Lancaster Central School District School Calendar 2026-2027

At a Glance

LCSD is a suburban school district with 7 schools. The first day of school is September 8. Lancaster Central School District, founded in Lancaster, New York, uses the Legends as its mascot and has operated continuously in Erie County since the original Lancaster Junior-Senior High School opened in 1923. The calendar sets aside 4 additional days (March 30–April 2) that may be used as weather makeup days if needed. This calendar includes 2 professional development days, 5 early-release or half days — useful to know when planning childcare.

Source: Lancaster Central School District

Also known as LCSD.

Schools in Lancaster Central School District

JOHN A SCIOLE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LANCASTER MIDDLE SCHOOL (Middle)
COMO PARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
COURT STREET ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
HILLVIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL (Elementary)
LANCASTER HIGH SCHOOL (High)
WILLIAM STREET SCHOOL (Middle)

Lancaster Central School District 2026-2027 School Calendar

All schools

2026-07-03 — Independence Day Observance (closed)
2026-09-01 to 2026-09-03 — Staff Development Days (closed)
2026-09-07 — Labor Day (closed)
2026-09-08 — First Student Attendance Day (in session)
2026-10-12 — Columbus Day/Indigenous Peoples' Day (closed)
2026-11-11 — Veterans Day (closed)
2026-11-26 to 2026-11-27 — Thanksgiving Recess (closed)
2026-12-24 to 2027-01-01 — Winter Recess (closed)
2027-01-18 — Martin Luther King Jr. Day (closed)
2027-02-15 to 2027-02-19 — Mid-Winter Recess (closed)
2027-03-26 to 2027-04-02 — Spring Recess (closed)
2027-05-31 — Memorial Day (closed)
2027-06-18 — Juneteenth Observance (closed)
2027-06-25 — Staff Development Day (closed)

William Street School

2026-09-14 — William Street – Grade 4 – Open House – Student Early Dismissal Grades 4-6 (partial)
2026-09-15 — William Street – Grade 5 – Open House – Student Full Day – Grades 4-6 (in session)
2026-09-16 — William Street – Grade 6 – Open House – Student Full Day – Grades 4-6 (in session)

Grades K-3 schools

2026-09-24 — Grades K-3 – Open House – Student Early Dismissal – Grades K-3 (partial)
2026-12-08 — K-6 Parent Teacher Conference, Student Early Dismissal Grades K-6, Regular Session - Grades 7-12 (partial)
2027-01-29 — ½ Reorganization Day – All Teachers, Students Early Dismissal Grades K-6 No Attendance Students Grades 7-12, ½ In-Service Day Grades 7-12 Teachers (partial)
2027-06-23 — Early Dismissal Students – Grades K-6 (partial)
2027-06-24 — No Instruction Students – Grades K-6 (closed)

Lancaster Middle School

2026-10-01 — Middle School Open House (in session)
2026-12-07 — K-6 Parent Teacher Conference, No Attendance Students Grades K-6, Regular Session – Grades 7-12 (in session)
2027-01-29 — ½ Reorganization Day – All Teachers, Students Early Dismissal Grades K-6 No Attendance Students Grades 7-12, ½ In-Service Day Grades 7-12 Teachers (closed)

Lancaster High School

2026-10-08 — High School Open House (in session)

All schools

2027-04-02 — Snow make-up day (used if one day to make up) (closed)
2027-04-01 — Snow make-up day (used if two days to make up) (closed)
2027-03-31 — Snow make-up day (used if three days to make up) (closed)
2027-03-30 — Snow make-up day (used if four days to make up) (closed)