Letters in Support of Wiczyk and Ziegler for Scarsdale School Board
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The following letters in support to Omer Wiczyk and Kevin Ziegler for Scarsdale School Board were sent from Nkita Singhal, Jon Mark and BK Munguia, Jill Spielberg, Joanne Wright and Dan Amato and Mike and Rebecca Berry.
(From Nikita Singhal)
I am pleased to offer my wholehearted support for Kevin Ziegler’s candidacy for our school board.
As Kevin’s immediate neighbor, I can attest to his character in a way that goes well beyond a resume. He and his family are genuinely good neighbors - present, warm, and invested in the people around them. What has impressed me most is the quality of the conversations we’ve had about our schools. Kevin doesn’t just have opinions. He has a genuine ability to advocate for what makes sense while remaining open to reconsidering his assumptions when presented with new perspectives. We’ve had substantive discussions about school curriculum and the real challenges families navigate across different grade levels, and each time, I’ve walked away with the sense that he had actually listened, and that it registered.
With three kids spanning different ages and stages in our schools, he has direct, lived experience with the issues that matter to families and his commitment to this community goes beyond his own household. He believes in civic engagement as a real responsibility, and that comes through in how he shows up.
Our school board would be well served by someone with Kevin’s thoughtfulness, humility, and genuine investment in our community. We support him as a family, without reservation.
Warm regards,
Nikita Singhal
26 Fenimore Road
(From Jon Mark and BK Munguia)
To the Editor:
We are pleased to support Omer Wiczyk and Kevin Ziegler, the School Board Nominating Committee slate for the Scarsdale Board of Education.
We have had the opportunity to work with Omer over many years through the Scarsdale Forum and the Citizens Nominating Committee. In his role as President of the Forum, and in his service on the CNC and other civic bodies, Omer has demonstrated a rare ability to bring people together, especially in moments when opinions differ and the stakes are high. He approaches issues with intellectual rigor, careful listening, and a genuine respect for differing viewpoints—qualities that are essential for effective school board leadership.
What stands out most about Omer is not just his thoughtfulness, but his effectiveness. He does not allow important issues to stall in discussion. Instead, he works to move conversations toward clear, practical outcomes. He has a steady temperament, a strong analytical mind, and the skills to build consensus and help a group move forward. In our experience, people trust Omer because he is fair, even-handed and focused on what is best for the community as a whole.
Omer’s nomination by the School Board Nominating Committee reflects the strength of Scarsdale’s non-partisan process. The SBNC conducts a thorough and thoughtful vetting of candidates, selecting individuals based on their qualifications, experience and commitment to public service. Omer’s record of civic involvement and leadership makes him exceptionally well-suited to serve in this role.
We also met with Kevin Ziegler and support his candidacy He impressed us with his professional background and training. As the father of two children attending Fox Meadow, he displayed a depth of knowledge of our schools, issues they are grappling with and underscored his commitment to devote the time needed to make a meaningful contribution to the Board.
In our view, Omer and Kevin represent a balanced and capable slate, prepared to work collaboratively with each other, with the Board, and with the broader community to support Scarsdale’s schools. We therefore encourage Scarsdale voters to vote for Omer Wiczyk and Kevin Ziegler on May 19 and to support the non-partisan system that has served Scarsdale so well over many decades.
BK Munguia
Jon Mark
(From Jill Spielberg)
Leadership matters. The Scarsdale School District and its community stand at a pivotal moment—one that will shape outcomes in lasting ways, and one we cannot afford to get wrong. Omer Wiczyk and Kevin Ziegler are the right choice for the Board of Education.
Every decision the Board of Education makes affects students in a real way - their academics, their mental health, and their overall experience in our schools. Right now, we need leadership that is clear, responsive, and willing to take responsibility. In my view, Omer stands out as exactly that kind of leader.
