When is the First Day of School in Lawrence?

With the start of August, it’s already time to be thinking about your student’s return to Lawrence Public Schools. Here’s a quick calendar to help you plan the year:

First day of school for students and teachers: Monday, Sept. 9

Fall Holidays

• Labor Day: Sept. 2

• Rosh Hashanah: Sept. 5–6

Winter Holidays

• Holiday break: Dec. 23 – Jan. 3

• Martin Luther King Jr. Day: Jan. 20

• Winter recess: Feb. 17–21

Spring Holidays

• Spring break: April 14–22

• Memorial Day: May 26

Last Day of School: June 27

Total number of school days: 181