Joplin Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

JS is an urban school district with 16 schools. The first day of school is August 24. Joplin Schools' new indoor activity center on the Joplin High School campus has been officially named the 'Talon Center' by the Board of Education. This calendar includes 9 professional development days, 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Joplin Schools

Also known as JS.

Schools in Joplin Schools

SOARING HEIGHTS ELEM. (Elementary)
EASTMORLAND ELEM. (Elementary)
FRANKLIN TECHNOLOGY CTR. (High)
JEFFERSON ELEM. (Elementary)
KELSEY NORMAN ELEM. (Elementary)
MCKINLEY ELEM. (Elementary)
JOPLIN HIGH (High)
ROYAL HEIGHTS ELEM. (Elementary)
STAPLETON ELEM. (Elementary)
SOUTH MIDDLE (Middle)
NORTH MIDDLE (Middle)
EAST MIDDLE (Middle)
CECIL FLOYD ELEM. (Elementary)
JOPLIN EARLY CHILDHOOD CTR. (Prekindergarten)
IRVING ELEMENTARY (Elementary)
Dover Hill Elementary (Elementary)

Joplin Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-13 to 2026-08-14 — TOPS-1st Year Teachers (closed)
2026-08-17 — TOPS-1st Year Teachers (closed)
2026-08-18 to 2026-08-20 — Staff Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-21 — Half-day Staff Professional Development (closed)
2026-08-24 — First Day of School (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day Holiday 2026 (closed)
2026-09-21 — No School – Staff Professional Development (closed)
2026-10-16 — End of 1st Quarter (in session)
2026-10-21 to 2026-10-22 — Parent/Teacher Conferences (in session)
2026-10-23 — No School (closed)
2026-10-30 — 1/2 Day for Students/Teachers (partial)
2026-11-02 — No School – Staff Professional Development (closed)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Holiday 2026 (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of 1st Semester – 1/2 Day for Students (partial)
2026-12-18 — Half-day Staff Professional Development (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Christmas Break (closed)
2027-01-04 — No School – Staff Professional Development (closed)
2027-01-05 — Classes Resume -1st Day of Second Semester (in session)
2027-01-18 — MLK Holiday 2027 (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents Day (possible makeup snow day) (closed)
2027-03-04 — End of 3rd Quarter (in session)
2027-03-05 — No School – Staff Professional Development (closed)
2027-03-22 to 2027-03-26 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-26 — Good Friday Holiday 2027 (closed)
2027-04-16 — No School – Staff Professional Development (closed)
2027-05-16 — Graduation (in session)
2027-05-25 — Last Day of School – 1/2 Day for Students (partial)
2027-05-25 — Half-day Staff Professional Development (partial)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday 2027 (closed)
2027-06-01 to 2027-06-30 — Summer School (in session)

Joplin Early Childhood

2026-09-21 — Joplin Early Childhood will attend AM and PM sessions on Sept. 21 (in session)
2026-12-18 — Joplin Early Childhood will attend AM and PM sessions on Dec. 18 (in session)
2027-05-25 — Joplin Early Childhood will attend AM and PM sessions on May 25 (in session)

All schools

2026-08-19 — Open House – Joplin Early Childhood (3yo) (in session)
2026-08-19 — Open House – Joplin Early Childhood (4yo) (in session)
2026-08-19 — Open House – Middle Schools (6th Grade) (in session)
2026-08-19 — Open House – Middle Schools (7th-8th Grade) (in session)
2026-08-13 — 9th Grade Orientation (students only) (in session)
2026-08-20 — Open House – Elementary Schools (in session)
2026-08-20 — Open House – High School (in session)
2026-08-20 — Open House – Roi S. Wood Virtual, JAG & Flex programs (in session)