I write this letter not as empty praise, but from experience. I write as someone who values the future of Scarsdale and as someone who has volunteered in our community in an effort to chart a better course for Scarsdale. In my capacity as a volunteer, I have worked with Omer. I served as his Vice President when he was President of the Forum, and I also served on the Citizens Nominating Committee while he was Chair. In both settings, I saw how he operates as a leader. I experienced firsthand how Omer balances open dialogue with decisive action and how he creates space for input while ensuring that discussions lead somewhere - consistently turning ideas into results.
What sets Omer apart is his approach to leadership. He brings composure, discipline, and focus to complex issues, taking the time to fully understand situations rather than reacting to noise or distraction. When he acts, it is deliberate and purposeful.
Just as important is his ability to listen. In a community where opinions are often strong and divided, Omer engages with different perspectives openly and respectfully. He asks thoughtful questions, challenges ideas constructively, and ensures that everyone’s perspective is heard - leading to better, more informed decisions.
Omer does not stop at discussion. He is fundamentally solution-oriented. Too often, important issues get lost in lengthy, unclear communication, leaving families waiting for direction. Omer cuts through that. He identifies what matters, sets priorities, and turns conversation into action. He understands that leadership is not just about explaining problems - it is about solving them and communicating those solutions clearly to the community. The Scarsdale community is desperate for this type of leadership.
At a time when much of public life feels increasingly politicized, Scarsdale’s non-partisan SBNC process stands out. It brings together community input and thoughtful vetting to identify candidates prepared to serve. Supporting the SBNC slate is not simply about individual candidates—it is a vote for a system built on due diligence, collaboration, sound judgment, and broad community representation.
As a former Chair of the Citizens Nominating Committee (the committee which selects nominees for Village Trustee and Mayor in a manner similar to the SBNC), I have seen firsthand how carefully candidates are evaluated based on the qualities that matter most for effective leadership. Voters should understand that those who run outside the SBNC slate have either been considered by the SBNC and not selected, or have not gone through this rigorous process at all. For that reason, the SBNC slate reflects a level of review, screening and preparation that is essential for representing the Scarsdale community and that does not apply to all candidates.
For these reasons, voters in the Scarsdale community would be best served by supporting the SBNC slate and voting for Omer Wiczyk and Kevin Ziegler on May 19, 2026, between 7a and 9p at the Scarsdale Middle School gym.
Scarsdale needs leadership that is thoughtful yet decisive, open-minded yet focused, and capable of delivering real outcomes. Omer Wiczyk and Kevin Ziegler will bring that balance.
For these reasons, I strongly support their candidacy for the Scarsdale Board of Education.
Sincerely,
Jill Spielberg
(From Joanna Wright and Dan Amato)
We endorse Kevin Ziegler for Scarsdale Board of Education
We are writing in support of the School Board Nominating Committee slate, Kevin Ziegler and Omer Wiczyk, and to share with you our experience with Kevin.
For the past several seasons, our children have been teammates in Scarsdale Little League. Dan and Kevin have coached together. Little League has been a great place to see Kevin's character and leadership on display, with a very important audience, our young student athletes.
Kevin is an active and engaged coach, who clearly loves children, and who knows our team members individually. He pushes them to learn the fundamentals, to stay focused, to demonstrate good sportsmanship and to have fun. He is patient, which is a requirement in our elementary age group, and a steady presence who the boys have gotten to know and trust. He is responsive and easy to collaborate with, and he finds enjoyment in the time spent together.
In addition to his professional experience, which would bring valuable business and communications skills to our board, he is an advocate for Scarsdale schools and our non-partisan process. Even on the sidelines, in free moments, he is often speaking with parents, to explain current board agenda topics in a factual and unbiased way, to allow more parents to be informed and engaged.
We appreciate Kevin's involvement in our community, and we encourage our neighbors to vote for Kevin and Omer on May 19 at SMS.
