News from the Scarsdale and Edgemont School Board Nominating Committees

The Scarsdale School Board Nominating Committee is seeking candidates for nomination to the Scarsdale Board of Education. In 2012, the SBNC will nominate two candidates to the board to fill the seats of Mary Beth Gose and Lewis Leone, Jr., both of whom will be completing their first terms and are eligible for re-nomination.

The SBNC invites all residents to propose candidates for the school board. A candidate must be at least 18 years old, a U.S. citizen, a Scarsdale resident and a qualified voter in the Scarsdale school district for at least one year prior to May 15, 2012, the date of the school board elections.

Candidates should complete a biographical information form and submit it via e-mail to sbncchair@gmail.com as soon as possible, but no later than 5:00 PM on February 27, 2012. Forms are available at www.scarsdalesbnc.com , Scarsdale Village Hall, the Scarsdale Library and the main offices of the seven schools.

For more information on the SBNC, including the governing Resolution, the non-partisan system, and current members, please visit the SBNC website.

Edgemont SBNC Announces Candidates for School Board:

At the public session of the Edgemont School Board Nominating Committee (SBNC) meeting on 1/25/12, the SBNC accepted letters of recommendation for three Edgemont residents to fill the two upcoming vacancies on the School Board: Jennifer Darger, Lisa Wexler and Brian Yarrington. Lisa Wexler of Barclay Road was recommended for a second term on the Board, and both Jennifer Darger of Sherwood Place and Brian Yarrington of Evandale Road were recommended for a first term. 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 1st in writing to Marc Ackerman, SBNC Chair, 101 Moorland Drive, Scarsdale, NY 10583, mackerman@omm.com. Comments must be attributable (anonymous comments will not be accepted) and will be kept confidential within the SBNC.

Submitted by Marc Ackerman, SBNC Chair.