Here Is When Schools Start Across Western New York

Soon you will see school buses back on the road, kids playing on school playgrounds, and more as kids return to school here in Western New York.

Each school district sets its opening day, so here is a look at when schools in Western New York return to school this year.

2026 School Start Dates In Western New York

Tuesday, September 1, 2026

• Alden Central School District
• Tonawanda City School District

Wednesday, September 2, 2026

• Cattaraugus-Little Valley Central School District
• Jamestown Public Schools
• Kenmore School District
• West Seneca Central School District

Thursday, September 3, 2026

• Allegany-Limestone Central School District
• Bolivar-Richburg Central School District
• Buffalo Public Schools
• East Aurora Union Free School District
• Ellicottville Central School District

Tuesday, September 8, 2026

• Akron Central School District
• Amherst Central School District
• Barker Central School District
• Belfast Central School District
• Bemus Point Central School District
• Brocton Central School District
• Cassadaga Valley Central School District
• Chautauqua Lake Central School District
• Cheektowaga Central School District
• Cheektowaga-Sloan Union Free School District
• Clarence Central School District
• Cleveland Hill Union Free School District
• Clymer Central School District
• Cuba-Rushford Central School District
• Dunkirk City School District
• Eden Central School District
• Falconer Central School District
• Fillmore Central School District

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• Forestville Central School District
• Franklinville Central School District
• Fredonia Central School District
• Frewsburg Central School District
• Friendship Central School District
• Frontier Central School District
• Genesee Valley Central School District
• Gowanda Central School District
• Grand Island Central School District
• Holland Central School District
• Hinsdale Central School District
• Lackawanna City School District
• Lake Shore Central School District
• Lancaster Central School District
• Lewiston-Porter Central School District
• Lockport City School District
• Lyndonville Central School District
• Maryvale Union Free School District
• Medina Central School District
• Newfane Central School District
• Niagara Falls City School District
• Niagara Wheatfield Central School District
• North Collins Central School District
• North Tonawanda City School District
• Olean City School District
• Panama Central School District
• Pine Valley Central School District
• Pioneer Central School District
• Portville Central School District
• Randolph Academy Union Free School District
• Randolph Central School District
• Ripley Central School District
• Royalton-Hartland Central School District
• Salamanca City Central School District
• Scio Central School District
• Sherman Central School District
• Silver Creek Central School District
• Southwestern Central School District
• Springville-Griffith Institute Central School District
• Starpoint Central School District
• Sweet Home Central School District
• Wellsville Central School District
• West Valley Central School District
• Westfield Academy and Central School
• Whitesville Central School District
• Williamsville Central School District
• Wilson Central School District

Wednesday, September 9, 2026

• Depew Union Free School District
• Hamburg Central School District
• Iroquois Central School District
• Orchard Park Central School District

Just a reminder that these dates are general school start dates and some school districts have different opening dates for particular grades or programs.

You should always double-check with your school district for the exact start date for your child's school and grade.