SBNC Seeks Candidates for Scarsdale School Board
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The Scarsdale School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) is seeking candidates for nomination to the Scarsdale Board of Education. In the coming months, the SBNC will nominate two candidates to the board. Jonathan Lewis has recently announced that he will step down from the School Board this year and will not seek re-election to a second term. An additional seat is available to fill the position currently held by Sunil Subbakrishna, who is completing his first term and is eligible for re-nomination. The SBNC invites all residents to propose candidates for the Board of Education. A candidate must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, a qualified voter, and a resident of the Scarsdale school district for at least one year prior to the May 20, 2014 school board election date. Candidates should complete a biographical information form and submit it via email to the SBNC Chair, John Clapp, at sbncchair@gmail.com as soon as possible, but no later than 5:00 PM on February 25, 2014. Forms are available at www.scarsdalesbnc.com. For more information on the SBNC, including the governing Resolution, information on the non-partisan system and a list of the current SBNC members, please visit the SBNC website or contact the SBNC Chair.
Scarsdale10583 received the following letter from the Scarsdale School Board Nominating Committee:
To the Editor,
On behalf of the Administrative Committee of the Scarsdale School Board Nominating Committee, we would like to congratulate the newly elected members of the School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC). We thank all candidates who ran as well as everyone in the community who voted in the recent election, whether by mail-in ballot or in person. Your participation ensures a strong, contested election resulting in the election of the best representatives to evaluate prospective members of our School Board.
We also thank the members of our committee and many others in the community who helped recruit candidates and publicize and run the election. The Administrative Committee organizes and administers the SBNC election at significant expense. The cost of producing and mailing the brochure to every Scarsdale resident is not included in the School budget, the Village budget or any other source of public funds. These expenses are covered exclusively by contributions from citizens like you.
We really do need the individual financial support of members of the community. Please consider a contribution to the election fund of the Administrative Committee. Donations can be made by Paypal (http://scarsdalesbnc.com/please-donate/) or by check payable to "SBNC Administrative Committee" and sent to our post office box, PO Box 172H, Scarsdale 10583.
Donations are used solely for running the SBNC election and do not benefit any individual candidate. It is through your support that we can continue to sustain this non-partisan system of robust and contested elections and elect members for the Scarsdale School Board Nominating Committee.
Thank you for your participation and support.
Janet Korins and Jyoti Ruta,
Co-chairs SBNC Admin. Committee
Edgemont SBNC Seeks Feedback on Candidates
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At the public session of the January 22rd Edgemont School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) meeting, the SBNC accepted letters of recommendation for three Edgemont residents to fill the two upcoming vacancies on the School Board: Anish Nanavaty, Jon Faust and Genevieve Jaffe. Anish Nanavaty of Evandale Road was recommended for a second term on the Board, and both Jon Faust of Ferndale Road and Genevieve Jaffe of Highland Road were recommended for first terms.
The SBNC accepted the letters with great appreciation of the willingness of all three candidates to serve Edgemont's schools and community. The SBNC seeks comment from Edgemont residents concerning the candidates. All comments should be submitted by March 15th in writing to Monica Sganga, SBNC Chair, 350 Evandale Road, Scarsdale, NY 10583, monica.at.ecc@gmail.com. Comments must be attributable (anonymous comments will not be accepted) and will be kept confidential within the SBNC.
Snow Day
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Due to the forecast for snow all day at Scarsdale10583 schools are closing early and the Community School Budget Forum schedule for tonight, Tuesday, has been rescheduled for Thursday, January 23 at 7:30 pm in rooms 170-172 at Scarsdale High School. The Community Budget Forum that was scheduled for Wednesday morning (1/22) has also been cancelled and will be held next Wednesday, January 29, at 10 am at the Girl Scout House on Wayside Lane.
Today, the Scarsdale Middle School dismissed students at 11:20 am and Scarsdale High School and all elementary schools will have a noon dismissal. Students who are eligible for transportation will be picked up by District buses at those times. If your child is not eligible for District transportation, please make arrangements to pick them up. Students in private and parochial schools will be picked up in accordance with each school's announced schedule for today.
The Scarsdale Public Library will close at 1 pm Tuesday and all afternoon and evening programs are cancelled. Though the library will open on Wednesday morning, the Muscial Playdate schedule for 1/22 is cancelled.
If you need to let others know about snow cancellations, post them in the comments section below.
Seven Inches and a Two-Hour Delay in Scarsdale
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In our neck of the dale it looks like we got about seven inches of light powder from the winter storm that hit the East Coast on January 21. The snow began at 9:30 am Tuesday morning and tapered off sometime during the night bringing a blanket of white as well as frigid temperatures and gusty winds.
This morning Scarsdale is digging out with the thermometer measuring just two degrees. Brrrrr. Schools will be on a two-hour delay and students who are eligible for district transportation will be picked up two hours later than their usual time.
According to Benny Salanitro, Scarsdale Superintendent of Public Works, "Crews have plowed and salted all roads in the Village. Commuter sidewalks and those adjacent to school buildings have been plowed as well. Due to the cold weather, which makes de-icers less effective, many roads are slippery and may have some snow pack. Residents are advised to use caution and allow for extra time in their travels today." Scarsdale Village Hall is open.
The Community Budget forum scheduled for Wednesday will be held next Wednesday, January 29 at 10am at the Girl Scout House on Wayside Lane.
Send your snow photos to scarsdalecomments@gmail.com and we will post them today.
(Photo at top courtesy of Mariela Melamed)
High School Students Invited to Apply for "Inside Albany" Conference
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For the third consecutive year, the LWVS will select two high school students to send to the annual Students Inside Albany conference, to be held May 18-21. All Sophomore, Junior and Senior students who attend Scarsdale High School or who reside in the school district are eligible to apply.
Joan Frankle and Janet Korins, as part of the League's youth outreach program, are spearheading the effort. The cost of the conference, including hotel and meals, will be co-sponsored by the League of Women Voters of New York State Education Foundation, Inc. and our Scarsdale League.
Applications can found by visiting the Scarsdale LWV's website (LWVS.org) and are due by February 7, 2014.
Students Inside Albany is an intensive four-day conference designed to immerse students in the process by which public policy is proposed, revised and enacted in New York State and to educate them as to how they can influence and affect this process. Last year's Scarsdale students were unanimous in their enthusiasm about the program, which allowed them to interact with students from all over the state, learn about their state government and meet state legislators. For more information about the conference, go to the League of Women Voters of New York State website at http://www.lwvny.org/ and go to Youth Programs tab.
Please contact Joan Frankle (914 713 1250 or jagfrankle@aol.com) or Janet Korins (914 725 0859 or janet.korins@verizon.net) for more information or if you know someone who would like to apply for this opportunity.
