Lansing will be implementing a two-hour delay on January 30, 2026 due to the extreme cold advisory.
While temperatures may not rise significantly with a two-hour delay, the delay provides several important safety and operational benefits:
1. Daylight improves visibility and overall safety in all situations.
2. Twelve-month staff are able to inspect each building to ensure we have running water, adequate heat, and that all systems are functioning safely before students arrive. An emergency dismissal is far more complicated than a delayed start.
3. Transportation staff have additional time to review and prepare buses to ensure the safest possible conditions for student transport.
4. Multiple nearby districts are also calling delays, which may impact faculty and staff who have children attending delayed schools and could affect staffing availability.
5. The delay improves safety for student drivers.
With wind chills as low as -25°, exposure can quickly become an extreme safety concern. At this time, I do not expect this delay to lead to school closure, but I will continue to monitor conditions and provide updates as needed.
As always, please reach out if you require assistance due to the extreme weather at cpettograsso@lcsd.k12.ny.us. If this is an immediate health and safety need, please contact 911.
Please be safe and stay warm.
4 days ago, LCSD Communications
Illustration of a Lansing Bobcat mascot wearing a blue Lansing shirt, pointing forward in a snowy winter scene. Text reads: “Lansing CSD will have a two hour delay on Friday, January 30 due to the extreme cold advisory.
🥶💙 Taking the plunge for a great cause! 💙🥶

The Lansing High School's Bobcat Team will be participating in the Ithaca Polar Plunge at Taughannock State Park on March 21, 2026, with the plunge taking place at 12:00 pm, to raise money for Special Olympics New York.
Students, staff, families, and community members are invited to join the team or donate in support of this incredible cause.

💙 Sign up or donate here: https://bit.ly/LansingBOBCAT2026

Let’s show our Bobcat pride and make a splashing success for inclusion! 🐾❄️
#LansingBobcats #BOBCATeam #PolarPlunge #SpecialOlympicsNY #CommunityStrong
4 days ago, LCSD Communications
A promotional poster for the 2026 Ithaca Polar Plunge supporting Special Olympics New York. The poster features photos of Lansing students wearing blue BOBCAT shirts participating in a previous plunge. Text reads: “Join us and help support the athletes of Special Olympics New York.” Event details include Ithaca Polar Plunge at Taughannock State Park Beach on March 21, 2026, with registration at 9:30 am and the plunge at 12:00 pm. The poster invites viewers to join Lansing High School’s BOBCATeam and includes a registration link, QR code, and logos for Special Olympics New York and Law Enforcement Torch Run.
👏 Bravo to our Lansing Elementary School 4th Grade Band & Orchestra! 🎼🎵
Our talented students put on an amazing concert Wednesday night. Their hard work, dedication, and musical growth were on full display! We are so proud of these young musicians and their incredible performances! 🎻🎺

#LCSDBobcatPride
10 days ago, LCSD Communications
students performing during a band & orchestra concert
The conductor leading the band through a piece
students performing during a band & orchestra concert
students performing during a band & orchestra concert
students performing during a band & orchestra concert
students performing during a band & orchestra concert
students performing during a band & orchestra concert
students performing during a band & orchestra concert
A student raising his arms in celebration after finishing the concert
One of the organizers of the concert speaking on stage
Students had an exciting opportunity yesterday to speak with Josh Nalley, the Airport Fire Chief at Ithaca Tompkins International Airport, who joined us at the High School for one-on-one conversations about career paths, training, and real-world experiences in fire and emergency services! 🚒🚨

🙌 A big thank you to Chief Nalley for stopping by for our Career Conversations at lunch and helping our students learn about possible future career paths! 🗺️
18 days ago, LCSD Communications
A student having a discussion with the Fire Chief about career possibilities
A student having a discussion with the Fire Chief about career possibilities
A student and the Fire Chief posing for a photo, smiling at camera
A student having a discussion with the Fire Chief about career possibilities
A few students having a discussion with the Fire Chief about career possibilities
A few students having a discussion with the Fire Chief about career possibilities
A student having a discussion with the Fire Chief about career possibilities
The Fire Chief and a staff member posing for a photo, smiling at camera

A big thank you to Big I New York Insurance Company! 👏

They recently hosted a workshop where our LHS College Accounting students learned about different types of insurance coverages, claims, underwriting, product development, and the impact of AI on the industry.

