Scarsdale

Dr. Drew Patrick, Ed.D.
Superintendent of Schools

Drew Patrick was appointed as Superintendent of Schools on February 13, 2023. Prior to this appointment, Drew served as Interim Superintendent of Schools since May 2022 and Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development for Scarsdale Schools since July 2016.

Prior to this, he worked in public education as a teacher and school district leader since 1998. Before coming to Scarsdale, Drew served as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum and Instruction in Bedford, New York for eight years. Prior to his district-level leadership position, Drew taught earth science, biology, and A.P. environmental science.

Drew holds degrees from the University of Rochester (B.S., Biology-Geology), the University of South Carolina (M.S., Geology), Bank Street College of Education (M.Ed., Educational Leadership) and Manhattanville College (Ed.D., Educational Leadership). Drew has published works as both a geologist and as an educational leader. Teaching and professional development are focal aspects of his practice as he provides extensive professional development, both within and outside the District.

Jeannie Crowley
Director of Technology and Innovation, Chief Information and Data Protection Officer

Jeannie Crowley serves as Director of Technology and Innovation, Co-Director of the Center for Innovation, Chief Information Officer, and Data Privacy Officer.

Before joining Scarsdale in July 2022, she was Director of Technology at the Ethical Culture Fieldston School, Manager of Digital Media and Learning at Bank Street College, and an Innovation Fellow at the Edlab@Teachers College.

Jeannie began her career in special education as a middle school teacher and technology coordinator at PS188X in New York City. She completed a master's degree in Digital Media Design for Learning at New York University and a master's degree in Elementary Education at Mercy College.

Andrew Lennon
Assistant Superintendent for Business

Andrew Lennon is the Assistant Superintendent for Business. In this role, he oversees the Business, Facilities, Transportation and Food Service departments.

Andrew has extensive experience in school business leadership in a variety of communities in Westchester County, NY. He has successfully led the development and presentation of school budgets since the inception of the NYS Property Tax Cap and has overseen nearly $100M of capital improvement projects for school districts.

Andrew is the former President of the Lower Hudson Chapter of the Association of School Business Officials (ASBO) New York and has held various leadership roles in Workers’ Compensation and Health Insurance cooperatives for his previous school districts. Andrew was previously the Chair of the Professional Development Committee for ASBO New York and an adjunct professor at Pace University where he taught public school accounting to aspiring school business officials.

Andrew began his career in the Information Technology industry where he held roles ranging from Financial Analyst to Client Relationship Manager.

Andrew has a bachelor's degree in Business Administration from Marist College and master’s degrees in Public Administration and Education Leadership from Pace University.

Dr. Edgar McIntosh
Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment

Edgar McIntosh serves as Assistant Superintendent for Curriculum, Instruction, and Assessment, Co-Director of the Center for Innovation, and Treasurer of The Global Learning Alliance.

Before joining Scarsdale in July, 2018, he was Director of Instruction and Human Resources for the Briarcliff Manor School District, Principal of Ardsley Middle School, and an Assistant Principal at the elementary and middle school levels in Mamaroneck.

Edgar began his career in education as an elementary teacher in Wilton, Connecticut and in New York City. While teaching in NYC, he worked as an instructional coach, co-authored the book Multisensory Strategies (Scholastic 2005), and contributed to multiple educational publications.

Edgar completed his doctorate in Educational Leadership at Fordham University with a focus on Middle School Literacy.  

Ray Pappalardi
Director of Physical Education, Health, and Athletics

Ray Pappalardi is the Director of Physical Education, Health, and Athletics for the Scarsdale Public Schools.

Ray began his career as a physical education teacher and a coach at the Horace Mann School. Over the past two decades, he has taught physical education in the Edgemont and Greenwich Public Schools, undergraduate and graduate courses in physical education pedagogy at Queens College, Adelphi University, and Teachers College, Columbia University, and served as an Assistant Professor of Assessment, Curriculum and Instruction at SUNY - Cortland. Most recently and prior to arriving at Scarsdale, Ray served for 7 years as the K-12 Teacher Leader for Physical Education and the Athletic Director for the Edgemont Schools.

Ray attended the City University of New York where he earned a B.S. in Accounting and an M.S.Ed. in Physical Education. Ray is currently a doctoral student in the Curriculum and Teaching in Physical Education program at Teachers College, Columbia University where he has concentrated his studies on curriculum development, instructional strategies, assessment practices, educational measurement, and applied statistics.

Eric Rauschenbach
Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Student Services

Eric K. Rauschenbach is the Assistant Superintendent for Special Education and Student Services. In this role, he manages all special education programming and staff, related service providers, nurses, psychologists, guidance counselors, and safety, security, and emergency management for the District.

Eric strongly believes that all students can learn and deserve access to high quality, inclusive education, and he has continuously and systematically worked to remove barriers to this access. Eric is also passionate about developing a school system which values educating the whole child, including the social and the emotional growth of all students.

Eric started his career in education at New Rochelle High School, teaching social studies and special education. He joined the faculty of Scarsdale High School as a special education teacher in 2006. Prior to his current role, he served as a Learning Resource Center Teacher, Department Chair, and Director of Special Education.

Eric holds a B.A. in History from the State University of New York, and a M.S. in Special Education from Long Island University.

Meghan Troy
Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development

Meghan Troy serves as Assistant Superintendent for Human Resources and Leadership Development.

Prior to this, she was the Principal at Scarsdale Middle School from 2017-2023. Meghan began her career in education as a history teacher at St. Barnabas High School in the Bronx. In 2001, she joined Scarsdale Middle School as a social studies teacher where she later became chair of the social studies department.

Meghan believes that students should be kept at the center of her work and decisions should be made with them in mind. She values building meaningful relationships and solving problems collectively to move the District forward.

Meghan holds degrees from Georgetown University (B.A., Government & Psychology), Fordham University (M.S., Curriculum & Teaching), and the College of New Rochelle (M.S., Educational Leadership). She is currently pursuing her EdD in Educational Leadership from Fairfield University.