Emergency Evacuation Drills

School Bus Safety Drills are held as required by law (8 NYCRR 156.3f) (1) 3 times per school year: within the first seven days of school, between November 1st and December 31st, and between March 1st and April 30th. 

Along with important safety instructions, drivers will have students evacuate out the front and rear emergency doors. We have requested each elementary and middle school have a staff member present for each bus.

Students Participating in a Bus Safety Drill

2026–2027 Emergency Evacuation Drill Schedule

September 9

  • Middle Schools, upon arrival


September 10

  • Elementary Schools, upon arrival (DDE, EE, LBE, MRE, SRE, WFE)


September 11

  • BOCES, upon arrival
  • LHS @ dismissal (10 minutes early)


September 14

  • Elementary Schools, upon arrival (CHE, LE)
  • Private/Parochial, PM Transfer

December 17

  • Middle Schools, upon arrival


December 18

  • Elementary Schools, upon arrival (DDE, EE, LBE, MRE, SRE, WFE)


December 21

  • Elementary Schools, upon arrival (CHE, LE)
  • Private/Parochial, PM Transfer


December 22

  • BOCES, upon arrival
  • LHS @ dismissal (10 minutes early)

April 6

  • Middle Schools, upon arrival


April 7

  • Elementary Schools, upon arrival (DDE, EE, LBE, MRE, SRE, WFE)


April 8

  • Elementary Schools, upon arrival (CHE, LE)
  • Private/Parochial, PM Transfer


April 9

  • BOCES, upon arrival
  • LHS @ dismissal (10 minutes early)