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Back to School 2026–2027

Welcome back, Kings families! Find everything you need to prepare for the new school year using the links below.

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Important Dates at a Glance

The graphics below highlight key back-to-school dates and staggered start information for all buildings. Scroll down for a full schedule by school.

Important Back to School Dates 2026-2027 Back to School Quick Facts – Staggered Start 2026-2027

Staggered Start Schedule

Grades 1–8: August 13 (Last names A–L)  |  August 14 (Last names M–Z)  |  August 17 (All students)

Grades 9–12: August 13 (Seniors half day, Freshmen full day)  |  August 14 (All students)

Kindergarten: August 18 (A–L)  |  August 19 (M–Z)  |  August 20 (All kindergarten students)

Kings Early Childhood Center: August 18 – First Day of Preschool

Events by Building

Kings High School

  • August 4 – Open Building (Grades 9–10), 4:00–6:30 p.m.
  • August 5 – Open Building (Grades 11–12), 4:00–6:30 p.m.
  • August 11 – Open House, 4:00–6:00 p.m.
  • August 13 – First Day: Seniors (half day) & Freshmen (full day)
  • August 14 – First Day: All Students
  • August 25 – Make-Up Pictures: Staff 7:00 a.m. / Students 8:00 a.m.

Kings Junior High School

  • August 6 – Building Tours, 11:00 a.m.–1:00 p.m. & 4:00–6:00 p.m.
  • August 13 – Staggered Start: Last Names A–L
  • August 14 – Staggered Start: Last Names M–Z
  • August 17 – All Students Attend
  • September 3 – Open House, 4:00–6:30 p.m.

Columbia Intermediate School

  • August 6 – New to District Student/Parent Tour, 11:00 a.m.
  • August 12 – Grade 5 Open House, 4:30–5:30 p.m.
  • August 12 – Grade 6 Open House, 5:30–6:30 p.m.
  • August 13 – Staggered Start: Last Names A–L
  • August 14 – Staggered Start: Last Names M–Z
  • August 17 – All Students Attend

J.F. Burns Elementary

  • August 11 – New Student Tour (Grades 1–4), 2:00–3:00 p.m.
  • August 12 – Burns Bash Open House (Grades K–4), 2:30–5:30 p.m. — Bus shuttle from Landen Kroger
  • August 13 – Staggered Start (Gr. 1–4): Last Names A–L
  • August 14 – Staggered Start (Gr. 1–4): Last Names M–Z
  • August 17 – Grades 1–4 Attend
  • August 18 – Kindergarten Staggered Start: Last Names A–L
  • August 19 – Kindergarten Staggered Start: Last Names M–Z
  • August 20 – All Kindergarten Students Attend

Kings Mills Elementary

  • August 6 – New Family Orientation (Grades 1–4 New Families), 2:00 p.m.
  • August 12 – Second Grade Orientation, 1:30 p.m.
  • August 12 – Popsicles on the Playground Open House (All Students), 2:30–3:30 p.m.
  • August 12 – Kindergarten Orientation, 3:45 p.m.
  • August 12 – Fourth Grade Orientation, 5:30 p.m.
  • August 13 – Staggered Start (Gr. 1–4): Last Names A–L
  • August 13 – First Grade Orientation, 5:30 p.m.
  • August 13 – Third Grade Orientation, 6:30 p.m.
  • August 14 – Staggered Start (Gr. 1–4): Last Names M–Z
  • August 17 – Grades 1–4 Attend
  • August 18 – Kindergarten Staggered Start: Last Names A–L
  • August 19 – Kindergarten Staggered Start: Last Names M–Z
  • August 20 – All Kindergarten Students Attend

South Lebanon Elementary

  • August 11 – New Family Orientation, 1:30–2:00 p.m.
  • August 11 – Back-to-School Bash, 2:00–3:30 p.m.
  • August 11 – Fourth Grade Open House, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
  • August 11 – Third Grade Open House, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
  • August 12 – Second Grade Open House, 4:00–5:00 p.m.
  • August 12 – First Grade Open House, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
  • August 13 – Staggered Start (Gr. 1–4): Last Names A–L
  • August 14 – Staggered Start (Gr. 1–4): Last Names M–Z
  • August 17 – Grades 1–4 Attend
  • August 18 – Kindergarten Staggered Start: A–L & Kindergarten Orientation, 5:00–6:00 p.m.
  • August 19 – Kindergarten Staggered Start: M–Z
  • August 20 – All Kindergarten Students Attend

Kings Early Childhood Center

  • August 13 – Open House
  • August 14 – Open House
  • August 18 – First Day of Preschool