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Recent LWVS Board Statement re 2026-27 School Budget Planning and Call for Volunteers for School Bond Study Committee

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LWVS Board Statement re 2026-27 School Budget Planning

The LWVS Board Statement re 2026-27 School Budget Planning was delivered at the Community Forum on Budget Priorities on Monday, November 17, 2025.

Call for Volunteers for LWVS School Bond Study Committee

In anticipation of the next school bond referendum, LWVS is convening a study committee to monitor the public past and future School District Administration and the Board of Education discussions concerning the bond and to evaluate, without bias, the pros and cons of the proposals. Recordings of all relevant public meetings and other bond-related materials are located on the District website. All League members are eligible to join. Please email Dalya Khan, School Budget Portfolio Chair, with questions or to participate in the committee.

Please view our Local Program and Positions webpage for current and historical folders containing annual and topical LWVS Consensus Statements. Follow this link to view written reports and, when available, video recordings of this year’s Information Sessions.

Upcoming School Budget Vote and Board of Education Election

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School Budget Vote and School Board Election
Tuesday, May 20, 2025
In-person voting from 7 am to 9 pm
Scarsdale Middle School
134 Mamaroneck Road

The proposed 2025-26 school budget will be subject to a vote and the names of all individuals who have successfully filed timely completed candidate petitions will be on the ballot for election to three open School Board positions.

School Budget and Bond Information

The 2025 LWVS School Budget Consensus Statement was presented at the Community Budget Forum on Monday, March 24, 2025. Follow these links to view the Proposed 2025-26 School Budget and Related Documents, and to view the LWVS School Budget Information Session.

School Board Candidate Information

The candidates whose names will appear on the ballot for the threeo open seats in the upcoming School Board Election are, in alphabetical order, Colleen Brown, Suzie Hahn, and Laura Ying Liu.

Voter Registration Deadline

Thursday, May 15, 2025: Last day to complete and sign the Voter Registration form in person with the District Clerk, Honore Adams, at 2 Brewster Road during regular business hours by appointment only.

Early Mail and Absentee Ballot Deadlines

Early mail and absentee ballot applications are available for download. Completed applications may be submitted in person, by mail, or via email to the District Clerk, Honore Adams, Scarsdale School District, 2 Brewster Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583, (914) 721-2410, hadams@scarsdaleschools.org.

Tuesday, May 13, 2025:  Last day for the District Clerk to receive a completed early mail or absentee ballot application if the voter requests that the absentee ballot be sent to the voter via mail.

Monday, May 19, 2025:  Last day for the voter to appear in person before the District Clerk (by 5 pm by appointment only) to submit a completed early mail or absentee ballot application and be provided the actual absentee ballot.

Tuesday, May 20, 2025 (School Election Day): Last day for the District Clerk to receive completed early mail or absentee ballots by mail or in person by 5 pm.

For more information about eligibility to vote, please see our 2025 Scarsdale School Budget Vote and School Board Election webpage and the District Clerk’s Voter Information page.

For additional questions regarding the School Budget Vote and School Board Election, please contact the LWVS Voter Service Chair.

Recent LWVS Consensus Statements re 2024 SBNC Election and Proposed 2025-26 School and Village Budgets

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Please view our Local Program and Positions webpage for current and historical folders containing annual and topical LWVS Consensus Statements. Follow this link to view written reports and, when available, video recordings of this year’s Information Sessions.

SBNC Election and Referendum on Proposed SBNC Resolution Amendments

On Tuesday, January 21, 2025 at 10 am at Village Hall and via Zoom, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding the SBNC Election and Referendum on the Proposed SBNC Resolution Amendments. SBNC Administrative Committee Election Chair Christine Weston and SBNC Vice Chair Jen Zola presented and answered questions on behalf of the SBNC Administrative Committee (AC). Follow these links to view the:

The LWVS Consensus Statement re December 2024 SBNC Election was transmitted to members of the SBNC Administrative Committee on Friday, February 7, 2025.

School Budget

On Monday, March 17, 2025 at 11 am at the Scarsdale Public Library and via Zoom, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding the preliminary proposed school budget for 2025-26. Superintendent of Schools Drew Patrick, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Facilities Andrew Lennon, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Edgar McIntosh, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Student Services Eric Rauschenbach, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development Meghan Troy, Director of Technology and Innovation, Chief Information and Data Protection Officer Jeannie Crowley, K-12 Coordinator for Digital Learning and Literacy William Yang, School Board President Suzie Hahn, School Board Vice President James C. Dugan, and Board of Education Members Leah Dembitzer and Amber Yusuf were present to answer questions. Follow these links to the:

The LWVS Consensus Statement re Preliminary Proposed 2025-26 School Budget was delivered at the Community Budget Forum on Monday, March 24, 2025.

