The Village Administration and Trustees provided the written reply below to questions that had been submitted on behalf of the LWVS Board of Directors. LWVS encourages all residents to stay apprised of the bond planning process and the public deliberations scheduled for Tuesday, December 16, 2025.
On Friday, November 21, 2025, LWVS held an information session and membership consensus meeting regarding the 2025 Proposed SBNC Resolution Amendments. Resolution Chair Art Rublin, Election Chair Jocelyn Zoland, and SBNC Chair Jenny Simon Tabak attended and answered questions.
The resulting LWVS Consensus Statement is posted on the Local Programs and Positions page of the LWVS website, where additional current and historical folders containing annual and topical LWVS Consensus and Board Statements are also housed.
LWVS thanks the SBNC AC for its undertaking and encourages all currently qualified voters to exercise their rights to cast a ballot in the upcoming SBNC election/SBNC Resolution Amendment Referendum scheduled for Wednesday, December 3, 2025, from 7am to 10am and from 2pm to 9pm at the Scarsdale Middle School Auditorium Lobby.
The LWVS Board Statement re 2026-27 School Budget Planning was delivered at the Community Forum on Budget Priorities on Monday, November 17, 2025.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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 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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Tuesday, January 21, 2025
10 am at Village Hall, 3rd Floor Meeting Room and
via Zoom
Meeting ID 818 7780 6568
Passcode 327654
LWVS will hold its annual general membership information session regarding this year’s School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) election and referendum on proposed SBNC Resolution amendments. SBNC Administrative Committee (SBNC AC) Election Chair Christine Weston and Vice Chair Meng Zhang will be presenting information and answering questions. All members of the public are welcome to attend.
The SBNC AC is the body that solicits candidates for SBNC, proposes amendments to the SBNC Resolution, and runs the SBNC election and referendum on the amendments. The SBNC is the body that vets applicants and nominates a proposed slate of trustees for election to the Scarsdale Board of Education. The SBNC Resolution is the document that governs the school non-partisan election system.
A consensus discussion will immediately follow the information session for purposes of making recommendations to the SBNC AC. Only League members may participate. Those who have not yet paid annual dues are welcome to renew/join at the event.
Follow these links to the Information Session Agenda and Consensus Questions. When finalized, links will be posted to SBNC AC’s Written Report to the LWVS.
For more information, please contact Seema Jaggi, LWVS School Election System Chair.
On Monday, November 18, 2024, LWVS held an information session and membership consensus meeting regarding the 2024 Proposed SBNC Resolution Amendments. Resolution Committee Chairs Sarah Bell, Jonathan Lemle, and Valerie Phillips attended and answered questions.
The resulting LWVS Consensus Statement is posted on the Local Programs and Positions page of the LWVS website, where additional current and historical folders containing annual and topical LWVS Consensus and Board Statements are also housed.
LWVS thanks the SBNC AC for its undertaking and encourages all currently qualified voters to exercise their rights to cast a ballot in the upcoming SBNC election/SBNC Resolution Amendment Referendum scheduled for Wednesday, December 4, 2024, from 7am to 10am and from 2pm to 9pm at the Scarsdale Middle School Auditorium Lobby.
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.
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