Sincerely,
Joanna Wright and Dan Amato
56 Church Lane
(From Mike and Rebecca Berry)
Dear Neighbors,
We are Fox Meadow parents writing in support of Kevin Ziegler and Omer Wiczyk, the School Board Nominating Committee slate for Scarsdale Board of Education.
Our endorsement is also informed by our time spent over the past three years coaching baseball and basketball with Kevin, for both of our children.
Kevin is an active volunteer in our community. As many parents know, many of our sports programs are powered by the time and effort of parents, and Kevin is one who shows up, consistently.
He is easy to collaborate with, and knows the focus is on supporting our children in building skills, being active, having fun, and making friends.
We appreciate that he has stepped up for a leadership opportunity, and we trust that he will represent our community well. We encourage our Scarsdale neighbors to vote for Kevin and Omer on May 19 at SMS.
Sincerely,
Mike and Rebecca Berry
92 Popham Road
(From Diane and Marc Greenwald)
Letter to the Editor;
We are delighted to support Omer Wiczyk and Kevin Ziegler for the board of education, nominated by the SBNC, the non-partisan 30-person committee elected by Scarsdale residents to thoroughly and confidentially vet candidates.
We trust this system and find Omer and Kevin will each bring fresh perspectives to the existing board composition. They are both prepared for board service, dedicated to quality public education, and committed to civil and robust community dialogue.
Over the next month, you will hear about Kevin’s professional talents, and the value they will bring to the board of education. He has significant strategic, financial and communications skills, from leadership in public relations and corporate roles, and a volunteer spirit. He has dived into the Scarsdale civic community, he studies the issues, listens intently, and we are confident he will represent our entire community, especially families with young children. We'll also tell you about his character, on display when no one is watching. Last summer, our college-aged son, Eli, and a few of his friends joined an existing rec league men’s softball team, composed mostly of 40-something dads our family didn’t know, including Kevin. This combination could have been awkward, but Kevin and his teammates welcomed the college ‘ringers’ (and their young knees!) with enthusiasm. Eli described Kevin as “super friendly and a genuine guy.” Their multi-generational team had a great season! It’s a small story with a lot of meaning, because we value board members who show up for other people’s kids. Kevin is that stand-up guy.
“Stand-up guy” also describes Omer. Omer has volunteered in some of the most important community institutions, like as president of the Scarsdale Forum and as a leader on CNC. We have seen that Omer facilitates consensus with grace and gentle humor. Marc served on the Citizens Nominating Committee with Omer a decade ago during a contentious time in the Village. Omer, always affable, displayed an ability to hear all sides and contribute to an outcome that all were happy with. We have observed that people listen to Omer because he seeks the best outcomes, without an agenda. He is even-tempered and whip smart, which are great qualities for the School Board.
We hope Scarsdale voters will also join us to support the school budget and the bond referendum. Our grown children were well prepared by Scarsdale schools, and we believe investment into kids and their education is the right thing for everyone.
Contested elections are a part of the non-partisan system and this community has several times had the opportunity to weigh in on candidates to make their own decisions, hopefully without rancor. We believe in the value of our non-partisan nominating committees, and we know how hard the members of those committees work to identify and nominate candidates. We trust members of the community will take the time to get to know SBNC nominated Kevin and Omer and join us in supporting them. We look forward to everyone working together in service to our community.
Vote Omer and Kevin, and Yes to bond and budget!
Tuesday May 19, 7am – 9pm, SMS Gym.
Candidate for School Board Kevin Ziegler: Listener, Strategic Thinker and Bridge Builder
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Kevin Ziegler has been nominated by the Scarsdale School Board Nominating Committee to serve on the Scarsdale School Board. The election for school board – as well as a vote on the proposed 2026-27 school budget and bond referendum will be held on Tuesday May 19, 2026.
In order for residents to learn more about Ziegler, we posed a few questions – and here are his responses:
Please introduce yourself to Scarsdale residents.
