When weather conditions develop, or other circumstances arise, that warrant the closing of Chautauqua Lake Central School, announcements will be on these area radio and television stations:
 

Radio Stations: 

• WBEN 930 AM
• WDOE 1410 AM
• WJTN 1240 AM
• WKSN 1340 AM
• WWSE 93.3 FM
• WXKC (Classy 100) 99.9 FM
• WKRT (Rocket 101) 100.9 FM
• KISS FM 106.9 FM

Additional radio stations will also announce the closings, but the stations listed are the ones that will be contacted directly. 
 

Television Stations: 

• WGRZ-TV Channel 2
• WIVB-TV Channel 4
• WKBW-TV Channel 7
• WICU-TV Channel 12
• WJET-TV Channel 24
• Spectrum News

Internet and Email Alerts:

Unless a power outage prevents such a notice, a notice will appear when you first open the home page of this website, announcing the closing of school or cancellation of after school and evening activities. 

Chautauqua Lake Central School does offer the option to subscribe to email updates and alerts, including emergency closings. You may unsubscribe at any time. 
 

Additional Information: 

The first announcement concerning the closing of Chautauqua Lake Central School will be made between 6:00 and 6:15 a.m. and thereafter according to station policy. The lack of an announcement by 6:15 a.m. indicates that the local schools will be open as usual. Once schools are in session, they will not be closed during the day if adverse weather conditions develop. 

The reason for not closing the school after the school day has started is that many parents work away from home and do not have regular arrangements for taking care of small children if they are dismissed early during the day. There definitely will not be any early dismissals of Chautauqua Lake Central School facilities in these cases. 

However, in case of inclement weather, after school and evening activities may be cancelled. A decisions will be made no later than 2 p.m. and local radio stations will be notified. When after school and evening activities are cancelled, ALL students must go home directly after regular dismissal. There will be NO late buses. 

If parents wish to pick up students during the day at any time throughout the entire school year, it will be necessary for the parent or the adult acting on behalf of the parent to identify him or herself to the satisfaction of the building principal. Students will not be released to unauthorized students, neighbors, friends or relatives without specific written authorization granted by the student's parent or guardian. This stipulation is at the direction of the Board of Education for the protection of all concerned, especially the students. 

If the parent or guardian feels that weather conditions in their immediate area of the school district warrant keeping small children at home, this is their decision. The decision concerning whether or not schools will be open or closed must be based on general district-wide conditions. 

The closing of the local school will automatically eliminate transportation to all other schools throughout Western New York that are normally served by Chautauqua Lake District transportation. BOCES programming at Chautauqua Lake Central School District will also be cancelled when the school district closes.

There will be no interscholastic athletic sports practice, games or Community Education classes on snow days. If it is not safe to be out for a regular day of school, the school district will not sponsor or conduct any school-related activities or functions on such days.