The Friday Five - May 2, 2025

Posted Date: 5/02/25 (5:30 PM)

May 2, 2025

	*2025-26 Insight -* Budget Edition Insight: A Guide to the Scarsdale Schools' 2025-26 Proposed Budget is scheduled to be mailed out to our community next week, but you can get your electronic copy here*. The Insight* provides a comprehensive overview of the proposed budget, what it accomplishes, and the breakdown of expenditures by major functional area. It contains everything you need to learn about the budget and make your voting plan for the May 20th Budget Vote and Board Election.
	Early & Absentee Ballot Applications Applications for early mail and absentee ballots for the May 20, 2025, School Budget Vote and Board Election are available now. Applications may be emailed or personally delivered. To receive your ballot by mail, the District Clerk must receive your completed application by May 13, 2025. To pick up your ballot in person, the application must be emailed or personally delivered by Monday, May 19, 2025. Completed ballots must be received in the office of the District Clerk by 5:00 p.m. on May 20, 2025. Location: 2 Brewster Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583.
	May 12 - Tenure Night & Education Report The next school board meeting will take place on Monday, May 12 starting at 6:30 PM in room 170 of SHS. The Board will take action on the 2025 tenure recommendations, and hold the annual statutory budget hearing. There will also be an education report in which Dr. Edgar McIntosh will deliver updates on elementary mathematics and Mr. Ken Bonamo will discuss the outcomes of the rolling gradebook evaluation and plans for an online student grade portal in 2025-26.
	Auditorium Ribbon Cutting The official ribbon cutting for the newly renovated SHS Auditorium took place this past Monday in advance of our first spring concert. Not surprisingly, the highlight of the joyous occasions were the incredible performances of our Symphonic and Chamber Orchestras. This event was followed by our spring Band and Choral performances as well. A special thank you to our partners at Friends of Music and the Arts for supporting our performing artists and helping make the evening extra special!
	Student Athletes in Raider Reporter Since the closure of the Scarsdale Inquirer last year, Todd Sliss has been filling the local sports coverage gap with a weekly publication called the Raider Panther Reporter. Each edition features student athletes from Scarsdale and Edgemont High Schools, and includes pictures and stories. If you don't already follow the Raider Panther Reporter, click here to subscribe and support our student athletes and local journalism!