My name is Kevin Ziegler and I'm a proud parent of three boys, along with my wife, Dr. Danielle Eytan, a facial plastic surgeon at NYU Langone Health. We live in Fox Meadow, our oldest will be in 3rd grade in the fall, our middle in Kindergarten, and our youngest in preschool in the Village. Professionally, I work for Hyatt Hotels Corporation. I lead a global team that oversees distribution partnerships, those that allow you to book travel with online sites, travel agents and others. I earned a journalism degree and started my career in public relations before going back for an MBA at Northwestern University, and entering the travel industry, so I have a combination of experience in communications and business leadership.
Our family enjoys playing on the playgrounds, frequenting the library and village pool, attending our children’s music recitals, and participating in community sports.
How long have you lived in town and what do you value about the community?
We moved in 2023 and it has felt like home right away, and we’re excited for our kids to grow up here. My family is like many others, we were attracted by our excellent school system, we have loved Fox Meadow School, and we are committed to Scarsdale. We enjoy the culture of community involvement, our neighbors, and the number of social and recreational opportunities for our entire family. We think the perspective of families like ours, more recent arrivals and with younger children, is very important to our district and on our board of education.
What professional skills do you bring to the Board of Education?
The first chapter of my career focused on public relations and communications. It's a valuable skillset in business and civic life. I like to distill complex issues for others, to foster engagement. Community engagement matters in public education. Our district, and the board, have to be a bridge between the administration and families on topics from funding to curriculum to technology. I want to support this priority.
After business school, I joined Marriott International, and then was recruited to Hyatt for a leadership role. I've gained a global perspective from this work. I lead a team that requires experience with strategic planning, talent management, budgeting, negotiating complex contracts and partner relationship management on a large scale. I have the perspective needed to bring value to this experience in our education environment, and I also bring a lens into how the career landscape for our students is evolving.
Tell us about your volunteer experiences.
Volunteerism and community involvement is part of who I am. It brings me joy and connection. It started early. As an undergraduate, I led an effort to create a community cleanup day to bridge town-gown relations that lives on today. I created an adult water polo club in Cleveland that still thrives today, and I hope to support something similar, and at the interscholastic level, at the to-be-built Scarsdale natatorium. I served for five years on an appointed committee in Cleveland Heights to distribute several million dollars annually in federal funds to infrastructure and community organizations. And I’m coaching baseball and basketball in our community. I get very attached to my surroundings, and Scarsdale, as much as any place, encourages that. I notice how many of our friends grew up in Scarsdale, and have come back. My wife predicted I would get involved, and of course, she was right.
As a parent, what do you feel are the strengths of the Scarsdale schools? What, if anything, would you like to see changed or improved?
The thoughtfulness and strategic focus that goes into the student experience at all levels shines through in many places. Even the administration’s budget development process starts with a look at our district’s mission and values to frame the process before jumping into numbers.
We prioritize talented, responsive educators, research-backed instructional delivery, from our focus on small class sizes to house structure at the middle school, and the depth of curriculum at the high school. And to wrap around that we have deep parental involvement and community support.
I’d really like to invest my energy in the complex topics on the agenda, where my communications and business experience can add value. I see that especially in areas such as budgeting in a rising cost environment, or facilitating dialog on curricular matters that our families are talking about, across subjects, that also come with the complexity of a rapidly changing technology and media environment.
Why did you decide to run for school board at this time?
I’m a product of public education myself, and a strong believer in the importance of it as an American institution. Scarsdale is a model, and what we do matters for us, and can also benefit others. I also love our community and want to contribute to it. In this next term, I think our district will face important issues, including those related to the outcomes of our bond and budget votes, both of which I support. On these and others, an engaged, collaborative board, is a valuable asset.
Share any thoughts about Scarsdale’s non-partisan election system.
