Winter weather or unexpected emergencies can create situations during the year requiring early dismissal and/or the closing of school. Weather conditions are the most obvious of situations. When poor weather threatens, you should tune into one of the many radio stations that carry closing and dismissal announcements. Pease do not call the Transportation Department or radio stations directly. It is important that the phone lines remain open to provide efficient communications.

When a delayed opening or a school closing becomes necessary, the District begins a notification process that includes a number of avenues. For parents and guardians, the primary method of notification is the area radio stations. The stations are notified as soon as decisions are made and then make the announcements promptly.

Listen to these following stations for information:

WLNA-AM (1420), WHUD-FM (100.7), WVIP-AM (1310),
WVIP-FM (106.3), WFAS-AM (1230), WBNR-AM(1260) WPUT (1510)

Other avenues of notification are News Channel 12 television channel and the Lakeland Central School District Website, www.lakelandschools.org.

ONE-HOUR DELAY-High school students arrive at 8:30 am, and at Lakeland Alternative High School at 8:40 am; students arrive at the middle school at 10:10 am.

During delayed openings, bus schedules are delayed as follows; elementary school grades Kindergarten-5 arrive at 9:30 am.

TWO-HOUR DELAY-High schools, 9:30 am; Lakeland Alternative High School, 9:40 am; middle school, 11:10 am; grades Kindergarten-5, 10:30 am.

THREE-HOUR DELAY-High schools, 10:30 am; Lakeland Alternative High School, 10:40 am; middle school, 12:10 p.m.; grades 1-5, 11:30 am.