Kennewick School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

KSD is an urban school district with 33 schools. For the 2026-2027 school year, classes begin September 2 and end June 17. The calendar sets aside 2 additional days (March 22–May 28) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 6 professional development days, 23 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Kennewick School District

Also known as KSD.

Schools in Kennewick School District

Canyon View Elementary School (Elementary)
Desert Hills Middle School (Middle)
Eastgate Elementary School (Elementary)
Edison Elementary School (Elementary)
Hawthorne Elementary School (Elementary)
Highlands Middle School (Middle)
Kamiakin High School (High)
Kennewick High School (High)
Park Middle School (Middle)
Southgate Elementary School (Elementary)
Vista Elementary School (Elementary)
Washington Elementary School (Elementary)
Westgate Elementary School (Elementary)
Amistad Elementary School (Elementary)
Horse Heaven Hills Middle School (Middle)
Ridge View Elementary School (Elementary)
Sunset View Elementary School (Elementary)
Cascade Elementary School (Elementary)
Lincoln Elementary School (Elementary)
Southridge High School (High)
Keewaydin Discovery Center (Prekindergarten)
Tri-Tech Skills Center (High)
Benton/Franklin Juvenile Justice Center (High)
Mid-Columbia Parent Partnership (Other)
Phoenix High School (High)
Legacy High School (High)
Cottonwood Elementary (Elementary)
Benton County Jail (High)
Sage Crest Elementary (Elementary)
Chinook Middle School (Middle)
Fuerza Elementary (Elementary)
Amon Creek Elementary (Elementary)
Endeavor High School (High)

Kennewick School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-08-27 — Staff Professional Day (closed)
2026-08-31 — Staff Professional Day (closed)
2026-09-01 — Professional Day & Staff Welcome Back (closed)
2026-09-02 — First Day of School (ER K-8) (in session)
2026-09-02 — First Day of School (ER K-8) — Early Release component (partial)
2026-09-03 — First Day of School (Grades 7-8) (in session)
2026-09-07 — No School (K-12) - Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-16 — Early Release (9-12) (partial)
2026-09-25 — No School (K-12) - Focus on Instruction (closed)
2026-09-30 — Early Release (9-12) (partial)
2026-10-09 — No School for Kindergarten Students (in session)
2026-10-16 — Mid-Trimester (K-5) (in session)
2026-10-23 — No School (K-12) Staff Professional Day (closed)
2026-11-04 — Early Release (9-12) (partial)
2026-11-06 — End of 1st Quarter (6-12) (in session)
2026-11-11 — No School (K-12) Veteran's Day (closed)
2026-11-13 — Early Release (K-5) Report Card Prep (partial)
2026-11-20 — Early Release- (K-8) Conferences (partial)
2026-11-23 — No School (K-12) Conferences (closed)
2026-11-24 — Early Release (K-8) Conferences (partial)
2026-11-25 — Early Release (K-12) (partial)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — No School (K-12) Thanksgiving (closed)
2026-12-04 — End of 1st Trimester – Early Release (6-12) (in session)
2026-12-04 — End of 1st Trimester – Early Release (6-12) — Early Release component (partial)
2026-12-09 — Early Release (9-12) (partial)
2026-12-21 to 2027-01-01 — No School (K-12) Winter Break (closed)
2027-01-13 — Early Release (9-12) (partial)
2027-01-18 — No School (K-12) MLK Jr. Day (closed)
2027-01-27 to 2027-01-29 — High School Finals (in session)
2027-01-29 — End of 1st Semester - Early Release (6-12) (in session)
2027-01-29 — End of 1st Semester - Early Release (6-12) — Early Release component (partial)
2027-01-29 — Mid-Trimester (K-5) (in session)
2027-02-03 — Early Release (9-12) (partial)
2027-02-12 — Early Release (K-12) (partial)
2027-02-15 — No School (K-12) Presidents' Day (closed)
2027-02-26 — No School (K-12) Professional Day (closed)
2027-03-03 — Early Release (9-12) (partial)
2027-03-12 — Early Release (K-5), End of 2nd Trimester, Report Card Prep (in session)
2027-03-12 — Early Release (K-5), End of 2nd Trimester, Report Card Prep — Early Release component (partial)
2027-03-18 — Early Release (K-5) Conferences (partial)
2027-03-19 — Early Release (K-5) Conferences (partial)
2027-03-22 — No School (K-12) (Snow Make-up) (closed)
2027-03-31 — Early Release (9-12) (partial)
2027-04-02 — End of 3rd Quarter (6-12) (in session)
2027-04-05 to 2027-04-09 — No School (K-12) Spring Break (closed)
2027-05-07 — Mid-Trimester (K-5) (in session)
2027-05-12 — Early Release (9-12) (partial)
2027-05-28 — No School (K-12) (Snow Day Make-up) (closed)
2027-05-31 — No School (K-12) Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-04 — Early Release (K-5) Report Card Prep (partial)
2027-06-12 — Class of 2023 Graduation (in session)
2027-06-15 to 2027-06-17 — High School Finals (in session)
2027-06-17 — Early Release (K-12) - Last Day of School (in session)
2027-06-17 — Early Release (K-12) - Last Day of School — Early Release component (partial)

K-8 schools (except Highlands and Park Middle Schools)

Date to be confirmed — Every Wednesday Early Release (K-8) (partial)