Missoula Elem School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

MESD is an urban school district with 12 schools. The first day of school is August 26. Missoula County Public Schools uses the motto 'Forward Thinking, High Achieving' and operates on a trimester system for its elementary schools. This calendar includes 4 professional development days, 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Also known as MESD.

Schools in Missoula Elem

Chief Charlo School (Elementary)
Porter Middle School (Middle)
Jeannette Rankin El (Elementary)
Franklin School (Elementary)
Hawthorne School (Elementary)
Lewis & Clark School (Elementary)
Lowell School (Elementary)
Meadow Hill Middle School (Middle)
Paxson School (Elementary)
Rattlesnake Elementary School (Elementary)
Russell School (Elementary)
Washington Middle School (Middle)

Missoula Elem 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-24 — Staff Development-No School (closed)
2026-08-25 — Staff Development-No School (closed)
2026-08-26 — First Day of School-K ONLY (in session)
2026-08-27 — First Day of School-1-5 ONLY (no EL or K) (in session)
2026-08-28 — Half Day EL-K/Full Day 1-5 (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-15 to 2026-10-16 — Professional Development-No School (closed)
2026-11-19 — Conferencing Day-1/2 Day (partial)
2026-11-20 — Conferencing Day-No School (closed)
2026-11-13 — End of 1st Trimester (in session)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Vacation (closed)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Vacation (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin L. King Holiday (closed)
2027-02-08 — Professional Development-No School (closed)
2027-02-15 — Presidents' Day Holiday (closed)
2027-03-05 — End of 2nd Trimester (in session)
2027-03-11 — Conferencing Day-1/2 Day (partial)
2027-03-12 — Conferencing Day-No School (closed)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day Holiday (closed)
2027-06-10 — Last Day of School (partial)
2027-06-10 — End of 3rd Trimester (in session)
Date to be confirmed — Every Thursday Early Dismissal - 2:10 p.m. (partial)