There are two dead weeks assigned to high schools through the Missouri State High School Activities Association--one is for activities and the other is for athletics. Although it is unofficial, the athletics office encourages all coaches to reduce events the week of July 4.
There will be no activities or athletics on June 19 or July 4.
The activities dead week, which includes all performing arts, is June 28 through July 6, 2025.
The athletics dead week, which includes cheer and Prowlers, is Aug. 2 through Aug. 10, 2025.
The 2025-2026 seasons are also important to families scheduling events. Here are the seasons for 2025-2026.
The first day of fall sports is Monday, Aug. 11, 2025.
The first day of winter sports for girls wrestling and basketball is Monday, Nov. 3, 2025.
The first day of winter sports for boys wrestling and girls swim and dive is Monday, Nov. 10, 2025.
The first day of spring practice is Monday, March 2, 2026.