Start & Dismissal Times

First Day of School

The first day of school for all new students in any grade and returning students in grades 1-5, grade 6 at the middle schools, and grade 9 at JCHS is a half-day Tuesday, August 16, 2022. Returning students in 7th, 8th, 10th, 11th and 12th grades start with a full day August 17.

Early Childhood and Kindergarten students start with a full day Friday, August 19, 2022.

No breakfast or lunch will be served August 16.

SchoolType of DayGradeTime
Junction City High SchoolHalf Day9-128:30 AM - 12:10 PM
Junction City Middle SchoolHalf Day6-87:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Fort Riley Middle SchoolHalf Day6-87:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Elementary SchoolsHalf Day1-58:00 AM - 11:25 AM
Fort Riley ElementaryHalf Day1-5 7:45 AM - 11:10 AM
Seitz ElementaryHalf Day1-58:15 AM - 11:40 AM
Early Childhood First Day of School
(Classes begin August 19, 2022)
AM Classes
PM Classes
Extended-Day
See Early Childhood Center Schedule Below

Half-Day Schedule

SchoolType of DayGradeTime
Junction City High SchoolHalf Day9-128:30 AM - 12:10 PM
Junction City Middle SchoolHalf Day6-87:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Fort Riley Middle SchoolHalf Day6-87:40 AM - 11:00 AM
Elementary SchoolsHalf Day1-58:00 AM - 11:25 AM
Fort Riley ElementaryHalf Day1-5 7:45 AM - 11:10 AM
Seitz ElementaryHalf Day1-58:15 AM - 11:40 AM
Early Childhood First Day of School
(Classes begin August 19, 2022)
AM Classes
PM Classes
Extended-Day
See Early Childhood Center Schedule Below

Regular Schedule

SchoolType of DayGradeTime
Junction City High SchoolFull Day9-128:30 AM - 3:35 PM
Middle SchoolsFull Day 6-87:40 AM - 2:50 PM
Elementary SchoolsFull DayK-58:00 AM - 3:15 PM
Fort Riley ElementaryFull DayK-57:45 AM - 3:00 PM
Seitz ElementaryFull DayK-58:15 AM - 3:30 PM

Early Childhood Center

SchoolType of ClassTime
Half-Day SessionsAM Classes
PM Classes
8:00 AM - 11:00 AM 12:30 PM - 3:30 PM
Fort Riley Elementary SchoolExtended-Day7:50 AM - 10:50
12:20 PM - 3:20
All Other Elementary SchoolsExtended-Day8:00 AM - 2:30 PM