Great hands-on experience and career exposure for our Bobcats! 💙💛

#LansingBobcats #LansingHighSchool #FutureProfessionals #AccountingStudents #InsuranceIndustry

27 days ago, LCSD Communications
A group of high school students sits around a table listening to a presenter during a workshop. The presenter speaks while gesturing, and a screen behind him displays a presentation about underwriting.
A wide view of a large workshop room with multiple tables of high school students participating in small-group discussions. Presenters and facilitators move between tables, and a podium and screen are visible at the front of the room.
A group of high school students poses together for a photo indoors following a workshop. The students stand in two rows and smile toward the camera.
An industry professional stands and speaks to a small group of seated high school students during a workshop. A presentation board about product management is visible nearby as students listen and ask questions.
🛍️🐾 The PAW Holiday Store was full of paws-itivity, generosity, and holiday cheer at Lansing Middle School last Friday! Student’s earned PAW cards that they could use to shop with, picking out gifts for their families and maybe a little something for themselves! Happy Holidays Bobcats! 🎁✨
about 1 month ago, LCSD Communications
two students shopping for gifts
a group of students looking at gifts
three students holding up the gifts they are getting
a student examine a possible gift
a student looks at a possible gift
two students looking at gifts
three students posing for a picture
a student holding up the gifts he is getting
A student piling up all the gifts he is getting
a group photo of staff
🏃 You don’t have to “run, run, run as fast as you can” to see the Gingerbread Man at Lansing Elementary School! Last week he visited classrooms one by one, saying hello, posing for pictures, and spreading holiday joy! The students were so excited by the surprise of seeing the Gingerbread Man in person! 📸🍪
about 1 month ago, LCSD Communications
the gingerbread man visiting students
the gingerbread man visiting students
two adults posing for a picture with the gingerbread man
the gingerbread man visiting students
the gingerbread man visiting students
the gingerbread man visiting students
the gingerbread man visiting students
the gingerbread man visiting students
the gingerbread man giving a highfive to a student
the gingerbread man visiting students
🎨 These Bobcats are taking their talents to the museum! 💙💛

Nine LCSD students have been selected to have their artwork displayed at the Arnot Art Museum from January 25–March 13 as part of the Scholastic Art competition. Only about 20% of entries earn awards, which makes this extra special!

👏 Huge congratulations to our award-winning artists:
Madeleine Hafner, Lily Kozlowski, Ava LaPenna, Kaylynn Lattin, Paityn Russell, Quinlan Meloney, Daquan Smith, Xavier Smith, and Felix Walter

Their work spans ceramics and glass, illustration, photography, comic art, and film and animation. We are so proud of you! 🐾💛💙

#LansingBobcats #BobcatPride #StudentArtists #ScholasticArt #ArnotArtMuseum #LansingCSD #ArtsEducation
about 1 month ago, LCSD Communications
Madeline Hafner – “Creation” (Ceramics and Glass) Alt text: Multiple views of a hand-built ceramic vessel with sculptural handles. The piece features bold black, red, and yellow designs, including hand motifs and textured surface details, photographed against a plain background.
Lily Kozlowski – “Honeycomb Ceramics Coasters” (Ceramics and Glass) Alt text: Three views of ceramic coasters shaped like overlapping honeycombs. The coasters feature raised hexagonal patterns glazed in shades of yellow and orange, stacked and arranged on a neutral background.
Lily Kozlowski – “The Memory of a Goldfish” (Drawing) Alt text: A colorful drawing showing a goldfish swimming inside a clear plastic bag on a wooden table. The scene includes a window with green curtains, blue striped wallpaper with small yellow ducks, and a fishbowl in the background, creating a playful indoor setting.
Ava LaPenna – “My Body Your Choice” (Mixed Media) Alt text: A mixed media artwork on a black background featuring a crocheted red and beige uterus connected by red yarn spelling the word “rights.” The yarn extends to a sculptural hand emerging from a suit sleeve, symbolizing control and bodily autonomy.
Kaylynn Lattin – “Powderful” (Photography) Alt text: A black-and-white photograph showing a silhouetted person standing on a grassy hill with arms outstretched. White powder bursts into the air around the figure, creating dramatic cloud-like shapes against a bright sky.
Quinlan “Q” Meloney – “Adventure Cat and Detective Emmett” (Comic Art) Alt text: A multi-panel comic titled “Adventure Cat and Detective Emmett: The Rat Pack.” The comic features cartoon-style animal characters, including a cat and a dog, working together to solve a mystery. Panels include dialogue bubbles, maps, clues, and expressive character reactions in a colorful, playful style.
Paityn Russell – “Peace in Paradise” (Photography) Alt text: A quiet poolside scene with a curved swimming pool in the foreground and an empty lounge chair on a tiled patio. Tropical plants and flowering bushes surround the area, creating a calm, sunlit atmosphere.
Felix Walter – “Between Moments” (Photography) Alt text: A softly lit photograph of a person holding a light-colored fabric. The subject’s face and hands appear slightly blurred from motion, creating a gentle, in-between moment against a pale background.
Quinlan “Q” Meloney – “Binary” (Illustration) Alt text: An illustrated scene showing two mirrored figures leaning on separate counters in a divided room. One side is blue and labeled “Be a Man,” while the other side is pink and labeled “ladylike,” emphasizing themes of gender expectations and identity.
Xavier “X” Smith – “Tuff” (Photography) Alt text: A portrait photograph of a person standing outdoors in a field during golden-hour light. The subject wears a black puffer jacket, red hoodie, and backward cap, with dry grasses and trees softly blurred in the background.
🎄Holiday greetings from your Lansing Bobcats School Food Team! ❤️ As the seasons change and the holidays approach, we wanted to share a little cheer with our students, families, and staff. It is our daily pleasure to serve our Bobcats, and we feel so lucky to be a small part of your school days and this wonderful community. Thank you for another amazing year — wishing everyone a joyful, cozy holiday season! Proud to be Bobcats! 🐾
about 1 month ago, Katie Swearingen
kitchen staff photo
Lansing CSD is on a 2 hour delay today, December 15th, 2025!
about 2 months ago, Kathryn Heath
🎼🍪 It was a jam-packed full house for LTAPA’s biggest fundraiser of the year, Songs & Sweets! With amazing performances from students at all three schools, delicious cookies, and some very lucky raffle winners, the night was filled with kindness and generosity! 💛💙
Thank you to everyone who came out and for helping LTAPA continue its mission to support the performing arts across Lansing. We couldn’t do it without you! 🎶🙌
#LTAPA #LCSDBobcatPride
about 2 months ago, LCSD Communications
A conductor leads an orchestra on stage
A full house auditorium with almost every seat full
Some students from the choir singing
Some students from the orchestra playing
A line of raffle bags setup
One of the student staff members handing out cookies at the show
Two students who just finished singing
A student singing solo
A group photo of the choir of the younger students
A grinch showing up and scaring the choir