I am proud and appreciative of the endorsement of me and Omer Wiczyk to serve Scarsdale residents from the 30 elected members of our School Board Nominating Committee. The endorsement came from a rigorous process that includes interviews and reference checks. That process is an illustration of our non-partisan system at work. This system is one of the pillars that makes Scarsdale special because it focuses attention on what is most important in our community, and for our schools it’s the experience and preparation our children receive.
The non-partisan system ensures our school and village representatives are committed to Scarsdale, and that they are well vetted to be skilled, critical thinkers who lead with civility, are able to collaborate, to be flexible, and responsive to feedback.
In your view, what are the biggest challenges facing the Scarsdale Schools?
In the next few years, I’d like to see us on a healthy and stable long-term financial footing, as we potentially navigate major investments. I'd like us to have a clear vision for how we will guide and educate students, and maintain inclusivity, in a landscape shaped by evolving technological, social and economic currents. And I'd like to see that we have continued to strengthen our district's role as a model for public education.
The high quality that our community values requires investment to maintain and grow. The funding environment has gotten more challenging for public education, really across the state and country. The board also serves a critical oversight role throughout.
On the curriculum side, technology is continually evolving, with AI being a major driver, and screens play a larger role in the day. We also now live in a media and information environment that necessitates students are equipped with new levels of critical thinking and fact checking skills. These topics will continue to pose new, important questions for curriculum, instructional delivery and social development, that we must navigate together, to ensure we are delivering an experience that positions our children to thrive in adulthood.
Please provide your thoughts on the recent antisemitic incidents and the response from the school district and the Board of Education.
Antisemitic behavior is unacceptable in any form. Our school district leadership and Board of Education are accountable for establishing policies, taking action and providing oversight to ensure a safe and inclusive learning environment – spaces where bridges can be built and sustained across our community.
As a board member, I would engage directly with fellow members, our administration and our community to keep these as top agenda items, clearly define necessary actions on an ongoing basis, and to promote understanding and respect throughout the district.
If you do serve, what are your hopes for the schools in the next six years?
We have an incredible institution in our schools. I’d be honored to serve our community in support of them and our children, and I’d come prepared to use my skills as a listener, strategic thinker, and bridge builder. The board of education is a team, along with the administration, and my hope is to be a valuable member of it, who brings diversity of skill and thought, who asks good questions, who respectfully represents the voices of our community, and that I am able to do it with care. My hope is by doing that, we continue to enjoy the strong trust and appreciation of this community, and that we continue to view quality education, specifically a Scarsdale education, as among the most transformational and positively influential experiences in our children’s lives.
Two Undefeated Flag Football Teams Meet and Tappan Zee Comes Out on Top
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Scarsdale players celebrate Eliza Wechsler’s touchdown.The Scarsdale High School Varsity Girls Flag Football Team hosted Tappan Zee at Butler Field on Thursday, April 10th, in a matchup that had all the makings of a marquee early-season game. Both teams entered undefeated — Scarsdale at 2-0 and Tappan Zee at 3-0 — but it was the visitors who dominated the game throughout and took away a 32–12 victory.
Senior Reese Newman (#18) winds up to deliver a pass.
The Raiders will try to bounce back quickly; they return to Butler Field on Monday, April 13th, to face Clarkstown, a combined squad drawing players from both Clarkstown North and Clarkstown South.
Senior Gia Asen (#2) tries to run through two Tappan Zee defenders.
Photos by Dave Taber of Shots of the Game. To see more game photos and/or download photos, please visit https://www.shotsofthegame.com/
Senior Stella Van Arsdale (#17) reaches in to pull the flag on a Tappan Zee ball carrier.
Sophomore Talia Koenig (#15) pursues a Tappan Zee ball carrier.
Freshman Eliza Wechsler (#29) advances the ball upfield.
Gia Asen (#2) races through the open field. Junior Lucy Stern (#12) tries to grab the flag of a Tappan Zee runner.
Senior Talia Arovas (#14) and Gia Asen (#2) close in on Tappan Zee's ball carrier.
