If you have been searching for “Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Schools Calendar 2026-2027”, then you are not alone. The school calendar is essential for schools to coordinate and communicate with all the students and parents of various classes and in different schools. Because of this, a school must maintain a proper calendar that delineates student and non-student days, school and non-school days, as well as the various breaks throughout the year.
This page contains the major holiday dates from the 2026 school calendar for Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Schools in Minnesota.
Please check back regularly for any amendments that may occur, or consult the Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Schools website for their 2026-2027 approved calendar. You may also wish to visit the school district homepage to check for any urgent or last-minute updates that may not have been incorporated into the official calendars.
Also note that we have incorporated non-student days such as teachers preparation days, teachers services days, and professional development days into the dates below. Visit the link above to view the full, original school calendar.
Buffalo Lake-Hector-Stewart Schools 2024-2025
Table of Interests
| SCHOOL HOLIDAYS | STARTS | FINISHES |
|---|---|---|
| First Day of School | 6 Sep 2024 (Tue) | |
| Fall Break | 19 Oct 2024 (Wed) | 21 Oct 2024 (Fri) |
| Thanksgiving Break | 24 Nov 2024 (Thu) | 25 Nov 2024 (Fri) |
| Christmas Break | 23 Dec 2024 (Fri) | 2 Jan 2025 (Mon) |
| March Break | 2 Mar 2025 (Thu) | 3 Mar 2025 (Fri) |
| Spring Break | 7 Apr 2025 (Fri) | 10 Apr 2025 (Mon) |
| Last Day of School | 24 May 2025 (Wed) | |
| Summer Break | 25 May 2025 (Thu) |
2025–2026 School Calendar
Buffalo Lake–Hector–Stewart School
220 3rd Street
Phone: 320-848-2233 Fax: 320-848-5312
Hector, MN 55342
Legend
🟧 STAFF PD/No School for Students
🟨 Start/End of Quarter/Semester
🟩 Full Day of School & Conferences
🟦 MS/HS Reward & Recovery
🟥 No School for Staff or Students
🟫 Make-up Snowdays
🟪 Noon Release
Important Dates & Events
August 2025
Aug. 25–28: Teacher Workshop – NO SCHOOL
Sept. 1: Labor Day – NO SCHOOL
Sept. 2: First Day of School – Start of Q1
September 2025
Sept. 8: Teacher PD – NO SCHOOL
Sept. 29: Teacher PD – NO SCHOOL
October 2025
Oct. 13: Full School Day & ES/MS/HS Conferences
Oct. 14: Full School Day & ES/MS/HS Conferences
Oct. 16–17: MEA – NO SCHOOL
Oct. 27: Teacher PD – NO SCHOOL
Oct. 31: MS/HS Reward & Recovery #1
November 2025
Nov. 11: Start of Q2
Nov. 17: Staff PD – NO SCHOOL
Nov. 27–28: NO SCHOOL – Thanksgiving Break
December 2025
Dec. 8: Staff PD – NO SCHOOL
Dec. 24 – Jan. 5: NO SCHOOL (Winter Break)
Jan. 9: MS/HS Reward & Recovery #2
January 2026
Jan. 12: NO SCHOOL / Tentative Snow Make-Up Day
Jan. 16: End of Q2/S1
Jan. 19: Teacher PD – NO SCHOOL
Jan. 20: Start of Q3/S2
February 2026
Feb. 2: NO SCHOOL / Tentative Snow Make-Up Day
Feb. 10: Full School Day & ES/MS/HS Conferences
Feb. 12: Full School Day & ES/MS/HS Conferences
Feb. 23: Teacher PD / NO SCHOOL
March 2026
Mar. 2: NO SCHOOL / Tentative Snow Make-Up Day
Mar. 13: Reward & Recovery #3
Mar. 20: End of Q3
Mar. 23: Teacher PD / NO SCHOOL
April 2026
Apr. 3: NO SCHOOL (Good Friday)
Apr. 13: NO SCHOOL / Tentative Snow Make-Up Day
Apr. 27: Teacher PD / NO SCHOOL
May 2026
May 11: Teacher PD / NO SCHOOL
May 15: MS/HS Reward & Recovery #4
May 22: Noon Release / High School Graduation
May 29: Last Day of School / Noon Release
June 2026
June 1–2: Teacher PD / NO SCHOOL
Student & Teacher Totals
Student Days: 149
Teacher Days: 167
Quarter Dates
Q1: Sept. 2 – Nov. 10
Q2: Nov. 11 – Jan. 16
Q3: Jan. 20 – Mar. 20
Q4: Mar. 24 – May 29