📚🐾 Yesterday it was time to drop everything and read at R.C. Buckley Elementary during the annual Read-Around-Buckley tradition!

But there was more than just reading this year, students got a surprise visit from the Bobcat! From classroom to classroom, the Bobcat stopped by to greet students and join in on the fun as everyone celebrated the joy of reading together!

A great book and a visit from the Bobcat? That’s a winning chapter! ✨📖

We’ve got some very special Bobcats to celebrate! 🌍🎓

Congratulations to our Lansing students who earned the New York State Seal of Biliteracy, an achievement that will be placed directly on their diploma and recognizes students who have mastered the English language and an additional language through years of dedication, learning, and hard work!

And here’s the part that makes this even more exciting: every Lansing student who pursued the Seal this year earned it! 💙💛

👏 Congratulations to:
• Charles Brazier ’26 | Spanish
• Aurora Davis ’26 | Spanish
• Yuval Eynav ’26 | Spanish
• Wenndy Pastor-González ’27 | Spanish
• Q. Meloney ’26 | French
• Andre Yang ’26 | Mandarin

This is such an impressive accomplishment, and we are proud of you all!

#LCSDBobcatPride #NYSSealOfBiliteracy #LansingBobcats

Thank you, Lansing!

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Psych-ing up our seniors for their future! 🧠🎓

Today, our High School seniors in Economics learned from SUNY Cortland Psychology students and program coordinator Dr. Bridget Hier about careers in school psychology and counseling, the college experience, and the educational pathways to these professions through SUNY Cortland’s Psychology in Schools program.

Thank you to Dr. Hier and the SUNY Cortland Psychology Department for taking the time to connect with and inspire our students! 💙💛

#LansingCSD #FutureReady #CareerExploration #SchoolPsychology #SUNYCortland

It's Employee Appreciation Week and We Need your Help on Thank you Thursday!!!

Please take a moment tomorrow to let our LCSD Employees know how much they are appreciated. Make them a card, send them a note or email, and make sure they know they matter.

Let’s all make this happen!

Lansing CSD is looking for a District Treasurer. If you or someone you know is interested, please go to the following link for more information: https://aptg.co/vxmn8Y

Heroes come in all varieties—and sometimes, that looks like showing up every day to nourish our students with wholesome, scratch-cooked meals and a warm smile. On School Lunch Hero Day, we are incredibly proud of the connections built through food and the care that goes into every tray served. It’s so much more than a meal—it’s comfort, consistency, and kindness. So proud to serve our Lansing students today and every day.

A big round of applause for each exceptional student who was honored earlier today at our Student of the Quarter ceremony! 👏

Faculty & Staff shared thoughtful remarks about each recipient before presenting their awards and highlighting the unique qualities that helped them stand out!

The students honored with an award are as follows:

Jackson Relye
Teacher: Matt Loveless

Brendan Austin
Teacher: Jill Abbott

Jude Hansen
Teacher: Kelsey Bennett

Jackson Woods
Teacher: RJ Malabanan

Pauly Campbell
Teacher: Bari Doeffinger

Anaya Stickel
Teacher: Jamie Wright

Ciel Coronado
Teacher: Nick Olesko

Johannes Leip
Counselor: Kara Quick

Luisa Ferrer
Teacher: Dan Ferguson

Clare Sanford
Principal: Pat Hornbrook

Jameson Novotny
Principal: Pat Hornbrook

Callan Fagan
Teacher: Rachel Hulburt

Congratulations again to all of our honorees, we’re so proud of what you’ve accomplished! 🙌

Breakfast is looking both delicious and nutritious at the high school today! Our team has been testing overnight oat recipes this month, creating options that are not only flavorful but also packed with benefits—whole grains for sustained energy, fiber for fullness, and protein to help students stay focused throughout the morning. Today’s flavors: 🍌 Chunky Monkey 🍌 Banana Cream 🍓 Strawberry Cream

Its warming up outside, but there's still nothing better than a cozy lunch!

Our toasted cheese sandwiches are made with New York State cheddar and paired with our homemade tomato soup for the perfect comfort combo.

Great way to warm up for lunch.

