SchoolDates
39 districts read September 29 – October 8, 2026

Fall break in Kansas, 2026

Only 4 of the 39 Kansas districts we read have a fall break in 2026: Caney Valley USD 436 (October 15–19), Independence USD 446 (October 29–30), Jefferson West USD 340 (October 12–13) and North Lyon County USD 251 (October 22–26). North Lyon County USD 251 does not call it fall break: it is 3 school days off in a row. Range: October 12–30, 2026.

Districts listed 4 of 39 in Kansas
Most common start date October 12; 1 district starts that day
Distinct weeks 3; October 12 to October 29

Fall break in every district

Fall break by district · 2026–2027
DistrictDatesSchool days StartsWeekSource
Caney Valley USD 436October 15–193Thursdaycommon weeksource
Independence USD 446October 29–302Thursdayother weeksource
Jefferson West USD 340October 12–132Mondaycommon weeksource
North Lyon County USD 251October 22–263Thursdayother weeksource

Week by week

Week of October 12–16 · 2 districts (50%)

Caney Valley USD 436, Jefferson West USD 340

Week of October 19–23 · 1 district (25%)

North Lyon County USD 251

Week of October 26–30 · 1 district (25%)

Independence USD 446

Facts

Districts with a date
4 of the 39 we read
Without one
Atchison USD 409, Buhler USD 313, Central Plains USD 112, Central USD 462, Centre USD 397, Clay County USD 379, Clifton–Clyde USD 224, Colby USD 315, Dexter USD 471, Doniphan West USD 111, Fairfield USD 310, Fort Scott USD 234 and 23 more
Earliest
Jefferson West USD 340, October 12–13
Latest
Independence USD 446, October 29–30
Most common length
3 school days (2 districts)
Shortest and longest
2 and 3 school days
Most common return day
Wednesday, October 14 (1 of 4)
Early release the day before
Independence USD 446
Most common start, Kansas
October 15
Other states we read
16 start earlier, 3 the same day, 5 later