Helena Elem School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

HESD is a local school district with 13 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 26 and end June 9. Helena Public Schools uses a unique 'Vigilante Day' holiday in May — a local tradition tied to Helena's frontier history as a gold rush and vigilante justice town in the 1860s. This calendar includes 4 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Helena Elem

Also known as HESD.

Schools in Helena Elem

Kessler Elementary School (Elementary)
Broadwater School (Elementary)
Bryant School (Elementary)
Central School (Elementary)
Four Georgians School (Elementary)
Hawthorne School (Elementary)
Jefferson School (Elementary)
Rossiter School (Elementary)
Smith School (Elementary)
Jim Darcy School (Elementary)
Warren School (Elementary)
Helena Middle School (Middle)
C R Anderson Middle Schl (Middle)

Helena Elem 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-02 to 2026-07-03 — Holiday Break – No School/District Closed (closed)
2026-08-24 to 2026-08-25 — Staff Orientation (closed)
2026-08-26 — First Day of School for Grs 1-5, Gr 6 CRA & HMS, Grs 9-12 PAL, Gr 9 CHS & HHS (in session)
2026-08-27 — First Day of School for Grs 7-8 CRA & HMS, Grs 10-12 CHS & HHS (in session)
2026-08-31 — First Day of School for Kindergarten and KinderSprouts (in session)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day – No School/District Closed (closed)
2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 — Educator Conferences – No School (closed)
2026-11-02 — 2nd Quarter Begins – Grades 6-12 (in session)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break – No School (closed)
2026-11-30 — Trimester 2 Begins – Grades PreK-12 (in session)
2026-12-04 — 12:00 P.M. Grades PreK-5 Student Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-12-04 — P.M. K-5 Staff Records Day (closed)
2026-12-04 — Grades 6-12 Full Day of School (in session)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break – No School (closed)
2027-01-18 — MLK Jr. Day – No School/District Closed (closed)
2027-01-20 to 2027-01-22 — High School Semester Testing (in session)
2027-01-22 — 12:00 p.m. Grades 6-8 Student Early Dismissal (partial)
2027-01-22 — P.M. 6-8 Staff Records Day (closed)
2027-01-22 — Grades K-5 Full Day of School (in session)
2027-01-25 — HS Staff In-Service & Records Day – No School PreK-12 (closed)
2027-01-26 — 3rd Quarter Begins – Grades 6-12 (in session)
2027-02-15 — President's Day – No School/District Closed (closed)
2027-03-15 — Trimester 3 Begins – Grades PreK-5 (in session)
2027-03-29 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Break – No School (closed)
2027-04-05 — 4th Quarter Begins – Grades 6-12 (in session)
2027-05-07 — Vigilante Day – No School Grades 9-12 / 11:00 AM Dismissal K-8 (partial)
2027-05-28 — No School – Snow Makeup Day if Needed (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day – No School/District Closed (closed)
2027-06-05 — High School Graduation (in session)
2027-06-07 to 2027-06-09 — High School Semester Testing (in session)
2027-06-09 — Last Day of School & 12:00 p.m. Early Dismissal Students PreK-8 (partial)
2027-06-09 — Last Day of School for Students 9-12 (full day) (in session)
2027-06-09 — P.M. K-8 Staff Records Day / Last Day for PreK-8 Staff (closed)
2027-06-10 — HS Staff In-Service Day / Last Day for 9-12 Staff (closed)