There are no classes for students on Friday, March 5, 2027. Teachers and staff are at school and at work.
PD stands for professional development — not a day off. Faculty and staff spend the day in meetings designed for them: training together, studying how our students are progressing, and planning the last stretch of the year. It is a working day with no children in the building, which is exactly what makes the work possible.
Ongoing professional development was one of the strengths our review team commended at MLS. You can read more in our accreditation through National Lutheran School Accreditation.
Classes resume Monday, March 8. The following week brings a noon dismissal on Friday, March 12, when the third quarter ends.
Martin Luther School serves Early Childhood through 8th grade at 2616 S Connecticut Ave in Joplin, Missouri. The full 2026–27 school calendar has every date for the year. Questions? Call the school office at (417) 624-1403 or email info@martinlutherjoplin.com.