Student Handbook

About the District

The ChurchvilleChili Central School District covers 56 square miles, encompassing the town of Riga, the village of Churchville and parts of Chili, Ogden and Sweden. The District, with more than 3,800 students, operates six schools. Prekindergarten through fourth grade students are housed at Churchville Elementary, Chestnut Ridge and Fairbanks Road Schools. Churchville-Chili Middle School houses grades 5-8. The Ninth Grade Academy solely encompasses grade 9. The Senior High School is home to students in grades 10-12. The school district, with over 800 employees, is the Town of Riga’s largest employer.

To work toward continuous improvement in student achievement, our annual budget of $113,367,702 focuses resources on student learning.

A Letter from the Superintendent

Dear Churchville-Chili Families,

As we prepare for the 2026–27 school year, thank you for your continued partnership and support of the Churchville-Chili Central School District. Your involvement strengthens our schools and helps ensure meaningful opportunities for every student.

At Churchville-Chili, we remain committed to providing a safe, welcoming, and inclusive learning environment where students feel valued and inspired to learn. Through strong academic programs, athletics, fine arts, and extracurricular activities, we work together to help students discover their strengths, build confidence, and grow into well-rounded, goal-oriented, civic-minded learners.

This handbook serves as an important resource throughout the year. Inside, you will find information about district procedures, school contacts, calendars, and opportunities for students. This year, we are excited to introduce ParentSquare as our new districtwide communication platform, making it easier than ever to stay connected with your child’s teachers, school, and the district. I also encourage you to visit www.cccsd.org and follow the district on Facebook, Instagram, and X for timely updates and news.

Open communication and positive relationships remain central to our work. We are committed to treating one another with mutual respect, dignity, and honesty as we partner with families to support each student’s success.

I look forward to working with you during the year ahead and to welcoming our students and families to another successful school year

Sincerely,
Dr. Carmine Peluso
Superintendent of Schools

Board of Education

The Churchville-Chili Central School District’s Board of Education cordially invites you to attend Board meetings and to take an active role in the educational affairs of our community. The decisions made by your elected Board of Education members affect your child, your child’s future and the wellbeing of our community. The Board urges your participation in important matters and encourages a spirit of cooperation between the school district and the community to provide the best possible educational programs for students in our district. The Board prides itself in hiring a responsive team of administrators to assist you and lead our schools. Please contact them when you have questions.

There are many ways for you to participate:

keep informed and interested in your child’s school
appear before the Board to express your views
elect the best qualified Board members
volunteer in organizations, activities and educational committees

The Churchville-Chili Board of Education consists of nine members, three of whom are elected each year for a threeyear term. Meetings are typically held on the second and fourth Tuesday of every month at 7 p.m. in the BOE Room #3808 at Churchville-Chili District Office. All Board meetings are advertised in advance and posted on the district website.

Comments for the Board?

The Board of Education sets aside time at each meeting to hear ideas, suggestions and comments from the public. Members also welcome comments in writing that can be sent to: Board of Education, c/o Churchville-Chili School District, 139 Fairbanks Road, Churchville, N.Y. 14428.