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
5 days ago, LCSD Communications
A high school counselor poses for a group photo with three SUNY Cortland psychology students following their classroom presentation about school psychology and counseling careers.
Three SUNY Cortland psychology students stand at the front of a high school classroom presenting about school psychology beside a large interactive display showing their presentation slide.
SUNY Cortland psychology students present to a high school economics class while displaying a slide with an illustration related to school psychology careers.
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!
10 days ago, Lisa Kopp
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
11 days ago, Kathryn Heath
District Treasurer Job Posting
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.
15 days ago, Katie Swearingen
national school lunch hero day image
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! 🙌
16 days ago, LCSD Communications
A group of students holding up their awards
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
about 1 month ago, Katie Swearingen
table of overnight oats in containers
image of chunky monkey overnight oats in container
image of chunky monkey oats in container with label
overnight oats in preparation on counter strawberry cream
strawberry cream overnight oats
banana cream overnight oats image
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.
about 1 month ago, Katie Swearingen
Grilled Cheese with NYS Cheddar
Grilled Cheese with Butter
Tomato Soup in Kettle
Tomato Soup Bowl
NY Thursdays Logo
🚨 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
about 2 months ago, LCSD Communications
Community & Career Day 2026 flyer featuring a group of smiling high school students in a school hallway at the top. Bold text reads “Community & Career Day 2026.” The flyer invites businesses, professionals, and community organizations to volunteer and inspire students on May 19, 2026, with flexible participation from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. Listed opportunities include talking about careers, sharing internships, hosting hands-on activities, and conducting mock interviews. Two photos at the bottom show a law enforcement professional speaking with a student and a classroom presentation with students raising their hands. Contact information and the Lansing Schools website are included at the bottom.
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


about 2 months ago, Katie Swearingen
Cook Job Posting with link to contact Katie Swearingen kswearingen@lcsd.k12.ny.us 607-533-3020 x3119
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
about 2 months ago, LCSD Communications
A blue and gold flyer for Lansing High School’s “Community & Career Day.” The event will take place on May 19, 2026 (District Budget Vote Day) from 8:30 AM to 2:00 PM. The flyer invites professionals, businesses, and community members from all fields to participate by speaking about their careers, offering internships or job opportunities, leading demonstrations, or taking part in mock interviews. It emphasizes flexible participation, allowing volunteers to attend for as little or as long as they are able. The design includes photos of students and professionals, and a QR code labeled “Scan to Sign Up.”
📣 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
2 months ago, LCSD Communications
student and staff posing for a photo
student and staff in a candid photo getting ready by car
student and staff walking down the hall
student getting cheers from other students lining the halls
a an driving by a bunch of young students as they cheer it on
a bunch of kids touch the hands of the student going to states
a student gives the thumbs up as him and many others wait for the van to drive by
the van drives by a large group of young students as they cheer it on
the student and staff wave to the camera as they drive off

Last week we held our Student of the Quarter ceremony, honoring exceptional students from this quarter. Teachers 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 for the Winter Quarter are as follows:

Westyn Landon
Teacher: Jeremy Richardson - Engineering

Morgan Fedrezzi
Teacher: Kim Sweeney - Social Studies

Daquan Smith
Teacher: Katie Howell - Music

Anna Wells
Teacher: Kerry DeLisa - English

Leah Clark
Teacher: Bill Craine - Math

Kendall Baker
Teacher: Sophia Robinson - Science

Lillit Ataian
Teacher: Kevin Wyszkowski - Student Support

Brian Lucas-Jimenez
Teacher: Jake Fusilli - PE

Toki Ponterio
Teacher: Alison Wright - Administration

Phenix Aston
Principle: Pat Hornbrook - Student Services

Alyssa Johnston
Teacher: RJ Malabanan - World Languages

Wren Kaiser
Teacher: Jessica Stratton - Art

Congratulations again to all of our honorees, we’re so proud of what you’ve accomplished! It was a joy to recognize each and every one of you! And thank you to all the families who joined us to celebrate!