For our final #BobcatGratitude feature, we’re spotlighting Mara Kwiatkowski, a first grader at Lansing Elementary School! 💛

Mara reminds us how meaningful the little moments can be, from morning rides with her grandparents to building Legos with her brother Maddox, her gratitude is full of family, fun, and love. 💙

As we conclude this series, we want to thank everyone who followed along and celebrated our Bobcats with us. There is so much to be thankful for, and we are grateful for all of you.

Wishing our Lansing community joy, happiness, and health as we head into the Thanksgiving holiday. 💛

#LansingCSD #BobcatPride #ThankfulTogether #GratefulHearts #ThankfulBobcats #StudentVoices

2 months ago, LCSD Communications
Bobcat Gratitude: mara kwiatkowski - I’m thankful for my grandma and grandpa who bring me to school every day and take me to the playground. I have so much fun with them. I’m thankful for my mom, my dad, my brother Maddox, and my dog Texas. I love playing games and building Legos with Maddox. I’m also thankful for my nana in Rochester, she likes to buy me toys, and I love going on trips to visit her.
We’re kicking off Thanksgiving week with second grader River Rhoads in today’s #BobcatGratitude spotlight! 💙

River is thankful for the people and pets who make him smile, for his teachers and principals, and for coaches who help him grow and have fun. And he’s especially thankful for his football heroes on the Kansas City Chiefs, Kelce and Mahomes! 💛

#LansingCSD #BobcatPride #ThankfulTogether #StudentVoices #ThankfulBobcats
2 months ago, LCSD Communications
Bobcat Gratitude - River Rhoads - “I’m thankful for my friends and family, my mom, dad, grandparents, sister, aunt, uncle, my cat Sketch, and everyone else! I’m thankful for the Kansas City Chiefs. My favorite players are Travis Kelce, and Patrick Mahomes. They’re so much fun to watch. I’m thankful for my wrestling coach, Mr. Stickel, and my football coach, Mr. Hotchkiss, we had a really awesome season this year. I’m also thankful for all my teachers at Lansing Elementary, my principals, and of course for Mrs. Valentino, she’s my favorite!

We’re ending the week with a smile thanks to today’s #BobcatGratitude feature, fourth grader Aditi Nair! 💛

Aditi is thankful for her friends, her family, her pets, and the Elementary teachers who have taught her so much. 💙

#LansingCSD #BobcatPride #ThankfulTogether #StudentVoices #GratefulHearts

2 months ago, LCSD Communications
Bobcat Gratitude: Aditi Nair - I’m thankful for my friends, my neighbors, and my family, especially my mom and dad, my dog Ivy, and my cat Curie, named after Marie Curie! I’m also thankful for all of my teachers who have helped me get to fourth grade. I love every one of them! And I’m also thankful for my friends and my Squishmallow, Daisy, she’s so fluffy and loved, and my mom and I love to cuddle her at night.
State-bound! 🏐🙌
Yesterday, our Girls Volleyball team departed for the 2025 NYSPHSAA State Championships with a district-wide send-off from our whole community! 🎉 Cheered on by the Elementary School, Middle School, and their families, with a full police motorcade leading the way! 🚓🚌🚓

