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2026-27 District Academic Calendar
 

2026-27 School Year

September 2026

  • Sept. 1-2: Conference Days
  • Sept. 3: First day of school for students
  • Sept. 7: Labor Day

October 2026

  • Oct. 6: Countywide Conference Day
  • Oct. 12: Columbus Day

November 2026

  • Nov. 11: Veterans Day
  • Nov. 25-27: Thanksgiving Break

December 2026

  • Dec. 24-31: Winter Break – Closed

January 2027

  • Jan. 1: Winter Break
  • Jan. 6: Lunar New Year (Sat)
  • Jan. 18: MLK Day
  • Jan. 26-29: Regents Exams

February 2027

  • Feb. 12: ½ Conference Day (PM)
  • Feb. 15-16: Presidents’ Day Break

March 2027

  • March 18: ½ Conference Day (PM)
  • March 22–29: Spring Break

April 2027

  • April 2: Give Back Day (3rd Day)

May 2027

  • May 18: Budget Vote & Election
  • May 27: Give Back Day (2nd Day)
  • May 28: Give Back Day (1st Day)
  • May 31: Memorial Day

June 2027

  • June 15–17 & 21–24: Regents Exams
  • June 18: Juneteenth
  • June 24: Rating Day
  • June 25: Last day of school for students
  • June 25: Graduation

2026-27 Snow Days

The district has scheduled eight snow days.

2026-27 Give Back Days

If not all snow days are used, the following days will be days off for students (as needed):

  • First day: May 28
  • Second day: May 27
  • Third day: April 2

Closings and Delays

How the District Communicates Schedule Changes

The district will contact parents and guardians by phone, email, and text if there are any changes to the daily school schedule.

Families Should:

  • Confirm their contact information with their child’s school main office.
  • Sign up for ParentSquare and download the app for notifications.

Closing, Delay, and Early Dismissal Information will also be:

  • Posted on the district website
  • Shared with local media outlets

You may also call the district at 845‑292‑5400. Any schedule changes will follow the initial greeting.

Where to Find Closing & Delay Announcements

District Communications

  • Posted on the LCSD website home page
  • Announced via the district’s automated messaging system
  • Taped message available at 845‑292‑5400 (Closing announcements follow the initial greeting)

Radio Stations

Bold Gold Media
  • THUNDER 102.1 & 104.5 FM
  • WSUL 98.3 FM
  • VOS‑FM 95.9 FM
  • Classic Hits 105.3 FM
  • DNH 95.3 FM
  • Wayne Pike News
  • The River 105 & 103.5 FM
  • The Talker 94.3 FM
  • FOX Sports Network – The Game
Additional Stations
  • WJFF 90.5
  • WPDH 101.5 & 106.1
  • WRRV 92.7
  • SMF 96.9
  • Mix 97.7
  • Wolf 97.3 & 94.3
  • WRWD 107.3
TV Stations
  • WNBC (Channel 4)
  • WNYW Fox (Channel 5)
  • Spectrum (Channel 6 – cable)
  • WABC (Channel 7)

Delayed Openings

School-specific delay schedules can be found here:

Middle School Delay Schedule
High School Delay Schedule

Early Dismissal Procedures
When an early dismissal is announced by 10:30 a.m.:

  • Elementary School dismisses at 12 p.m.
  • Middle/High School dismisses at 12:15 p.m.

Note: All after-school activities are canceled on early dismissal days.

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