🚨 Lansing Community — We Need You! 🚨

Our Community & Career Day is coming together in a BIG way — and our students are telling us exactly what they want:

✔️ Real career stories
✔️ Hands-on experiences
✔️ Advice on how to get started
✔️ AND… real opportunities like jobs, internships, and job shadows

We already have an incredible group of professionals in:
🏥 Healthcare
🔧 Trades & Construction
💼 Business & Leadership

But we are still looking to grow in a few key areas 👇

🎬 Media, Film, Animation, & Creative Arts
👶 Education, Social Work & Careers with Kids
⚙️ Engineering (Mechanical, Robotics, Design)
🚓 Public Safety (Fire, Forensics, Federal/Investigative Roles)
🌍 Global Careers (Policy, International Work, Diplomacy)
💼 LOCAL EMPLOYERS offering jobs, internships, or job shadow opportunities

You don’t need a formal presentation.
You just need your story, your experience, and a willingness to talk with students.

This day is about showing students:
👉 there are many paths
👉 success doesn’t look one way
👉 and opportunities exist right here in our community

If you (or someone you know) can help — we’d love to have you join us.

Let’s build something meaningful for our students. 💙

Sign up to participate: https://forms.gle/VHtGv8Afdm1EwrVh9

We're hiring in Food Services! Are you passionate about cooking? Are you interested in bringing scratch cooking back to schools?? We're looking for a skilled cook to join our team.

7.5 hr/day position available
Apply here: https://www.tompkinscivilservice.org/civilservice/apply/9508

Want to make a difference for Lansing students?

Join us for Community & Career Day on May 19 at Lansing High School! 💙 💛

We’re looking for professionals, businesses, and community members from a wide range of fields, including:
Healthcare, business, finance, STEM, education, legal, law enforcement, hospitality, marketing, trades, the arts, and more!

Get involved by:
• Speaking about your career
• Offering internships or job opportunities
• Leading a demo or hands-on activity
• Participating in mock interviews

We’ll welcome volunteers throughout the day from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Sign up for a time that works for your schedule.

✔ Flexible time commitment
✔ Come for as little or as long as you're able

Scan the QR code to get involved or sign up at:
https://forms.gle/tEaxz2Xm2CmY1n3W9

#LCSDBobcatPride #LansingHighSchool #CommunityCareerDay

📣 Earlier today we had another amazing Lansing send-off for Trent Thibault! He is on his way to the 2026 NYSPHSAA Indoor Track & Field State Championships! 🏅

The High School halls were filled with cheers and high fives, and the Middle School and Elementary School students gathered outside to wave Trent on as he departed for the championships! 🙌

Good luck Trent! 💛💙🏃‍♂️

#LCSDBobcatPride

Our Elementary school students have access to breakfast in the classroom each day!
Good things happen when breakfast comes to the classroom. More students eat, cafeteria lines shrink, and the school day gets off to a better start. Breakfast in the Classroom is an easy and effective way to expand access to breakfast and fuel children's bodies and brains for learning. #NationalSchoolBreakfastWeek #BreakfastAftertheBell

1 in 5 children in New York struggles with food insecurity. School breakfast is one of the most powerful tools we have to make sure no student starts the day on an empty stomach. During National School Breakfast Week, we're proud to celebrate the essential role of school breakfast in reducing hunger and supporting children's health and academic success. Now that school meals are free in New York, every student can fuel up with a morning meal that helps them focus and learn. #NSBW26

Earlier today we had quite the send-off for our Lansing Wrestlers! 💪🎉 The air was filled with cheers and applause as we saw them off.
Good luck to Owen, Clark, and Evan as they compete this weekend! They’re on their way to the 61st Annual Boys Wrestling Individual State Championships in Albany to make Lansing proud! Go Bobcats! 🐾💛💙

Congratulations to two of our Lansing student artists on earning prestigious regional honors in the 2026 Scholastic Art Awards! 🏆⭐

🎨 Quinlan “Q” Meloney was awarded the Matthias H. Arnot Society Prize. Only one student in the region receives this award and this year, Q was selected!

📸 Daquan “Diggy” Smith was awarded the American Visions nomination for his photograph, “At my lowest”. Only five artworks are nominated for that award at the regional level. One of those five artworks will be selected at the National level for the official American Visions Medal.

Way to go, Bobcats! 💙💛

#LansingBobcats #ScholasticArtAwards #StudentArtists #LCSDBobcatPride