Scarsdale Says Hello to Dr. Hagerman

A happy night at SHS on Wednesday March 27 as the community greeted the next Superintendent of the Scarsdale Schools, Dr. Thomas Hagerman, who traveled from Winnetka, Illinois to meet with administrators, teachers, board members and community representatives. A nice crowd turned out to meet Hagerman and sample a beautiful cake, iced in his honor.

Speaking without notes, Hagerman said that he was honored that so many came out on the chilly night to meet him and thanked the Board for their warmth and support in shepherding him through the process. He told the group that a year ago at this time he was not contemplating a move, thinking that it would take something extraordinary to get him to relocate. But, he said, "the extraordinary happened." He said that Scarsdale has been a peer district for some time and he was aware of the district's bright, capable students who love to learn. He learned that teachers here are passionate about their jobs and go above and beyond. About the parents he said 'they are highly involved." When he was offered the position he said, "I could not but accept it."

He plans to spend his initial months on the job gaining an understanding of the district and will build off that. While he is listening and learning he can wear Raiders garb, as Kathy Coleman and John McCann, Presidents of Maroon and White presented him with a large basket of Maroon and White regalia.

Hagerman was friendly, approachable, warm and clearly enthused about his move to New York. He said he has "had a love affair" with the city for a long time and now he will be close by.