Village Budget

On Friday, March 21, 2025 at 10 am at Village Hall and via Zoom, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding the Tentative Village budget for 2025-26. Village Manager Alexandra Marshall, Mayor Justin Arest, and Trustee Karen Brew presented and answered questions. Follow these links to view the:

The LWVS Consensus Statement re Tentative 2025-26 Village Budget was presented at the Village Board meeting on Tuesday, March 25, 2025.

New York State Equal Rights Amendment Event

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Topic: New York State Equal Rights Amendment (Proposal 1)
Featured Speaker: Jenna Lauter*
Policy Counsel at New York Civil Liberties Union
Tuesday, October 1, 2024
7 pm to 9 pm
Scarsdale Public Library, Scott Room

Event is free and open to the public (league membership not required).
Light refreshments will be provided.
RSVPs are appreciated for planning purposes.

RSVP for NYS ERA (Prop 1) Event

Prop 1 has the effect of cementing existing legal rights into the NYS Constitution, which currently prohibits race and religion based discrimination. The amendment expands coverage to include protections against discrimination by the government based on ethnicity, national origin, age, disability, and sex, including sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, pregnancy and pregnancy outcomes, and reproductive healthcare and autonomy.

As we have witnessed on the national front, complacency is dangerous, and laws that we assumed were safe may change overnight with the political tides. Prop 1 is about ensuring that we New Yorkers, not politicians, control our healthcare decisions and personal futures.

Follow these links for more information on the NYS ERA (Proposal 1) that will appear on the back side of the November 5, 2024, general election ballot:

*Speaker bio:

Jenna Lauter is a Policy Counsel at the New York Civil Liberties Union, where she focuses on issues related to reproductive rights and birth and family justice. She joined the NYCLU as an Equal Justice Works Fellow advocating against family separation and surveillance by the family regulation system (“child protective services”).

During law school, Lauter participated in the Community Advocacy Lab Clinic, where she researched and strategized to combat fees charged to incarcerated New Yorkers. She also interned with the Brennan Center for Justice, Mecklenburg Defenders, Texas RioGrande Legal Aid, and the NYCLU. Prior to law school, Lauter worked for several years in government, politics, and advocacy at the city, state, and national levels. She is a graduate of Barnard College (’13) and Columbia Law School (’21).

Recent LWVS Consensus Statements re 2024 SBNC Election and Proposed 2024-25 Village and School Budgets

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Please view our Local Program and Positions webpage for current and historical folders containing annual and topical LWVS Consensus Statements. Follow this link to view written reports and, when available, video recordings of this year’s Information Sessions.

SBNC Election
On Thursday, February 29, 2024 at 8:00 pm via Zoom, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding the SBNC Election. The SBNC Election Chair and/or other designated representatives were invited to present and answer questions on behalf of the SBNC Administrative Committee (AC) though none attended. Follow these links to view the:

The LWVS Consensus Statement re 2024 SBNC Election was transmitted to members of the SBNC Administrative Committee on Friday, May 31, 2024.

Village Budget
On Monday, March 11, 2024 at 10 am at Village Hall, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding the proposed Village budget for 2024-25. Acting Village Manager Alexandra Marshall, Village Treasurer Ann Scaglione, Mayor Justin Arest, and Trustee Karen Brew presented and answered questions. Follow these links to view the:

The LWVS Consensus Statement re Tentative 2024-25 Village Budget was presented at the Village Board meeting on Tuesday, April 9, 2024.

School Budget
On Wednesday, March 20, 2024 at 10 am via Zoom, LWVS held its annual general membership information session regarding the proposed school budget for 2024-25. Superintendent of Schools Drew Patrick, Assistant Superintendent for Business and Facilities Andrew Lennon, Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment Edgar McIntosh, Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Student Services Eric Rauschenbach, Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development Meghan Troy, Director of Technology and Innovation, Chief Information and Data Protection Officer Jeannie Crowley, School Board President Ron Schulhof, School Board Vice President Suzie Hahn, and Board of Education Members Amber Yusuf and James Dugan were present to answer questions. Follow these links to the:

The LWVS Consensus Statement re Tentative 2024-25 School Budget was delivered at the Community Budget Forum on Monday, March 25, 2024.