SHS Teacher Rashid Silvera Live on TV

Legendary Scarsdale High School teacher Rashid Silvera got some airtime earlier this month when a television crew came to his class to film him in action. Rashid, as he is known around the school, has been a favorite among students for years. His classes on Psychology and Race and Ethnicity are popular with students both for the subject matter and the charismatic man who brings the material to life.

In his early days at SHS, Rashid, who is a dapper dresser, was noticed by a Scarsdale parent who introduced him to Ralph Lauren He launched into a second career as a model and eventually made history by being the first Afro-American man to appear on the cover of GQ.

Rashid may have ended up on the news courtesy of Scarsdale Board of Education School Board member Lew Leone who is the vice president and general manager of WNYW-FOX5. His son is in Rashid's class and appears on the spot as well as SHS Principal Ken Bonamo.

Watch him here - live from Scarsdale High School, it's Rashid!