District Calendar

Missouri Law (HB 161) does not allow school districts to begin more than 14 days before the first Monday in September.

LR3 schedules 169 student days (1,118+ instructional hours)

State law requires districts to provide 1,044 instructional hours, but scheduling at least 1,104 hours means snow days do not have to be made up. By adopting a 169-day calendar, the District exceeds this threshold, provides two additional days of instruction, and allows flexibility for weather-related closures. This calendar also qualifies LR3 for additional state funding—1% in 2027 and 2% beginning in 2028, which by law will be used to improve teacher salaries, helping the District remain competitive in the region.

Districts with fewer than 1,104 student hours (167 days for LR3) must make up missed days, often resulting in an uncertain end-of-year schedule for students, families, and staff.

No. LR3 has maintained 183 teacher contract days since at least the 2001-02 school year.

LR3 schedules 169 student days while still providing a full week for Thanksgiving Break, approximately two weeks for Winter Break, and a full week for Spring Break, which extends our school year slightly beyond some neighboring districts.

These breaks received strong support in the Calendar Surveys sent out to LR3 staff, students, and community.