As you know, the COVID-19 situation has been rapidly evolving in our state and region.  Keeping the health and safety of students, staff and the community is our top priority. The Chautauqua County Health Department has recommended that all school districts, including Chautauqua Lake, be c...

Good afternoon, this is Ben Spitzer, Superintendent of Chautauqua Lake Central School District. As you know, the County Executive has declared a state of emergency in Chautauqua County due to the COVID-19 virus. The Chautauqua County Department of Health has recommended that schools in our county cl...

The Chautauqua Lake Central School District has received a complaint regarding misconduct by students, and promptly began an investigation of that complaint. The District has made a referral to local law enforcement to conduct the investigation, which has not yet concluded. The District takes a...

We're following up with you from the letter that was sent home on March 4, 2020, regarding Coronavirus. Please know that we continue to monitor the regular updates from NYSED, the CDC and the DOH. As new information becomes available, our goal is to be prepared and nimble in our response. W...

Big changes are coming to Chautauqua Lake Central School. After 16 years with the district, Superintendent Benjamin Spitzer has announced his retirement, effective June 30, 2020. Secondary School Principal Dr. Joshua Liddell will take over the district’s highest leadership position on July 1. ...

We recently received guidance from the Commissioners of the New York State Departments of Health and Education that I will share with you.A new Coronavirus called 2019 Novel (new) Coronavirus (2019-nCoV) was first found in Wuhan Hubei Province, China. This virus had not been found in humans before. ...