Grand Island Public Schools School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

GIPS is an urban school district with 23 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin August 12 and end May 20. The district has said a complete 2026-2027 calendar — including teacher workdays — will be published soon. This calendar includes 8 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Grand Island Public Schools

Also known as GIPS.

Schools in Grand Island Public Schools

NEWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
BARR MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
GATES ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
DODGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
STARR ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
HOWARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
KNICKREHM ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SEEDLING MILE ELEM SCHOOL (Elementary)
GRAND ISLAND SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL (High)
STOLLEY PARK ELEM SCHOOL (Elementary)
WALNUT MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
WASMER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
WEST LAWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
SHOEMAKER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
ENGLEMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
WESTRIDGE MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
EARLY LEARNING CENTER (Prekindergarten)
SUCCESS ACADEMY (High)
INDRA HOUSE (High)
CAREER PATHWAYS INSTITUTE (High)
WYANDOTTE LEARNING CENTER (High)

Grand Island Public Schools 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-12 — First Day - Kindergarten, 6th Grade, and 9th Grade only (Early Dismissal) (partial)
2026-08-13 — First Day for ALL grades (partial)
2026-08-14 — Early dismissal - Grades 1-5 (No Kindergarten); Full Day 6-12 (partial)
2026-08-17 — First Full Day - Grades K-12 (in session)
2026-08-17 — First day - Pre-School (Early Dismissal) (partial)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-10-05 to 2026-10-07 — Parent-Teacher Conferences (Early Dismissal) (partial)
2026-11-25 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Break (closed)
2026-12-18 — End of First Semester / Early Dismissal (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Break (closed)
2027-02-08 to 2027-02-10 — Parent-Teacher Conferences (Early Dismissal) (partial)
2027-03-08 to 2027-03-12 — Spring Break (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-03-29 — Easter Break (closed)
2027-05-08 — GISH Graduation (in session)
2027-05-20 — Last Day of School for Students (Early Dismissal) (partial)
2027-05-24 to 2027-05-27 — Emergency Make-Up Days (if needed) (closed)