Freshman Emme Sanders (#27) carries the ball down the field.
Stella Van Arsdale (#17) breaks into the open field.
Junior Jordana Esterman (#28) gets ready to make a pass.
Senior Leah Brown (#4) turns upfield through a crowd of Tappan Zee defenders.
Scarsdale Democrats Protest on No Kings Day
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Thousands came out to protest in Tarrytown.Protesters from Scarsdale, including the Scarsdale Democrats, joined thousands of others at the No Kings Day protest in Tarrytown on Sunday March 28, 2026.
Michelle Sterling, Michelle Lichtenberg, Alissa Baum and Myra Saul display their signs.
The spirited crowd stretched from the Hudson River to the Tarrytown train station. County Executive Ken Jenkins and County Legislator Mary Jane Shimsky were just a few of the speakers who addressed the group.
A group of millennials started their day at the rally in Nyack and walked across the Tappan Zee bridge to Tarrytown carrying this banner. Though millennials were largely missing from the vote last time, Democrats are actively seeking younger voters to participate in November 2026.
The man in the picture ordered this pinata online during Trump’s first term of office and is making use of it again.
The event drew a long list of speakers.
County Executive Ken Jenkins with Michelle Lichtenberg
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Omer Wiczyk and Kevin Ziegler Nominated for Scarsdale School Board
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The 2026 School Board Nominating Committee (“SBNC” or the “Committee”) has selected Omer Wiczyk and Kevin Ziegler for the 2026 non-partisan slate for election to the Scarsdale Board of Education. The Committee chose Omer and Kevin from a pool of dedicated candidates after a thorough vetting process. If elected during the school board election on May 19, 2026, Omer and Kevin will assume their roles as first-term school board members effective July 1, 2026.
The Candidates
The SBNC enthusiastically endorses Omer and Kevin for election to the School Board. These two qualified candidates will bring different perspectives and draw on complementary backgrounds and experiences to serve our community. What they have in common is a deep commitment to maintaining the excellence of the Scarsdale schools and serving different constituents. Upon notification of being slated, both candidates expressed gratitude to the SBNC members and Chairpeople for their diligence and hard work during this slating process and, voiced that if elected in May, each looks forward to serving our incredible Scarsdale community and working collaboratively with the other Board of Education members and Scarsdale School District Administration to support our students and move our schools forward.
Omer Wiczyk
Omer has been a resident of Scarsdale for 10 years where he and his wife have raised their two children. He has demonstrated a deep commitment to public service, both professionally and personally. Omer holds a BA from Brandeis University and a JD from NYU School of Law. He spent twenty years at the Bronx District Attorney’s Office. While there, he was a Supervisor with the Rackets Bureau, followed by being the Deputy Chief and later Chief of the Public Integrity Bureau. In 2024, he joined The Louis D. Brandeis Center for Human Rights Under Law as Senior Counsel, where he now works to protect civil rights in education.
Omer Wiczyk
In his personal life, Omer continues this commitment to service for our local community. He has served as a member and then Chairperson of Scarsdale’s Citizens’ Nominating Committee (CNC), as well as on the CNC Election Committee. He is a member of the Scarsdale Forum, including holding the role of President. Omer currently serves as the Chair of Scarsdale’s Judicial Qualifying Committee and is on Scarsdale’s Advisory Council on Communications. These roles, while often behind the scenes, are essential to the health of our community, and Omer took them on with seriousness and pride.
As a seasoned litigator, Omer brings strong analytical skills, sound judgment, and the ability to communicate clearly and persuasively. His legal background, combined with his experience in commercial real estate and finance through his family’s business, gives him valuable insight into complex operational and financial matters. Just as important, he is described as warm, approachable, hardworking, and genuinely invested in the people around him. These attributes, paired with the deep knowledge he has of our community based on his years of volunteering and his professional experience, position him to be a welcome addition to the School Board.
