LAKELAND CENTRAL SCHOOL DISTRICT DELAYED OPENING PROCEDURES 2023-2024

During the winter months, morning road conditions may cause school bus delays.  When this occurs, a DELAYED OPENING PROCEDURE will be put into effect.

PLEASE DO NOT CALL THE TRANSPORTATION OFFICE REGARDING DELAYS. 

Announcements will be made over radio stations: WHUD-FM (100.7), WLNA-AM (1420), WFAS-FM (103.9), WCBS-AM (880), News 12 , the district’s website (www.lakelandschools.org) and the district’s Facebook page (www.facebook.com/lakelandschooldistrict).  You will also be notified by the automated phone system.  Students who do not use the buses should NOT arrive prior to the delayed opening starting time for their respective schools, as noted below.  The start of school may be delayed 1, 2, or 3 hours, depending on conditions at the time.  See the schedule below for details. Bell schedules for the middle and high schools can be found on each school's website.

SCHOOL		GRADES	REGULAR	1 HOUR	2 HOUR	3 HOUR
High Schools		9-12	7:20 A.M.	8:20 A.M.	9:20 A.M.	10:20 A.M.
Lakeland Copper Beech MS		6,7,8	9:00 A.M.	10:00 A.M.	11:00 A.M.	12:00 P.M.
Elementary Schools		Grades Kdg - 5	8:20 A.M.	9:20 A.M	10:20 A.M.	11:20 A.M.
Universal Pre-K @ LTES		Pre-K A.M. Pre-K P.M.	9:00 A.M. 12:30 P.M.	CANCELED No change	CANCELED No change	CANCELED No change
St. Columbanus	ALL		8:20 A.M.	9:20 A.M.	10:20 A.M.	11:20 A.M.
BOCES	ALL		8:30 A.M.	9:30 A.M.	10:30 A.M.	11:30 A.M.

 

*IMPORTANT NOTE:  Regular dismissal times will be followed for all grades and all schools.

School Phone Numbers
Benjamin Franklin ES   914-245-7444
George Washington ES   914-528-2021
Lincoln-Titus ES   914-528-2519
Thomas Jefferson ES  914-245-4802
Van Cortlandtville ES  914-528-1354
Lakeland Copper Beech Middle School   914-245-1885
Lakeland High School   914-528-0600
Walter Panas High School  914-739-2823

St. Columbanus 914 739-1200
BOCES  914-248-2352