Best of luck to our team as they begin to compete today in Glen Falls, NY at the Harding Mazzotti Arena! Go Bobcats!🐾💛💙
2 months ago, LCSD Communications
the volleyball team walking by the Elementary School and giving highfives
the volleyball team walking through the highschoool as they are cheered on
the volleyball team walking up to the Elementary School
the volleyball team walking by the Elementary School
the volleyball team walking by the Elementary School and giving highfives
the volleyball team walking through a parking lot
middle school students holding up signs to celebrate the volleyball team
a police car driving by the middle school as part of the celebratory motorcade
families waving goodbye to the bus as it departs for the championships
the bus driving away with the police motorcade
The word of the month is Gratitude and today we’re feeling extra thankful for our Lansing Elementary Bobcats! 💙

We love their big smiles, bright ideas, and the way they fill our school with kindness, curiosity, and joy every single day. 💛

#BobcatGratitude #LansingCSD #BobcatPride #ElementaryMoments #ThankfulTogether
2 months ago, LCSD Communications
friends smiling together before entering school
friends smiling together before entering school
Student posing for picture and smiling
friends smiling together before entering school
Student smiling before entering school
friends smiling together before entering school
student and principal smiling
friends smiling together before entering school
student smiling walking by bus before entering school

Our #BobcatGratitude spotlight today is on eighth grader Bryn Bowman! 💛

Bryn is thankful for her family, her teachers, and the amazing staff who make school such a fun and supportive place. She’s grateful for those that listen, encourage her dreams, and help her imagine her future. 💙

#LansingCSD #BobcatPride #ThankfulTogether #StudentVoices #ThankfulBobcats

2 months ago, LCSD Communications
Bobcat Gratitude: Bryn Bowman: I’m thankful for my teachers and everyone who makes Lansing such a great school. Jen and Becky in the office, Mr. Hotchkiss, and Ms. Valletta always make school fun, especially when Ms. Valletta shares her candy and snacks! I’m also thankful for Mrs. Redmond, our school counselor. I love our talks about my future, I think I want to be a hair stylist or nail tech someday. And of course, I’m thankful for my mom, dad, brother, grandparents, and my silly chocolate lab.
A huge thank you to the Learning Web and all the Lansing High School students who joined in on writing Notes for Neighbors! 📝🌟 Students wrote and illustrated encouraging and heartfelt notes that will be delivered to community members with each meal from Foodnet Meals on Wheels. 🥗
Our student’s messages are on their way to brighten the meals of so many. Thank you to everyone who showed up with creativity and compassion, small acts of kindness can make a big difference! 💛💙
3 months ago, LCSD Communications
a student writing a note that says "you are incredible"
a notecard which reads "dear neighbor, you are appreciated!"
a close up of a note card which reads "Dear neighbor, you are capable of incredible things"
two students sitting at the reception desk for the event, handing out pens and note cards
a group of students posing for a picture
a group of students posing for a picture
a group of students posing for a picture
a group of students working on their notecards
a group of students posing for a picture
students gathering around the reception desk to collect notecards
Today’s #BobcatGratitude spotlight is on eighth grader Quinn Hotchkiss! 💙

She’s thankful for the people who brighten her days at Lansing Middle School and surround her with so much positivity, especially her “office moms,” who always have a snack and a smile ready for her. 💛

#LansingCSD #BobcatPride #ThankfulTogether #StudentVoices #ThankfulBobcats
3 months ago, LCSD Communications
Bobcat Gratitude: Quinn Hotchkiss: I’m thankful for the amazing people at Lansing Middle School, especially Jen and Becky who are my office moms! They always make me laugh, take care of me, and always give me snacks when I stop by to see them during study hall. I’m also thankful for Mrs. Redmond who is an amazing Counselor at LCSD and always makes time to everyone. I’m thankful for my friends, my supportive coaches, my mom, dad, my younger brothers, and my puppy Maverick, too.
This month is all about gratitude, and today we’re feeling extra thankful our Lansing Middle School Bobcats! 💙

We love the way they work together, the laughs they provide, and the way they show up and support one another every day. 💛

#BobcatGratitude #LansingCSD #BobcatPride #MiddleSchoolMoments #ThankfulTogether
3 months ago, LCSD Communications
Middle school students (all boys) gathered and smiling for photo
teo Middle school students gathered and smiling for photo
Middle school students walking through LCSD hallway
Middle school students gathered and smiling at one another
Middle school students gathered and smiling for photo