Calendar and News
Seattle Public Schools Calendar and News
2026-27 School Year Dates
- Sept. 2 First day of school for 1st-12th grade students. Sept. 2 is not an early release Wednesday. Early release will occur every Wednesday except for the first week of school.
- Sept. 2-4 Preschool and Kindergarten Family Connections
- Sept. 7 Labor Day (no school)
- Sept. 8 First day of school for preschool and kindergarten students
- Oct. 9 State In-service Day (no school for students)
- Nov. 11 Veterans Day Observed (no school)
- Nov. 23-25 Family-Teacher conference days in elementary and K-8 schools. (No school for most elementary and K-8 schools, varies by school. Most middle schools are open.) See school website for more information.
- Nov. 26-27 Thanksgiving and Native American Heritage Day (no school)
- Dec. 18 1-hour early dismissal
- Dec. 21, 2026-Jan. 1, 2027 Winter break (no school)
- Jan. 18 Martin Luther King Jr. Day (no school)
- Jan. 28 Day between semesters (no school)
- Feb. 15-19 Mid-winter break, including Presidents Day (no school)
- April 12-16 Spring break (no school)
- May 31 Memorial Day (no school)
- June 18 Juneteenth observed (staff holiday, no school)
- June 21 Last day of school (1-hour early dismissal)
- June 22, 23 are potential emergency closure makeup days.
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Sep
Labor Day (no school)
September 7
08
Sep
First Day of School PreK and Kindergarten
September 8
16
Sep
School Board Regular Meeting – September 16, 2026
September 16 @ 4:30 pm
21
Sep
Operations Committee – September 21, 2026
September 21 @ 9:30 am – 11:30 am
District News
Free Breakfast and Lunch Now Available at Every SPS School
Free Breakfast and Lunch Now Available at Every SPS School
School will Start on Wednesday, Sept. 2
The 2026-27 school year will begin as scheduled on Wednesday, Sept. 2!
SPS Bargaining Updates
A tentative agreement was reached between SPS and SEA on a contract to replace the one that expired on Aug. 31, 2026.
Superintendent's Newsletter
The week’s edition features an important update about bargaining.
2026-27 School Leader Appointments
Several schools are welcoming new principals for the 2026-27 school year, bringing fresh leadership and vision to their educational communities.
Health Information for the Start of School
Ensure a healthy start to the school year by reviewing the SPS Health Services reminders!
Back to School 2026-27
We have gathered some essential information to be ready for back to school.
2026-27 School Year Dates
View the school calendar dates for the 2026-27 school year.
FinalForms for Athletic Registration
SPS Athletic registration is easier than ever with FinalForms.
Enroll Now!
Enroll your student in SPS today!