2 months ago, LCSD Communications
a group photo of all the students that won an award
a teacher handing a student an award
a teacher handing a student an award
a teacher handing a student an award
a teacher handing a student an award
a teacher talking about a student before giving award
a teacher handing a student an award
a teacher handing a student an award
a student posing with the principle for an award
a teacher handing a student an award
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
2 months ago, Katie Swearingen
Breakfast in the  classroom is served. Image of student carrying a breakfast transportation bag.
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
2 months ago, Katie Swearingen
1 in 5 NY kids are food insecure
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! 🐾💛💙
3 months ago, LCSD Communications
Wrestling students giving high fives to the elementary school students
Parents of the wrestling students hold up their signs which read "Go Bobcats" and "Lets go Evan"
A hallway filled with people celebrating the send-off
Two of the wrestling students getting fist pumps as they walk down the hall
two of the wrestling students walking down the hall
all three wrestling students posing for a photo
The wrestling students greeting their driver
The wrestling students giving a handshake to a MS staff member as they drive by
A wrestling student giving high fives to elementary school students
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
3 months ago, LCSD Communications
Lansing student Quinlan “Q” Meloney stands beside a gallery display of their artwork at the Arnot Art Museum. The display includes a large colorful portrait-style piece and smaller comic-style illustrations. The image also includes the official letter awarding Q the 2026 Matthias H. Arnot Society Prize.
Lansing student Daquan “Diggy” Smith stands in a classroom holding a tablet displaying his award-winning photograph, “At My Lowest.” Below is the moody portrait photograph featuring a person in blue lighting with their head resting on their hand. Beside the images is his official 2026 Scholastic Art & Writing Awards letter recognizing his Gold Key and American Visions Nomination in Photography.
We're hiring! Come join our team.
3 months ago, Kathryn Heath
Job post for Laborer position

❄️ Here’s What We’ve Been Up To! ❄️

We wanted to share a look at what’s been happening in our kitchens at Lansing Central School this year!

From October- February, our Food Service team have been hosting student taste tests to introduce new scratch-made recipes, fresh produce, and creative menu items.

Students helped guide our menus with simple thumbs-up or thumbs-down feedback — and the results have been exciting!

So far, students have taste tested:
🥩 Beef & Peppers
🎃 Roasted Butternut Squash
🥕 Rainbow Carrots
🌱 Watermelon Radish
🍓 Frozen Yogurt Bark
🍝 Kale Pesto Pasta

Many of these items were very well received, and some are already making their way onto our menus!

We’re proud to keep expanding student palates, featuring fresh ingredients, and building excitement around school meals. More to come this spring!

#SchoolMeals #TasteTesting #FarmToSchool #ScratchCooking #FuelingFuture

3 months ago, Katie Swearingen
Sample results for beef & peppers, butternut squash, rainbow carrots, watermelon radish, yogurt bark, kale pesto pasta

🌱 Student Taste Test Success! 🍝

Swipe through to see some smiles from our latest student taste test!

On February 5th and 6th, our elementary and middle school students sampled a fresh pesto pasta made right in our high school kitchen. This homemade pesto featured baby kale, pumpkin seeds, olive oil, parmesan cheese, and garlic — a nutritious twist on a classic favorite.

👩‍🍳 Our kitchen team prepared everything from scratch
Over 300 students participated
👍 The reviews were overwhelmingly positive, with lots of smiles and thumbs-up! Who knew green would go over so well?!

We love giving students the chance to try new, healthy foods and share their opinions. Thank you to everyone who helped make this taste test a success!

#SchoolNutrition #StudentTasteTest #HealthyChoices

3 months ago, Katie Swearingen
2 Boys & Valerie Samples
Valerie, samples
Thumbs up student
Linsey Smiling
Kale Pesto Pasta
👮‍♀️Yesterday we had an exciting visit from Deputy Policay of the Tompkins County Sheriff's Office, who visited the High School to have Career Conversations with our students! During lunch students had the opportunity to speak with Deputy Policay and learn more about careers in law enforcement. 📝🚓
Thank you Deputy Policay for sharing your experiences and taking the time to connect with our students about future career possibilities! 🙌
3 months ago, LCSD Communications
A Sheriff's deputy speaking with a student about career possibilities
A Sheriff's deputy speaking with a student about career possibilities
A Sheriff's deputy speaking with a student about career possibilities
A Sheriff's deputy speaking with a student about career possibilities
A sheriff's deputy posing for a photo with a staff member
A Sheriff's deputy speaking with a staff member
A Sheriff's deputy speaking with a staff member