As a reminder to Lackawanna City School students and their parents/guardians, when weather conditions develop that warrant the closing of Lackawanna City Schools, announcements will be broadcast on area radio and television stations.

The district will also utilize the automated telephone calling system. Parents and students can expect to receive telephone messages on delayed openings or school closings, as long as their telephone contact information is up-to-date in the district’s system. Please contact the main office at your child’s school to update information.

There will be no interscholastic athletic sports practice or after school programming on snow days. If a parent or guardian feels that weather conditions in their immediate area of the school district warrants keeping small children at home, New York State considers this to be a legal excuse for an absence. Please keep in mind that the school closing decision must be based on overall district-wide conditions.

If the circumstances require a delayed opening the following rules will apply:

• There will be bus runs.
• Breakfast will not be served.
• Full-day pre-K classes will operate on the delayed schedule.
• When there is a delayed opening, the starting times for school will be:

One-Hour Delay:
Elementary Schools – 10 a.m.
Middle School – 8:30 a.m.
High School – 8:30 a.m.

Two-Hour Delay:
Elementary Schools – 11 a.m.
Middle School – 9:30 a.m.
High School – 9:30 a.m.

Once schools are in session, they will usually remain open if adverse weather conditions develop during the day. Each household should develop an emergency plan within their own family for any such circumstance. Parents are advised to make sure school officials have the appropriate emergency contact numbers.

In cases of inclement weather during the school day, after-school and evening activities may be canceled. A decision will be made by 2 p.m. and local radio stations will be notified, along with utilizing the automated calling system. After school programs will be prepared to receive children, will contact parents to encourage early pick up, and will stay with children until a parent arrives. Because late bus runs will not occur, parents will need to pick up their children as soon as reasonably possible. All other activities including clubs, sports, alternative education, board meetings, etc. will be cancelled for that evening.

Read a letter from Superintendent Lewis regarding procedures for inclement weather.