeast High (High)
West High (High)
Heights High (High)
Northwest High (High)
Bostic Traditional Magnet Elem (Elementary)
Kelly Liberal Arts Academy (Elementary)
Chisholm Life Skills Center (High)
Beech Elem (Elementary)
Gammon Elem (Elementary)
Anderson Elem (Elementary)
Northeast Magnet High School (High)
Enders STEM and Leadership Magnet (Elementary)
Spaght Multimedia Magnet (Elementary)
Isely Traditional Magnet Elem (Elementary)
Jackson Elementary (Elementary)
Dodge Literacy Magnet (Elementary)
Stucky Middle School (Middle)
Jardine Technology Middle Magnet (Middle)
Gordon Parks Academy (Elementary)
Marshall Middle School (Middle)
Mead Middle School (Middle)
Wichita Learning Center (Ungraded)
Christa McAuliffe Academy (Elementary)
Ortiz Elementary School (Elementary)
Education Imagine Academy (Other)
Bryant Opportunity Academy (Elementary)

Wichita USD 259 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-09 to 2026-07-13 — Spanish Enrollment (closed)
2026-07-27 to 2026-07-28 — Enrollment (closed)
2026-08-03 to 2026-08-04 — Orientation for new teachers (closed)
2026-08-05 to 2026-08-12 — District Inservice (all teachers) (closed)
2026-08-12 — New Student Orientation (6-12) (in session)
2026-08-13 — First day of school (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday (closed)
2026-09-08 — District Inservice Day (closed)
2026-09-21 — Official Enrollment Count (in session)
2026-10-13 to 2026-10-15 — Parent Teacher Conferences (closed)
2026-10-16 — Nonteaching Duty Day (closed)
2026-10-16 — End of First Grading Period (closed)
2026-11-03 — District Inservice Day (closed)
2026-11-23 — Conference Release Day (partial)
2026-11-24 to 2026-11-27 — Fall Recess (closed)
2026-12-16 to 2026-12-17 — High School Finals (in session)
2026-12-18 — Nonteaching Duty Day (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of Semester (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-04 — Student Winter Recess (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess (closed)
2027-01-04 — District Inservice Day (closed)
2027-01-05 — Students return (in session)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King, Jr. Day Observed (closed)
2027-02-15 — District Inservice Day (closed)
2027-03-09 to 2027-03-11 — Parent Teacher Conferences (closed)
2027-03-12 — Nonteaching Duty Day (closed)
2027-03-12 — End of Third Grading Period (closed)
2027-03-15 to 2027-03-19 — Spring Recess (closed)
2027-04-16 — Conference Release Day (partial)
2027-04-19 — District Inservice day (closed)
2027-05-24 to 2027-05-25 — High School Finals (in session)
2027-05-25 — Last Day of School (in session)
2027-05-26 — End of Fourth Grading Period (closed)
2027-05-26 — Nonteaching Duty Day (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
2027-07-05 — Independence Day Holiday (closed)
2027-07-26 to 2027-07-27 — 27/28 School Year Enrollment (closed)