Kevin Ziegler
Kevin, his wife, and their three sons have been thrilled to call Scarsdale home since 2023. Kevin holds a BS in Journalism from Ohio University and an MBA from Northwestern University. Kevin is the Vice President for Global Distribution for Hyatt Hotels Corporation, overseeing a global team that is accountable for strategy, technology management, and negotiations for Hyatt’s largest booking channel partnerships. He previously worked in leadership roles for Marriott International, and before entering the lodging industry, Kevin worked for ten years in public relations in media and crisis management. He was Manager of Communications at Cleveland Clinic, Senior Account Executive at the PR firm Dix & Eaton, and Kevin ZieglerDirector of Strategic Communications at Cleveland State University.
In addition to his professional experience, Kevin also brings volunteer and civic experience. During his time in Cleveland, he served for five years on an appointed committee advising the city of Cleveland Heights on the allocation of several million dollars annually of federal grants to a combination of community agencies and infrastructure priorities. He has also served as an advisory board member for American Hotel and Lodging Association and HSMAI (hotel sales/marketing professional association). Kevin is a coach for Scarsdale Little League as well as the Scarsdale basketball clinics, and a member of the Fox Meadow Neighborhood Association.
Kevin is described as being analytical, a thoughtful listener and communicator, collaborative, and a person of integrity who very much cherishes a strong public education system. These attributes, combined with his financial, managerial, and PR acumen make him a strong candidate for the School Board.
The Committee
The SBNC is a non-partisan committee comprised of 30 voting members (with representatives from each of the five elementary districts) who serve for a three year term, and is chaired by two non-voting members. Over the course of Sunday meetings from January through March, this year’s committee conducted extensive candidate outreach to encourage interested community members to apply, listened to applicant presentations, questioned them, conducted detailed due diligence on all applicants, and considered potential candidates’ qualifications and characteristics. Pursuant to the SBNC Resolution, committee deliberations concerning candidates are confidential and the SBNC selects candidates “solely on their qualifications to serve the community” and not on their campaigning abilities or positions on specific issues. All discussions, deliberations, and references shared in Committee are instructed to be kept confidential. Informed and engaged residents willing to serve on the SBNC and the School Board, along with voter participation, help to ensure the highest quality school board leadership.
The SBNC congratulates Omer and Kevin on their nomination and thanks all applicants who went through the nominating process. “We are grateful to the Committee members for their dedication, hard work, and thoughtful consideration, to the applicants for their demonstrated commitment to our community which was further evidenced by their courageous willingness to participate in our rigorous selection process, and to the broader Scarsdale community for its support of the SBNC's efforts to help shape the excellence of the Scarsdale schools and ensure student success and wellbeing,” noted the Chair and Vice-Chair of the SBNC for 2025-26 comprised of Jenny Simon Tabak and Jennifer Zola.
Voters in the School District are encouraged to vote on Tuesday, May 19, 2026 in the Scarsdale Middle School Gym. In addition to voting for two School Board seats, District voters will also be voting on a proposed School District Budget for the 2026-27 school year and a School Capital Improvements Bond.
For more information on the SBNC, please visit our website at http://scarsdalesbnc.org or contact the SBNC Chair. Inquiries and contacts concerning this press release: sbncchair@gmail.com
Please Participate
Scarsdale is fortunate to maintain a nonpartisan election process for the Board of Education that selects candidates based solely on their qualifications to serve, not on their campaigning abilities or positions on specific issues. Informed and engaged residents willing to serve on the SBNC and the School Board, along with voter participation, help to ensure the highest quality school board leadership. Please consider serving or suggesting other school district residents to fill future vacancies. You can do so at any time by emailing sbncchair@gmail.com.
In addition, please consider a donation to the SBNC. The SBNC elections and process are financed by your contributions alone. Donations are solely used for running the SBNC elections and not towards any candidate. Any amount would be appreciated. Please visit https://scarsdalesbnc.org/please-donate/
